Guests enjoying lunch together in the atmospheric restaurant of Bitter en Zoet in Veenhuizen

Christmas Lunch

Christmas lunch in the monument

From 24 to 27 December we serve a special Christmas lunch from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy an unhurried lunch at the table in our festively decorated, monumental restaurant.

The afternoon

The best moments happen at the table

Christmas is the time when we slow down and make room for each other. No rush, just a long lunch in the middle of the day, while the winter Colony quietly rests outside and the candles burn inside.

In the former hospital, where people have gathered for over a century, we serve a Christmas lunch worth taking your time for. Relaxed, atmospheric and with the hospitality our family business is known for.

Gertjan & Suzan - Owners, family business Bitter & Zoet
Veenhuizen has a rich history and many nature reserves - the perfect combination to slow down.

Gertjan & Suzan - Owners, family business Bitter & Zoet

Dates & times

24, 25, 26 & 27 December

The Christmas lunch is served from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. On these four Christmas days there is room at the table in our restaurant — for hotel guests and day guests alike.

The kitchen

A lunch by chef Peter

Chef Peter and his brigade prepare the Christmas lunch with mostly organic and regional produce, including vegetables from our own garden. You enjoy a selection of warm and cold dishes, with juices, coffee and tea included. There is, of course, a vegetarian option. Dietary requirements or allergies? Let us know in advance and we will happily take them into account.

€ 39.95per person · including juices, coffee and teaUnlimited soft drinks, wine and beer: € 15.95 per person (bookable separately)Children: € 27.50 per person
Guests enjoying lunch together in the atmospheric restaurant of Bitter en Zoet in Veenhuizen

Practical

Reservations

You can easily reserve online through our reservation system. We recommend booking ahead: the available seats during the Christmas lunch are limited. Questions or coming with a larger group? Call us at +31 (0)592 385 002.

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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