TIMOTHY SCHELHAAS, OWNER

“AUTHENTIC, fRESH STROOPWAFELS WERE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND.”

Wholly Waffles is the UK’s first Stroopwafel bakery.

Wholly Waffles is proud to use traditional baking methods and British ingredients to bring you the homely flavours of Holland.

Founding

Wholly Waffles was founded in early 2023 by Timothy, a Dutchman, who has made Scotland his adopted home.

Timothy Schelhaas, founder of Wholly Waffles

After noticing an absence of Dutch representation in the Scottish Capital City’s diverse food scene, he traveled back to The Netherlands to learn the craft of baking his favourite comfort food: Caramel Waffles.

Timothy took what he had learned in Holland back to Scotland. He imported the finest Dutch Stroopwafel equipment and adapted a distinctly Dutch recipe to local British produce. Wholly Waffles remains the only UK business that makes Stroopwafels fresh to order.

Wholly Waffles works with a variety of partners to bring Dutch Stroopwafels to Scottish events. Previous partners include the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Edinburgh Food Festival, The Neighbourgood Market and the Edinburgh Christmas Market. We have been mentioned by The Scotsman, Edinburgh Live, Edinburgh Evening News and The National.

Sustainability

Sustainability is one of our core values. We thrive to minimise our effects on the environment by limiting food waste, sourcing our ingredients locally in the UK, and only using recyclable or biodegradable product packaging.

What is a Stroopwafel?

Stroopwafels — also known as Caramel Waffles — are a quintessential Dutch treat. They consist of a warm, diamond-patterned waffle, which is sliced in half and expertly filled with a smooth caramel sauce.

Stroopwafels were invented in the late 18th century, in the small Dutch city of Gouda, by a baker whose name has been lost to time.