Restaurant De Mandemaaker

What Restaurant De Mandemaaker does

Restaurant De Mandemaaker is a fine-dining establishment located in Spakenburg, Netherlands, operated as a V.O.F. partnership under two chef-owners with a disclosed headcount of approximately 8 employees. It serves individual guests seeking a high-end à la carte experience and is recognized in multiple restaurant guides including Michelin, Gault&Millau, and the Lekker 500, as well as being a member of Euro-Toque.

The business runs multiple integrated formats from one site. The core offering is the restaurant dining room, supplemented by a cooking studio hosting hands-on workshops for up to 25 participants, a private dining and events facility accommodating up to 250 guests, and an external catering service that extends nationwide across the Netherlands. The beverage program is built around sommelier curation. Customer-facing systems include the BookDinners reservation platform and standard Google Analytics for digital measurement; no proprietary technology stack is disclosed.

Revenue is generated through four mechanics: per-cover à la carte and tasting menu sales in the restaurant, fixed-price menus for group events, ticket-based fees for cooking workshops, and contract catering for off-premise clients. The customer base spans local fine-dining diners, corporate clients, tour groups, and celebratory groups, with Euro-Toque membership signaling affiliation with European chef-driven culinary standards. The business is privately held, with no public revenue, valuation, or funding disclosures.

Name

Restaurant De Mandemaaker

Legal name

De Mandemaaker V.O.F.

Website

https://demandemaaker.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Restaurant De Mandemaaker is a Dutch fine-dining restaurant in Spakenburg, operated as a chef-owner V.O.F. partnership with ~8 staff, generating revenue from its dining room, a cooking studio for up to 25 participants, private events for up to 250 guests, and nationwide off-premise catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG), Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Cooking workshops
• Private dining rooms
• Event catering services
• Corporate meeting venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Spakenburg (Bunschoten-Spakenburg)

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining (Lunch & Dinner): The primary revenue stream consists of à la carte dining services. The restaurant serves lunch (Wednesday through Saturday from 12:00, Tuesday from 17:00) and dinner, with a menu featuring seasonal French-inspired cuisine. Wine sales through a curated wine list assembled by a sommelier contribute additional per-transaction revenue. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
2. Cooking Workshops: The restaurant operates an on-site cooking studio offering group cooking workshops including Italian, Tapas, French, Burgundian Cooking, Seasonal, Black Box, and children's workshops. Revenue is generated on a per-person pricing basis (€89.50 per person for most workshops, with minimum group sizes of 12-15 participants). Duration ranges from 2.5 to 4 hours and includes the prepared meal. Additional revenue from coffee/tea and spirits on a nacalculatie (cost-plus) basis.
3. Private Dining & Event Hosting: Revenue from reserving exclusive private dining rooms (Gouden Kamer, Proeflokaal, Van Gogh Lounge, ZuiderzeeLounge) for groups ranging from 2 to 120 guests. The venue also hosts corporate meetings (2 to 250 persons), wedding receptions, birthday celebrations, and company outings with dedicated event arrangements.
4. Catering Services: Off-site catering services for private events (birthdays, weddings) and corporate events at customer-specified locations throughout the Netherlands. Services include tent rental, decoration, entertainment, food, and beverages. Full-service event management from setup to execution.
5. Gift Certificates (Gouden Cadeaubon): Sale of golden gift certificates (Gouden Cadeaubon) in any denomination, including pre-set 'dinner for two' options. After redemption, an invoice is sent to the purchaser. Revenue received in advance of service delivery.
6. Curated Dining Experiences (High Tea, High Wine, High Beer): Structured group dining experiences sold at fixed per-person pricing: High Tea at €42.00 per person, High Wine and High Beer each at €65.00 per person. These experiences feature multiple courses with beverage pairings and require advance reservation.
7. Meeting & Conference Venue Rental: Meeting room rental with bundled service packages. Spaces accommodate groups from 7 to 180 persons. Meeting packages include unlimited coffee/tea, pastries, flip-overs, projector/screen, WiFi, and optional lunch (from €19.50 per person for simple lunch). Room rental from €100.00 per session. Additional charges for audiovisual equipment and specialized arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Restaurant De Mandemaaker is a fine dining restaurant in Spakenburg, Netherlands, offering à la carte lunch and dinner service featuring seasonal French-inspired cuisine and a sommelier-curated wine list. The establishment operates an integrated hospitality portfolio that includes a cooking studio with themed workshops, four private dining rooms for groups, event and meeting facilities for 2 to 250 guests, off-site catering, and structured tasting experiences such as High Tea, High Wine, and High Beer.

