Paviljoen SALT

What Paviljoen SALT does

Paviljoen SALT is a privately held, single-location waterfront restaurant and event venue at Utbuorren 50, Terherne, Friesland, Netherlands, operating directly on the Sneekermeer lake. The company was founded in 2021 and employs 12 staff, serving Mediterranean cuisine with Asian influences across lunch, borrel (Dutch pre-dinner drinks), and dinner service seven days a week, year-round. The venue features indoor dining, seasonal waterfront terraces, a children's play area with airtrampoline, indoor kids corner, and its own dock for boat arrivals. There is no proprietary technology disclosed; the business operates as a traditional hospitality venue with an online reservation widget, quote-request system for groups, and Instagram-based marketing.

The company monetizes through three core revenue streams: standard restaurant dining (walk-ins and reservations), private group events (family gatherings, birthdays, babyshowers, corporate events, team building, and informal post-farewell gatherings from ~8 persons up to exclusive venue hire for 80+), and recurring culinary events (proeverijen, spijsavonden, the monthly Lazy Sunday Salt, and seasonal themed evenings). Kids menu pricing is publicly disclosed (e.g., €10.75 kids pizza Margherita, €12.50 kids pokebowl tuna/salmon, €14.50 kids steak), while adult menu pricing is not explicitly listed. Group and corporate pricing is custom-quoted.

The customer base spans individual diners and families (primary segment), corporate and business groups (team building, company parties, meetings), and private celebration groups. To support the corporate and teambuilding segment, Paviljoen SALT has assembled an ecosystem of eight regional activity partners — Next Adventure, Outdoorburo Friesland, Jacob Huisman Charters, De Dikke Sloep, Bootox Friesland, Langweerder Sloep, Uit-Zeilen, and Vaareevents — covering sailing regattas, sloep rentals, and adventure-style activities that combine with dining. Geographic reach is limited to the Friesland lake district and Sneekermeer tourism catchment; the business has no public funding, parent company, or M&A activity on record.

Name

Paviljoen SALT

Legal name

Paviljoen Salt

Website

https://paviljoensalt.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paviljoen SALT is a privately held, single-location waterfront restaurant and event venue on the Sneekermeer in Terherne, Friesland, Netherlands, serving Mediterranean-Asian fusion cuisine year-round to individual diners, families, corporate groups, and private celebrations with bundled water-activity teambuilding partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterfront Restaurant and Event Venue

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAJ

All-Day Dining Restaurants

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

SECONDARYTHAJAGAK

Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Food & Drink Experiences (Culinary Tours, Tastings, Cooking Classes)

Keywords

• Waterfront restaurant
• Mediterranean Asian cuisine
• Corporate event venue
• Group dining experiences
• Family friendly dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Terherne

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining (food & beverages): Core revenue from serving Mediterranean/Asian fusion cuisine to walk-in guests and reservations for lunch, borrel, and dinner service seven days a week. Menu includes kids items, shared dining options, and seasonal dishes prepared with seasonal products.
2. Group events and private dining: Revenue from hosting group bookings including family gatherings, birthdays, babyshowers, corporate events, team building activities, and business dinners. Offers customizable arrangements from drinks+hapjes to full BBQ or multi-course dinner.
3. Culinary events: Revenue from organizing and hosting special culinary events including tasting sessions (proeverijen), themed evenings (spijsavonden), Lazy Sunday Salt, and seasonal theme evenings at the waterfront location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Paviljoen SALT is a year-round waterfront restaurant and event venue on the Sneekermeer in Terherne, Friesland, serving Mediterranean-Asian fusion cuisine for lunch, borrel, and dinner seven days a week. Beyond walk-in dining, the venue hosts organized events including corporate meetings and team days, team building programs with local activity partners, family and friend celebrations (birthdays, babyshowers, group dinners), memorial gatherings, and seasonal culinary events such as tastings, themed dinners, and the monthly Lazy Sunday Salt.

