In the spirit of sharing our love for the Brussels joie de vivre, we the second edition of Chaud Boulette. We are inviting butchers and charcutiers from all over Brussels to participate in the second edition of this competition, where we will crown the winner of the Boulette d’Or. The aim of this event is to promote Brussels small businesses, local horeca, and our passion for our well-beloved bar food!

Calling all BUTCHERS and CHARCUTIERS!
We're looking for participants for the 2025 Chaud Boulette Competition — and you have until April 30th to apply!

Selection criteria:
You must be a butcher, charcutier, or food store.
Restaurants, snack bars, and sandwich shops are not eligible.

Your business must be located in Brussels.

You must present the same meatball at the competition as the one you sell in your store.

Interested? Just send a quick email to let us know at:
📩 dominique@tipsfromawaitress.be

Sunday, June 15th – Join the Fun!
In addition to our panel of top chefs from Brussels, the public will also have a say in the competition! We're offering 40 spots for those who want to take part in the Public Choice Award.

As a member of the public jury, you’ll get to taste and rate all 10 competing meatballs—a delicious way to help crown the winner!

Please note: Advance reservations are not possible. To participate, you must sign up in person at Café Les Brasseurs on the day of the event.

Doors open at 12:00, and the competition kicks off at 14:00.
Entry fee: 10€ per person.

The competition takes place on Sunday, June 15th at Café Les Brasseurs. Bd Anspach 77, 1000 Brussels
🎟 Tickets (10€ per person) will be available on the day itself — advance reservations are not possible.
🕛 Doors open at 12:00, the competition begins at 14:00, and runs until 16:30.
🏆 Winners will be announced at 17:00.

1st Place
Professional Jury

This family owned business won 1st place with the professional jury for the Chaud Boulette 2024 competition
https://www.losamoil.be/

1st Public Choice award

40 people from the public voted for Peter & Sabine for the Chaud Boulette 2024 competition
https://www.peter-sabine.be/

2nd Place
Professional Jury

Situated near Bourse/Beurs won 2nd place with the professional jury for the Chaud Boulette 2024 competition
https://www.leptitnormand.be/

3rd Place
Professional Jury

This family owned business won 3rd place with the professional jury for the Chaud Boulette 2024 competition
https://www.peter-sabine.be/

Sofie Dumont, TV chef

Eric Boschman, Best Belgian sommelier and gastronome

Thomas Algoet, co-owner and chet at Les Petits Bouchons

Harald Haegeman, Sous-chef at Resto Henri

Esther Hertens, Co-owner at In’t Spinnekopke

Sophie Ugeux, sustainable food consultant

Alain Poumay, Retired Liège chef and Belgian food historian

Boucherie Geert Vermeire, Rue François Beeckmans 27, 1083 Ganshoren

L’Os à Moi’L , Rue Léopold Peret 7, 1090 Jette

Cloetens Delicatesseen, Chau. de Helmet 175, 1030 Schaerbeek

Boucherie Moutonnerie Bremer, Place Colonel Bremer 114, 1030 Schaarbeek

Slagerij Peter & Sabine, Av. des Frères Legrain 101, 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre

La Moutonnerie, Rue Xavier De Bue 69, 1180 Uccle

Carlos et Fils, Rue Berckmans 50, 1060 Saint-Gilles

Maison Segers Huis, Rue Jourdan 187, 1060 Saint-Gilles

Le P’tit Normand, Rue de Tabora 8, 1000 Bruxelles

Le Comptoir de Tom, Rue Sainte-Catherine 23, 1000 Bruxelles