De Rietschans

What De Rietschans does

De Rietschans is a traditional Dutch horeca (hospitality) establishment located on the shores of Paterswoldsemeer lake at Meerweg 221, Haren, Netherlands. Founded in 1922, the venue has operated continuously at the same site for over 100 years. The current building was completely reconstructed in 2016 following a fire, and the business was restructured under a new ownership structure in January 2020. The venue operates daily from 11:00 to 22:00 and serves the Groningen regional market.

The company's core offering is a full-service restaurant providing à la carte lunch and dinner with international classics, fish, meat, and vegetarian options, complemented by an extensive beverage menu and a seasonal asparagus menu. Beyond the core restaurant operation, De Rietschans operates as an integrated multi-purpose venue offering private event hosting across four first-floor rooms (Heemstede I-III and Klein Heemstede, 41-64m² each), a 224m² ground-floor ballroom (Rietzaal) accommodating up to 350 guests, and specialized services including weddings (as an official Groningen-Haren municipality venue), funerals/memorials, high tea, and corporate events under the RS events sub-brand. The venue also operates a boat rental business with electric and fuel-powered sloepen (8- and 12-person) and a Neptunus roundboat for up to 70 persons, enabling combined rentals for groups up to 98 persons. Gift vouchers are sold as an additional revenue stream.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with no third-party delivery or marketplace distribution. Revenue derives from food and beverage sales, event room rentals, boat hire, and ancillary services. Acquisition channels include walk-in traffic, online and phone reservations, email newsletter, and branded events. Customer segments are diversified across individual diners, event hosts (families and businesses), and boat rental customers, with no named enterprise customer dependencies. No AI, proprietary technology platforms, or external funding are associated with the business, which operates as an independent private company.

Name

De Rietschans

Legal name

De Rietschans

Website

https://derietschans.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Rietschans is a 100-year-old Dutch lakeside restaurant and event venue in Haren, Netherlands, offering à la carte dining, private event hosting for up to 350 guests, weddings, boat rentals, and high tea services to consumers and event organizers in the Groningen region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAK

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAHAKAE

Wedding & Social Event Catering

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Catering & Banqueting Services for Events

SECONDARYTHAHAKAC

Hotel & Resort Banqueting (In-House Catering)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Catering & Banqueting Services for Events

Keywords

• Lakeside restaurant dining
• Event venue hosting
• Boat rental services
• Wedding catering services
• High tea service

Headquarters

HQ city

Haren

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from lunch, dinner, and drinks service. Menu includes international classics, fish, meat, and vegetarian options with local inspiration.
2. Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting private events including weddings, business meetings, funerals, and celebrations in their various rooms (Heemstede I-III, Klein Heemstede, Rietzaal).
3. Boat Rental: Electric sloepen (8-person and 12-person) and the Neptunus roundboat available for hire. No boating license required for sloepen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

De Rietschans is a traditional full-service restaurant and hospitality venue operating since 1922 on the shores of Paterswoldsemeer lake in Haren, Netherlands. It serves à la carte lunch and dinner with international classics, fish, meat, vegetarian, and seasonal asparagus menus, complemented by an extensive beverage selection. Beyond the restaurant, it offers event hosting (weddings, corporate events, funerals, celebrations) in multiple rooms accommodating up to 350 guests, electric boat rentals (8-person and 12-person sloepen plus the Neptunus roundboat for up to 70 persons), and high tea service.

Product overview

De Rietschans is a hospitality venue offering restaurant services as its core product, complemented by boat rentals, event spaces, and specialized services. The restaurant provides à la carte lunch and dinner with menus including the main menu (Menukaart), beverage menu (Drankenkaart), and seasonal asparagus menu (Aspergekaart). Boat rentals include 8-person and 12-person sloeps (electric and fuel-powered) and the De Neptunus charter boat for up to 70 persons. Event facilities comprise four Heemstede meeting rooms (41-64m²), the Rietzaal ballroom (224m², up to 350 persons), and specialized services for weddings, high teas, and memorial services. All offerings are centered around the restaurant's lakeside location at Paterswoldsemeer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RS events: Event organization and management brand under De Rietschans for corporate events, parties, and special occasions.

