Jan de Groot
Banketbakkerij Jan de Groot
Home of the modern Bossche Bol since 1938, widely regarded as the most authentic in town, just across from the railway station.
Pastry chef Jan de Groot introduced the Bossche Bol, as it is known today, on Stationsstraat in 1938. It is a large choux pastry filled with fresh cream and coated in dark chocolate. The recipe has not changed, and about 1,500 are made each day. Many cafés around town source them from here. The shop also runs a tearoom where you can book a lunch set or afternoon tea. Extra-large and mini Bossche Bols need to be ordered in advance. A single one costs about 4.50-4.75 euros, and you can take away packs of 6 or 12, which keep for a day or two. Locals eat them by hand rather than with a knife and fork. It is about a 3-minute walk from Den Bosch Central Station.
Opening hours
Tue, Wed, Fri 8:00-18:00; Thu 8:00-21:00; Sat 8:00-17:00; closed Sun and Mon (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Jan de Groot (Bossche Bol)
- Uilenburg
- De Moriaan
- Markt
- Binnendieze Boat Tour
- Design Museum Den Bosch
- Het Noordbrabants Museum
- City Walls & Bastion Oranje