Product overview

Restaurant De Mandemaaker is a fine dining restaurant in Spakenburg, Netherlands, offering a multi-product hospitality portfolio. The core offering is the restaurant with à la carte dining (lunch and dinner menus), complemented by an on-site Kookstudio (cooking studio) that runs various group cooking workshops. Additional services include Private Dining across four distinct rooms (Gouden Kamer, Proeflokaal, Van Gogh Lounge, Zuiderzeelounge), Events hosting for 2-250+ guests, Off-site Catering, and Gift Vouchers. The culinary experiences include High Tea (€42 p.p.), High Wine (€65 p.p.), and High Beer (€65 p.p.) as premium tasting experiences. The Kookstudio offers themed workshops (Italian, French, Tapas, Burgundian) plus seasonal workshops (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) at €89.50 p.p., children's workshops, and Black Box mystery workshops. The restaurant holds Michelin recognition, Gault & Millau (12 points), and Euro-Toque membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining (Lunch and Dinner) Full-service fine dining restaurant offering lunch (Wed-Sat from 12:00, Tuesday from 17:00) and dinner with seasonal French-inspired à la carte menu and a sommelier-curated wine list. Located in the heart of Spakenburg near the old fishing harbor for individual diners, couples, and small groups.
• Cooking Workshops (Kookstudio) On-site cooking studio on the first floor of the restaurant offering themed group workshops (Italian, Tapas, French, Burgundian, Seasonal, Black Box, and children's workshops) with minimum 12-15 participants at €89.50 per person. Adjacent Proeflokaal tasting room for dining after workshops.
• Children's Cooking Workshops Children's birthday cooking workshops including 'Pizza' workshop for ages up to 8-9 (€89.50 per child, 2-2.5 hours) and 'Streekchef' workshop for ages 10+ (€47.00 per child, 3-3.5 hours) with regional ingredients and competition format. Minimum 12 children per group.
• Private Live Cooking / Chef's Table Exclusive chef's table experience where a professional chef prepares 7 dishes live in the cooking studio, narrating and answering questions. The cooking studio is exclusively reserved for guests.
• High Tea Experience Structured High Tea experience featuring 3 courses with sweet items (bonbons, mini desserts, appeltaart, macarons), savory canapés (smoked salmon, eel, carpaccio), and warm dishes. Unlimited coffee/tea. Duration approximately 2-2.5 hours at €42.00 per person. Minimum 2 hours advance reservation required.
• High Wine Experience Wine tasting experience featuring 3 glasses of wine (sparkling, white, red) paired with cold and warm finger foods, unlimited bread with olive oil, tapenade and aioli. Duration 2-2.5 hours at €65.00 per person.
• High Beer Experience Beer tasting experience featuring 3 different beers paired with 3 surprising dishes ranging from cold to savory to warm. Dishes change regularly. Duration approximately 2 hours at €65.00 per person.
• Private Dining Rooms Private dining rooms for groups of various sizes: Gouden Kamer (up to 20 guests), Proeflokaal (up to 35 guests), Van Gogh Lounge (up to 40 guests), and Zuiderzeelounge (up to 120 guests). Suitable for groups seeking exclusive dining arrangements.
• Events and Meeting Venue Rental Event hosting services for 2 to 250+ guests including business meetings, presentations, company outings, receptions, weddings, and parties. Features climate-controlled rooms with WiFi. Meeting arrangements include unlimited coffee/tea, pastries, fruit, flip-over, projector, screen, WiFi. Room rental from €100.00 per session.
• Off-Site Catering Service Off-site catering services for private events (birthdays, weddings) and corporate functions at customer-specified locations throughout the Netherlands. Includes tent rental, decoration, entertainment, food, and beverages with full-service event management from setup to execution.
• Gouden Cadeaubon (Golden Gift Voucher) Gift vouchers available in any denomination, presented in a golden gift bag. Includes a 'dinner for two' package option. Orderable by phone or online form. Revenue received in advance of service delivery with invoice sent after redemption.
• Touring Car and Travel Group Packages Group packages for tour operators including coffee stops (€9.00 per person), bread meal 'Ru van Wouter' (€24.50 per person), 3-course seasonal menu (€48.00 per person for 40+ groups), and dress presentation packages. Standardized pricing for travel groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple private dining rooms accommodate groups from 2 to 120 guests
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Spakenburg PalingminorOthersLocal eel supplier from Spakenburg, providing fresh local seafood products to the restaurant.
• Visspecialist Heinen en Koelewijn SpakenburgminorOthersLocal fish specialist in Spakenburg supplying fresh fish and seafood for the restaurant's menu.
• De Vitaminebron SpakenburgminorOthersLocal supplier in Spakenburg providing fresh produce and vitamins for the restaurant's kitchen.
