What Madkastellet does

Madkastellet is a privately held Danish hospitality and event management company founded in 2003 and operated under Administrationsselskabet MK ApS. It owns and operates 10 distinct restaurant venues with more than 40 rooms across Copenhagen and North Zealand, including Brede Spisehus, Kays, Experimentarium (SMASK), Prinsens Palæ Nationalmuseet, Kilden, Brede Høker, Langelinie Pavillonen, Foodspace, Peter Liep's Hus, and Mark. Venue capacities range from intimate gatherings of 8 guests to large-scale events of 3,000 guests, spanning historic palaces, harbor pavilions, urban eventspaces in the Kødbyen (Meatpacking District), and forest locations in Dyrehaven.

The company generates revenue through two principal streams: per-person event packages for corporate events, weddings, Christmas parties (julefrokost), meetings, conferences, and team building; and ongoing restaurant operations serving both private diners and event guests. Julefrokost packages are priced between 780 DKK and 1,560 DKK ex. VAT per person depending on venue and inclusions, with off-season and Friday discounts of up to 20% offered. The Mark venue features a MICHELIN-recommended kitchen, and all venues are enrolled in the GREEN RESTAURANT sustainability certification program with organic bronze minimum certification.

The go-to-market model is sales-led and direct-to-client, with no third-party distribution. Inquiries are handled by phone (+45 31 75 12 13) and email ([email protected]), supported by website contact forms that capture guest counts, timing, and venue preferences. Marketing relies on the company website, Instagram, Facebook, and a twice-monthly email newsletter. Strategic venue partnerships with the National Museum of Denmark (Prinsens Palæ) and Experimentarium (SMASK) extend reach into high-traffic institutional settings. Target customers include corporate/business clients, wedding couples, and private individuals seeking celebration venues, with emphasis on differentiated gastronomy, locally sourced seasonal ingredients, and sustainability.

Name

Madkastellet

Legal name

Administrationsselskabet MK ApS

Website

https://madkastellet.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Madkastellet is a Danish hospitality company operating 10 distinct restaurant venues across Copenhagen and North Zealand, providing per-person event packages and full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, Christmas parties, meetings, and conferences for business clients and private individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Hospitality and Restaurant Venue Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Banqueting (In-House Catering) (THAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Restaurant venue services
• Event catering services
• Corporate event hosting
• Wedding venue services
• Conference meeting facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen V

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event and Private Dining Services: Revenue from hosting events including weddings, Christmas parties (julefrokost), corporate meetings, conferences, and team building activities. Pricing is per-person with various packages including food, beverages, and venue rental.
2. Restaurant Operations: Revenue from operating restaurant venues including Brede Spisehus, Kays, Experimentarium (SMASK), Prinsens Palæ Nationalmuseet, Kilden, Brede Høker, Langelinie Pavillonen, Foodspace, Peter Liep's Hus, and Mark. Venues serve both private diners and event guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Madkastellet operates a portfolio of 10 distinct restaurant and event venues across Copenhagen and North Zealand, delivering in-house gastronomy and complete event management. The company hosts weddings, Christmas parties (julefrokost), corporate events, meetings, conferences, team building activities, and seasonal forest festivals, combining venue rental, catering, and on-site event coordination under a single offering.

Product overview

Madkastellet is a hospitality and event management company operating a portfolio of 10 distinct restaurant venues across Copenhagen and North Zealand, combined with comprehensive event services. The venues include Brede Spisehus (Kongens Lyngby), Kays (Ørestaden), Experimentarium (Hellerup), Prinsens Palæ Nationalmuseet (Copenhagen K), Kilden (Dyrehaven), Brede Høker (Kongens Lyngby), Langelinie Pavillonen (Copenhagen Ø), Foodspace (Copenhagen K), Peter Liep's Hus (Dyrehaven), and Mark (Copenhagen K). Event services include weddings, Christmas parties (julefrokost), meetings and conferences, corporate parties, team building, and forest festivals. The company was founded in 2003 and emphasizes seasonal ingredients, sustainable practices, and personalized hospitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brede Spisehus Restaurant and event venue in Kongens Lyngby near Brede Dam, offering lake views, a private terrace, a dining hall, meeting rooms on the first floor, and a separate staff facility. Capacity 10-150 guests with 4 meeting rooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified GREEN RESTAURANT sustainability program in progress across all venues
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nationalmuseet (National Museum of Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMadkastellet operates the restaurant and catering services at Prinsens Palæ within the National Museum in Copenhagen. The partnership allows Madkastellet to provide catering for events, conferences, and celebrations in the historic palace building. Booking of venue spaces is managed by Nationalmuseet's booking center ([email protected]) while Madkastellet provides the culinary services.
• ExperimentariumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMadkastellet operates the restaurant SMASK at Experimentarium in Hellerup near Tuborg Harbour. This includes meeting and event spaces, welcome events at the Helix staircase, rooftop parties, and full-day arrangements with concluding dinner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sinatur Hotels: Danish conference and event hotel group operating multiple venues with on-site catering and meeting facilities — comparable in catering + meeting space product, but anchored in lodging rather than restaurant venues.
• Comwell Hotels: Danish hotel chain specializing in conferences, meetings, and corporate events across multiple Danish locations — broadly comparable to Madkastellet's meetings-and-conferences offering, but operating from a hotel/rooms base with broader geographic reach.
• First Hotels: Nordic hotel chain offering conference, meeting, and event venues with on-site catering — comparable in event-and-meetings value proposition, though smaller scale and lodging-anchored.
• Scandic Hotels: Largest Nordic hotel group with significant Copenhagen presence and full-service conference, meeting, and banquet facilities — broadly comparable to Madkastellet's corporate events portfolio at scale, with broader geographic footprint and lodging bundled in.

Direct peers

• Geist: Copenhagen restaurant and event venue operator offering private dining and event hosting in a central location — directly comparable to Madkastellet's Mark and central-Copenhagen venues for corporate and private event bookings.
• Cofco: One of Denmark's largest foodservice and catering operators serving institutional and corporate clients with multi-location coverage — directly comparable to Madkastellet in corporate catering scale and contract-based event services.
• Restaurant Søllerød Kro: Historic Michelin-recognized Danish restaurant north of Copenhagen offering fine dining and private event hosting — comparable to Madkastellet's Mark and Kilden on gastronomy credibility and special-occasion positioning.
• Meyers Madhus: Danish restaurant and event catering brand founded by Claus Meyer, operating multiple venues across Copenhagen with seasonal, locally-sourced gastronomy and strong private-event offerings — directly comparable to Madkastellet's multi-venue restaurant/catering model and sustainability narrative.

Regional players

• Hotel d'Angleterre: Iconic luxury Copenhagen hotel offering high-end banqueting, weddings, and private dining in a premium setting — comparable to Madkastellet's Langelinie Pavillonen and Prinsens Palæ venues in luxury positioning, though anchored in a single flagship property.

Emerging players

• Den Røde Cottage: Smaller Copenhagen-area restaurant/event venue focused on seasonal Nordic cuisine and intimate private events — overlapping with Madkastellet on the locally-sourced gastronomy and private-event positioning, though at smaller scale and a single location.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Madkastellet
• Instagraminstagram.com/madkastellet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/madkastellet

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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