Product overview

Paviljoen SALT is a waterfront restaurant and event venue at Sneekermeer in Terherne, Friesland, operating year-round. The core offering is the restaurant service combining Mediterranean cuisine with Asian influences for lunch, drinks (borrel), and dinner. The product portfolio extends to multiple event categories: Culinary Events (tastings, themed dinners, Lazy Sunday), Corporate Events (meetings, team days, company parties), and Family & Friends Events (group dinners, birthdays, babyshowers, group outings, teambuilding, memorial gatherings). The restaurant also offers a dedicated Kids Menu. All offerings are centered on the waterfront location with indoor dining and seasonal terraces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining Service Full-service waterfront restaurant offering lunch, borrel (drinks), and dinner seven days a week on the Sneekermeer in Terherne, Friesland. The kitchen combines Mediterranean dishes with Asian influences and uses seasonal products. Open to individual walk-in guests, families, and reservation customers.
• Kids Menu Children's menu featuring kid-friendly options such as pizza margherita, pokebowl (chicken, falafel, tuna, or salmon), cheeseburger with fries, kids steak, carpaccio, Dutch kroket, toasted sandwich, Dutch mini pancakes (poffertjes), fries with snack, and ice cream desserts.
• Culinary Events Seasonal culinary events including tasting sessions (proeverijen), themed evenings (spijsavonden), the monthly Lazy Sunday Salt, and other theme evenings held at the waterfront location.
• Skûtsjesilen Terherne Event Annual sailing event experience hosting guests at the restaurant to watch traditional Frisian skûtsje boat races pass along the Sneekermeer, with waterfront atmosphere and dining during the event.
• Corporate Events Business events including meetings, team days, business dinners, and corporate events with flexible spaces and culinary breaks. Exclusive venue hire available from 80 persons; half restaurant for groups up to 50; terrace section for groups up to 100.
• Team Building Activities Team building programs combining meetings, water activities on the Sneekermeer, and dining experiences, with challenges and adventures delivered via local partners including Next Adventure, Outdoorburo Friesland, and others.
• Corporate Parties Corporate party events for larger groups including presentations, anniversaries (jubileums), networking drinks, and fully catered events with lunch or dinner.
• Corporate Outings Corporate outing packages combining water activities (sailing regattas, boat trips, skûtsje events) with dining experiences through partnerships with local activity providers such as Jacob Huisman Charters, De Dikke Sloep, Bootox Friesland, Langweerder Sloep, Uit-Zeilen, and Vaarevents.
• Group Dinners Group dining experiences with options for shared dining, 3 or 4-course menus, or custom dinners for groups at the restaurant.
• Family & Friends Group Events Group experiences for families and friends including birthdays, babyshowers, group dinners, and informal gatherings at the waterfront location. Minimum group size approximately 8 persons.
• Babyshower Events Baby shower celebrations from October through May, featuring high tea with sweet and savory treats, tea, coffee, and optional champagne.
• Informal Gatherings After Farewell Respectful and warm gatherings for memorial occasions, offering coffee tables with cake, drinks with snacks, or lunch and dinner options.
• Group Outings Complete day programs for group outings combining activities with drinks, walking dinners, or festive evening celebrations at the Sneekermeer location.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Next AdventureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActivity partner for corporate team building events. Provides adventure/expedition-style team activities such as Expeditie Robinson, De Alleskunner, and Wie is de Mol games for corporate groups.
• Outdoorburo FrieslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional outdoor activities partner providing team building and adventure activities for corporate groups at the Salt location in Terherne, Friesland.
• Jacob Huisman ChartersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater activity partner providing sailing and boat charter experiences. Combines sailing regattas and skûtsje events with dining at Salt.
• De Dikke SloepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSloop (small boat) rental partner for group water activities on Sneekermeer, combined with dining at Salt.
• Bootox FrieslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater activity partner in Friesland providing boat-based team activities and tours on the Sneekermeer.
• Langweerder SloepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSloop rental partner for group water activities, enabling combined boat tours and dining experiences.
• Uit-ZeilenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSailing partner offering sailing excursions and regatta experiences combined with dining at the Salt venue.
• VaareventsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater events specialist providing sailing regatta experiences with skûtsjes and pramen for corporate team building.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Restaurant De Klinze: Established Friesland dining and event venue operating in nearby Aldtsjerk/Beetsterzwaag; comparable Friesland-based full-service restaurant with private dining and events.
• Kaatje bij de Sluis: High-end Dutch restaurant in North Holland offering fine dining and private group experiences; comparable full-service restaurant with strong private event book.
• Grand Hotel Post-ter Duinen: Friesland-based hotel with waterfront restaurant and event spaces; comparable regional hospitality venue with events and F&B operations.

Broad incumbents

• Fletcher Hotels Restaurants: Dutch hospitality chain with multiple full-service restaurants, event venues, and group dining capabilities across the Netherlands; comparable in catering and group event operations.
• Van der Valk Hotels & Restaurants: Large Dutch hotel-restaurant group with extensive event catering, MICE, and group dining infrastructure; benchmarks Salt's catering and corporate events segment.

Direct peers

• Strandpaviljoen Zuid: Waterfront Dutch pavilion offering all-day dining, group bookings, and waterfront events; directly comparable operational model to Paviljoen Salt.
• Beachclub Perestaba: Water-centric Dutch beach club with restaurant and group event offerings; same pavilion-style dining + party/events composition as Salt.
• Paviljoen Brut: Beach pavilion in Wassenaar with full-service restaurant, sun terrace, and private/group event offerings; directly comparable all-day waterfront pavilion concept.
• Strandpaviljoen DOK: Waterfront Dutch beach/lake pavilion restaurant offering lunch, dinner, and group events comparable to Paviljoen Salt's all-day lakeside dining and event hosting model.

Others

• Next Adventure Friesland: Activity partner (also listed as Salt's team-building partner) providing corporate outings in Friesland; relevant for benchmarking the activity-based events Bundle Salt integrates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/paviljoensalt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paviljoen-salt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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