In short: the HENDI brand is a Dutch supplier of equipment for professional catering, which signs its products “Tools for Chefs.” At Raclette Club, we only know one product from them, its fuel paste for fondue burners: so this page is short.
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The brand in a few lines
According to its website, HENDI has existed since 1934 and has become an international company, with offices and warehouses in the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Romania, Spain, Italy and Hong Kong. Its main activities are the development, production, sale and distribution of equipment and supplies for the hospitality industry, with more than 4,000 items in its catalog. The product page for its fuel paste gives the address of HENDI B.V. in De Klomp, the Netherlands.
The brand targets professional kitchens first: fryers, bains-marie, chafing dishes, kitchen torches. Its website points to a network of resellers rather than a consumer shop. So its fuel paste reaches home cooks through the back door, via marketplaces such as Amazon.fr.
On video
Video: HENDI – Tools for Chefs on YouTube. Official company presentation video, in English.
Video: BOSKA Food Tools on YouTube. Filling and using a fondue burner, explained by Boska: another brand, same technique.
Video: @blackrockgrill on TikTok. Pots of Till-brand fondue fuel paste, presented by a retailer: a brand other than HENDI.
Its products at Raclette Club
| Model | Type | Best for | Review | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondue fuel paste 190036 (3 x 80 g) (ASIN B0873P3JWM) | Ethanol fuel paste, 3 pots of 80 g, about 2 hours each | Fondue pots on a paste burner | Review coming soon | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
What we think
What we take away from the HENDI 190036 paste, according to the manufacturer’s listing: three 80 g pots of thickened ethanol, about 2 hours of flame each, burning with no soot or smell. It’s the kind of product you forget to buy until the exact moment when the cheese is grated, the white wine is open and the burner is empty.
The listing stresses safety, and it is right: the flame is almost entirely blue, so hard to see, you put it out by closing the lid of the holder, and you only refill when cold. HENDI only names its own burner as compatible: for a burner from another brand, check that the pot fits properly in the holder.
HENDI brand: who is it for?
- For a fondue in a caquelon on a paste burner: the 3 pots of 80 g, enough to last several nights. Our comparison of fondue pots covers the burners that go with them.
- For a flameless fondue: look instead at the electric appliances in the same comparison, or our selection of 2-in-1 raclette and fondue grills.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a pot of HENDI paste burn?
About 2 hours for an 80 g pot, according to the HENDI product listing for reference 190036. The actual time depends on the burner setting.
Is HENDI paste suitable for all fondue burners?
HENDI presents it for gourmet grills, fondue, burners and grilling stones, and names its own burner 111420. For a burner from another brand, check that the pot fits in the holder and that a lid lets you put out the flame.
Where can you buy HENDI products?
HENDI relies on a network of catering equipment resellers. For home cooks, the fuel paste on this page is listed on Amazon.fr.
