Our products at Bitter en Zoet in Veenhuizen

What we offer

Our products

Just as the Kolonie van Weldadigheid was once conceived based on self-sufficiency and local labor, we at Bitter & Zoet believe in the power of proximity. Everything that ends up on your plate or sharing platter comes as much as possible from the region. We consciously choose Dutch products and work with passionate producers from the Northern Netherlands who practice their craft with dedication.

Honest, pure, and organic Our menu is a reflection of the Drenthe landscape and the Dutch seasons. Wherever possible, we always choose the organic option. For us, that is the only logical path: fair, animal-friendly, and with respect for the land we stand on. This way, with every bite, you taste the pure quality of products that haven't had to travel far, just as it was intended here over a century ago!

An EKO or BIO quality mark is good, but not the only thing that matters. If a regional producer cultivates their vegetables, meat, or cheese with care and attention to the environment, we are just as pleased. It's about the conviction behind the product.

Bitter & Zoet is also part of the Makker van de Akker project in Frederiksoord, where products are grown on the fields of the Horticultural School that go directly into our kitchen.

Kaaslust - cheese from the region. www.kaaslust.nl

De Tuinen van Weldadigheid - special vegetables and seeds. www.detuinenvanweldadigheid.nl

Lytse Griente - microgreens and young plants. www.lytsegriente.nl

Kolonie Erfgoed - buckwheat flour and rapeseed oil from Frederiksoord. www.kolonieerfgoed.nl

De Oude Streek & Machedoux - fresh and goat cheese. www.machedoux.nl

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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