In short: Beka is a cookware brand born in Germany in 1899 and now based in Belgium, within the family-owned Allinox group. At Raclette Club, we feature its Belledone enamelled cast iron fondue set, which starts on the induction hob and ends up on the table.
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The brand in a nutshell
A German story with a Belgian accent. According to Beka, the brand was founded in 1899 in Betzingen, Germany, by Daniel Braun and Jakob Kemmler, and first traded as Braun & Kemmler. A German retailer, Pfannenprofis, adds that the first pans came out in 1923, that the company moved to Tübingen in 1934 and that production there stopped in 1995.
In 2000, the brand joined Allinox, a Belgian family business. According to Beka, Allinox was set up in the early 1990s as the sales arm of Alva, a Belgian aluminium cookware maker founded in 1949 by Albert Vandaele. Beka’s head office is in Belgium, with sales offices in France and Germany and a distribution warehouse in Wittisheim, Alsace. In late 2023, Allinox also bought the Alsatian brand Baumalu, according to Le Journal des Entreprises: two fondue pot makers, now cousins. Today, Beka highlights iron, carbon steel, certified recycled materials and PFAS-free coatings, and sells several fondue sets, from the cast iron Belledone to the Arome and the Roma.
On video
Video: BEKACookware on YouTube. Official Beka video, posted in 2019 for the brand’s 120th anniversary.
Video: BEKACookware on YouTube. Official Beka video (2012, in French) of its Cook On range, in cast aluminium and ceramic. No fondue here, but the house idea: cooking like cast iron, with less weight.
Beka fondue sets at Raclette Club
| Model | Type | Best for | Review | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belledone 16304204 (ASIN B0767Q7BB4) | Enamelled cast iron fondue set: 1.8 L pot, stand, burner, 6 forks; all hobs including induction | People who start the fondue on the induction hob in the kitchen | Read the review | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
What we think
What we like about Beka is a product sheet that answers your questions before you ask them. For the Belledone, the brand gives the capacity (1.8 L), the diameter (19.5 cm), the weight, the 133 mm induction disc, oven use up to 200 °C, the EAN and a 2-year warranty. That is rare enough in the fondue world to deserve a small ovation, fork raised. The enamelled cast iron, inside and out, does the rest: it keeps the cheese runny down to the last crouton.
The limits are those of cast iron. Beka states 2.85 kg: you feel it when you pull the pot out of the cupboard. Hand washing is recommended, the sheet doesn’t say which fuel the burner takes, and retailers don’t all agree on the dimensions. Our advice: trust the official sheet and keep some hot water handy for the crusty bottom. One more thing: we only feature one Beka product for now; the rest of the range (Arome, Roma…) has no review here yet.
Which model should you choose?
- For a fondue for 6 on an induction hob: the Belledone, suitable for all hobs according to Beka. All the details are in our Beka Belledone review.
- To compare with another cast iron set: the Baumalu fondue set, from the Alsatian cousin in the same group.
- For raclette and fondue with a single appliance: our selection of 2-in-1 raclette and fondue appliances.
- To go upmarket: the cast iron of Le Creuset, or a look around our fondue section.
Frequently asked questions
What is the warranty on Beka fondue sets?
For the Belledone, Beka states a 2-year warranty, which does not cover wear from intensive use, such as scratches. In the European Union, the legal guarantee of conformity of at least 2 years also applies: keep your invoice.
Where can you find Beka spare parts for a fondue set?
The safest route is the customer service listed on the Beka website, with the exact set reference (16304204 for the red Belledone). We didn’t find a dedicated spare parts shop for this set.
Where can you buy a Beka fondue set?
The Belledone is sold on Amazon.fr, in Beka’s online shop and at kitchenware retailers. Check the reference and the colour: Beka makes several fondue set models.