Products and services

• Restaurant Services (Lunch and Dinner) Full-service restaurant offering à la carte lunch and dinner with international dishes featuring local, seasonal ingredients, located by Paterswoldsemeer lake with terrace seating and open kitchen. Serves individual diners, families, and business lunches.
• Boat Rental (Sloepverhuur) Electric and fuel-powered sloepen (motorboats) for rent accommodating 8 or 12 persons. Electric sloeps are whisper-quiet and require no boating license. Combined rentals available for groups up to 98 persons. Targets leisure groups, families, and corporate outings on Paterswoldsemeer lake.
• Rondvaartboot De Neptunus (Roundboat) Charter roundboat for guided tours on Paterswoldsemeer lake, accommodating up to 70 persons. Available by reservation only, includes captain, priced at €400 per hour (excluding boarding/disembarking).
• Event and Meeting Rooms (Heemstede I-III & Klein Heemstede) Four stylish meeting and event rooms on the first floor (41m² to 64m²), suitable for business lunches, dinners, meetings, training sessions, weddings, and receptions.
• Rietzaal Ballroom Large ballroom (224m²) on the ground floor with flexible walls that adapt to group size. Accommodates up to 350 persons for dinners, receptions, and celebrations.
• Wedding Services (Trouwen/Huwelijk) Official wedding venue for Groningen-Haren municipality. Offers complete wedding services including ceremony, lunch, dinner, BBQ, and celebration. In-house pastry chef creates wedding cakes.
• High Tea Service High tea service featuring sandwiches, scones, and homemade sweet and savory treats. Includes tea and a glass of fresh juice or cava. Custom baby shower high tea available with themed decorations. Priced at €28.50 per person (€32.50 for custom baby shower).
• Memorial Services (Uitvaart) Funeral and memorial services with private rooms overlooking Paterswoldsemeer. Offers ceremony, condolences reception, lunch or dinner, and free parking on-site.
• Gift Vouchers (Cadeaubon) Gift vouchers available for purchase, ideal for gifts and special occasions at De Rietschans.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Van der Valk Hotels: Established Dutch hotel and restaurant chain with extensive event/wedding venues nationwide. Already a business partner (in-house patissier supplies Van der Valk Hotel Groningen-Westerbroek) and competes for regional event bookings at larger scale.
• Fletcher Hotels: Largest Dutch hotel chain with restaurants, event venues, and wedding hosting across the Netherlands. Competes with De Rietschans for regional corporate events and wedding bookings at broader scale.
• La Place: Dutch restaurant chain with locations across the country offering full-service dining and event catering. Comparable full-service restaurant offering and Dutch market presence, though at significantly broader scale.
• Restaurant De Librije: Three-Michelin-star Dutch destination restaurant with hotel and event components. Comparable high-end destination dining positioning, brand prestige, and event hosting capabilities in the Dutch culinary market.
• Bilderberg Hotels: Dutch upscale hotel and restaurant group with event venues and wedding services. Comparable high-end hospitality positioning and event-driven revenue model in the Dutch market.

Direct peers

• Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg: Dutch country estate combining restaurant, hotel, and event/wedding venue services. Comparable destination positioning, multi-room event capacity, and wedding hosting services similar to De Rietschans.
• Strandpaviljoen De Klink: Lakeside restaurant and event venue in the Netherlands combining waterfront dining with private event bookings — directly aligned with De Rietschans's hybrid restaurant/event/lakeside model.
• Paviljoen 't Blaauwhooft: Dutch lakeside pavilion offering dining, events, and water-based leisure activities. Comparable operating model combining restaurant service with event hosting on a Dutch lake.
• Strandpaviljoen Meerzicht: Lakeside restaurant and event venue also located on Paterswoldsemeer, directly comparable to De Rietschans in terms of lakeside setting, regional event catering, and recreational lake activities in the same Dutch market.

Regional players

• De Echoput: Dutch Michelin-starred restaurant with adjacent hotel and event facilities. Comparable destination dining/event positioning though operating in a different Dutch region (Veluwe).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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