It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in 1985 and retained that rating until 2005.

[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] From the beginning till 2005, when he sold the restaurant, Jan Waghemans was the head chef.

[10] Der Bloasbalg was a member of the Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise.

[11] In 1966, Jan and Ellie Waghemans started Camping Valencia.

Part of the camping was a small canteen, where they sold snacks and drinks to their guests.