Rudolf Achenbach GmbH & Co. KG

About us

Rudolf Achenbach GmbH & Co. KG is a delicatessen manufactory founded in 1954 and based in Sulzbach (Taunus). The company develops, produces and distributes food specialties for bulk consumers in gastronomy, hotels, community catering, event and travel catering as well as care catering and the delicatessen retail trade. The core range comprises more than 200 articles – including Crispy Cones, Lollies, Flying Buffet, Weck jars and refills, Fine Dining, dressings, sauces, soups, ravioli, side dishes and desserts – supplemented by seasonal items and custom developments for customers. The products are prepared mostly by hand and delivered as fresh, frozen or canned goods. In addition to the core range, the manufactory produces custom-made products according to customer recipes under the name Achenbach SOLUTION, including product development, private labeling and organic or HALAL variants. With around 90 employees, Achenbach supplies commercial customers directly and via an online shop in more than 20 countries.

Site

Sulzbach (Taunus)

Processes

Custom-made products/tailor-made productions according to customer recipes (Achenbach SOLUTION), Product development, Private labeling / own design, HACCP quality management and allergen labeling, Just-in-time delivery on demand, B-to-B direct supply (fresh goods, frozen goods, canned goods), Online shop for commercial customers, Delivery to more than 20 countries (export)

Certificates

HACCP

Founded

1954

Employees

90

Industries

Gastronomy & hotels, Community catering, Event and travel catering, Care catering, Delicatessen retail, Food wholesale

1. 01

   Product development according to customer recipes

2. 02

   Handcrafted production in the manufactory

3. 03

   Quality assurance according to HACCP

4. 04

   Distribution via B-to-B direct supply and online shop

5. 05

   Just-in-time delivery on demand

Locations

Sulzbach (Taunus)

DE

Headquarters with production and presentation kitchen (Hauptstraße 106)

Materials

Fresh goods, frozen goods, canned goods

Bad Soden

DE

Second facility/production site

Materials

Fresh goods, frozen goods, canned goods

Product concepts

Inside the production

Quality

Production is carried out according to the HACCP concept with professional quality management and allergen labeling in accordance with EU Food Information Regulation 1169/2011.

History

1. 1954

   Foundation of the company Rudach by Rudolf Achenbach with Ingrid Zimmermann and two employees in Frankfurt-Unterliederbach for the production of concentrated soups (delicacy preserves and prepared foods)

2. 1961

   Relocation of production to a new building at today's site in Sulzbach (Taunus); rise to a regionally and nationally known manufacturer.

3. 1975

   Initiation of the Rudolf Achenbach Prize, a national youth competition for young chefs, organized with the Verband der Köche Deutschlands e.V.

4. 1995

   Rudolf Achenbach withdraws from active day-to-day business and appoints a family member (Moos-Achenbach) to the management