High Tea at Bitter en Zoet in Veenhuizen

What we offer

High Tea

At Bitter & Zoet, we believe in the power of craftsmanship. No rush job, but attention you can taste. Our classic high tea is a tribute to the seasons and the rich history of Veenhuizen.

Everything that appears on the etagere comes from our own bakery and kitchen. From the airy scones with clotted cream to the carefully prepared sandwiches and refined sweets: every bite is handmade from fresh, honest ingredients.

The savory: Freshly prepared sandwiches and savory delicacies, straight from our kitchen.

The sweet: Homemade patisserie and scones, baked with a love for the craft.

The tranquility: Unlimited tea to make time stand still for a moment.

In the shadow of the past, we serve the best of today. Come and taste, relax, and enjoy the balance that gave us our name.

We start with a homemade soup. Then the three-tiered etagere appears: sandwiches at the bottom, scones according to the Devonshire recipe in the middle, and sweets from our own bakery at the top. Our famous butter cake, brownies, small tarts, and macarons. Served with traditional English tea and various organic, fair trade flavors.

Scones with mascarpone and jam (Devonshire recipe)

Sweets from our own bakery: butter cake, brownie, small tarts, macarons

Why Bitter en Zoet

Sleep in a monument that shaped Dutch history

Our hotel and restaurant occupy the monumental hospital of Veenhuizen - a place that wrote a century of the Dutch story. You sleep among the original walls, corridors and windows of that story, with every comfort of today.

Living history

A national monument in the unique colony village of Veenhuizen, UNESCO World Heritage.

Food with a story

Kitchen led by Chef Peter and Sous-Chef Jos: local, organic and full of character.

Space and quiet

Green avenues, forests and silence - right outside the monument's door.

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