• Elsenburg broodmaker AmersfoortminorOthersBread maker from Amersfoort supplying fresh bread and baked goods to the restaurant.
• Min zeven ijs BaarnminorOthersIce cream supplier from Baarn providing specialty ice cream for the restaurant's desserts.
• Saborpuro MaastrichtminorOthersSpecialty partner from Maastricht, possibly providing spices or specialty ingredients.
• Portioli l'espresso UtrechtminorOthersEspresso and coffee supplier from Utrecht, providing coffee products for the restaurant's beverage service.
• Bourgondische Lifestyle BeverwijkminorOthersSpecialty partner from Beverwijk in the 'Bourgondische Lifestyle' category, possibly supplying specialty food products.
• Vanilla Venture AmsterdamminorOthersSpice and vanilla supplier from Amsterdam, providing vanilla and specialty spices for the kitchen.
• oVINo b.v. HarderwijkminorOthersWine supplier from Harderwijk, supplying wine products for the restaurant's wine program.
• Sanders Wijnkopers LeidenminorOthersWine merchant from Leiden supplying wines for the restaurant's curated wine list.
• De Coninck wines ScherpenisseminorOthersWine merchant from Scherpenisse supplying wines for the restaurant's wine program.
• Kwast wijnkopers b.v. Nieuw VennepminorOthersWine merchant from Nieuw Vennep supplying wines for the restaurant's curated wine list.
• Wijnimport J. Bart AmsterdamminorOthersWine importer from Amsterdam supplying imported wines for the restaurant's wine program.
• Hanos ApeldoornminorOthersHoreca wholesale supplier from Apeldoorn, providing bulk food and beverage supplies for the restaurant's kitchen and bar operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• De Librije: Three-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in Zwolle, Netherlands, founded by Jonnie Boer. Comparable to De Mandemaaker as a Dutch fine-dining destination pairing high-end tasting cuisine with multi-day/night culinary programs and a hotel component. While a tier above, both compete for the same Dutch fine-dining and culinary-tourism demand pool.
• Spectrum Restaurant: Two-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam led by chef Sid Lee Schrauwen. Comparable to De Mandemaaker as a Dutch fine-dining establishment offering seasonal tasting menus and prestige wine pairings to culinary tourists; same aspirational peer group referenced in Michelin/Gault&Millau rankings.
• De Bokkedoorns: Two-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in Overveen, North Holland. Comparable to De Mandemaaker as a Dutch fine-dining establishment outside the Randstad's largest cities, combining classic and modern tasting menus with curated wine selections under similar guide recognition.
• La Rive Restaurant: Fine-dining restaurant within the Amstel Hotel, Amsterdam. Comparable to De Mandemaaker as a Dutch fine-dining establishment offering traditional tasting menus with sommelier-curated wine, recognized by Michelin and Gault&Millau, and competing for Amsterdam-area culinary-tourism spend.
• Chapeau Bloemendaal: Long-established fine dining restaurant in Bloemendaal, North Holland. Comparable to De Mandemaaker as a Dutch fine-dining house running an a la carte/tasting menu service with extensive curated wine list, recognized across the same European guide ecosystem and competing for the same tourism catchment.
• De Kromme Dissel: One-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in Oosterbeek (Gelderland) run by chef Maarten Bouwmeester. Comparable to De Mandemaaker as a regional Dutch fine-dining destination recognized in Gault&Millau and Michelin, focused on seasonal tasting menus in a heritage setting.
• Parkheuvel: Two-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with a strong focus on creative, wine-paired tasting menus and event/experience hosting. Comparable to De Mandemaaker as a regional Dutch fine-dining leader with multi-course format, sommelier-led beverage program, and recognition across the same restaurant guide ecosystem.
• Bord'Eau Restaurant: One-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant at the NHOW hotel in Amsterdam. Comparable to De Mandemaaker as a Dutch fine-dining concept pairing classical training, seasonal tasting menus, and wine pairings; targets the same Amsterdam culinary-tourism demand.

Regional players

• De Hoop op d'Swarte Walvis: Fine-dining restaurant in Edam, North Holland, specializing in classic French-Dutch cuisine. Comparable to De Mandemaaker as a smaller Dutch fine dining destination outside the Randstad core, relying on tourism and curated wine pairings.
• Beverly Hilll House of Crabs (NL: De Veerman): Regional fine-dining/culinary experience operator in the Netherlands offering fish-forward and curated dining experiences. Comparable to De Mandemaaker as a Dutch regional restaurant running multi-product culinary offerings (dining, curated experiences, group hosting) targeting tourists from larger cities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/deMandemaaker
• Instagraminstagram.com/demandemaaker/?hl=nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restaurant-de-mandemaaker

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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