Restaurant de Basiliek

What Restaurant de Basiliek does

Restaurant de Basiliek is a family-owned fine dining restaurant operating out of the 1901 neogothic Nicolaaskerk church in Appingedam, in the Noordoost-Groningen region of the Netherlands. Founded in 2017 and opened in January 2018, the business is led by the Beukema family (Hans and Adolf Beukema) with Executive Chef Willem Bos. The core product is a multi-course tasting menu offering (3 to 7 courses) priced between €45 and €87.50, paired with a wine program; supplementary lines include a High Tea at €30 per person, weddings and corporate meetings up to 150 persons (operated in partnership with the adjacent Synagogue), and a recurring Chef's Diner series at €129.50 per cover featuring collaborations with visiting chefs.

The kitchen operates on a KOPA charcoal oven and follows the Dutch Cuisine philosophy, emphasizing local Groningen sourcing; the restaurant has held Euro-Toques Nederland membership since 2019 and received a Google Golden Pin in 2021. The revenue model combines on-premise dining, daytime High Tea, private and corporate events, and off-premise catering through the De Vesting sub-brand. There is no public disclosure of revenue, funding, or headcount beyond a stated team of approximately 10 employees. No AI/ML, software platform, or proprietary technology is described in the available material.

Name

Restaurant de Basiliek

Legal name

Restaurant de Basiliek

Website

https://restaurantdebasiliek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Restaurant de Basiliek is a family-owned fine dining restaurant in Appingedam, Netherlands, operating from a converted 1901 church. It serves multi-course tasting menus, High Tea, weddings, corporate events, and catering to regional consumers and event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG), Private Chef & In-Home Dining Services (HSACAGAE), Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH), Exclusive Dining Access & Chef’s Table Reservations (HSACAMAJ)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Dutch cuisine
• Wedding venue
• High tea service
• Corporate event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Appingedam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: One-time per-meal revenue from lunch and dinner service, including à la carte dining, tasting menus (3-7 courses), and Dutch Cuisine vegan menu
2. High Tea Service: Curated high tea experience at €30 per person featuring sweet and savory items from local partner Zoet & Hartig
3. Event Hosting: Revenue from hosting weddings, business meetings, and celebrations. Meeting arrangements from €15-60 per person, weddings customized per quote
4. Catering (De Vesting): Separate catering business operated by the same owners through De Vesting brand

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Restaurant de Basiliek is a fine dining establishment operating from the historic Nicolaaskerk in Appingedam, Netherlands. It serves lunch and dinner à la carte, 3-to-7-course Chef's Menus, a Dutch Cuisine vegan menu, an extensive wine program, High Tea, wedding hosting, corporate meeting facilities for up to 150 guests, and exclusive collaborative events (Chef's Diner). It also operates a separate catering arm, Catering De Vesting, under the same ownership.

Product overview

Restaurant de Basiliek is a fine dining establishment operating from the historic Nicolaaskerk (St. Nicholas Church) in Appingedam, Netherlands. The restaurant offers a unified dining experience centered on its core restaurant service, supplemented by specialized culinary modules including multi-course Chef's Menus (3-7 courses), a dedicated Dutchcuisine vegan menu, à la carte dining, and an extensive wine program. Additional services include High Tea experiences, wedding hosting, meeting/event spaces for up to 150 guests, and exclusive Chef's Diner collaborative events. The restaurant is part of a hospitality group that also operates Catering De Vesting for external catering. The establishment emphasizes local Groninger products, Dutch Cuisine principles, and sustainable practices aligned with Euro-Toques Nederland membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Vesting: Catering service operated by the restaurant owners. The restaurant website links to cateringdevesting.nl as a separate catering offering.

Products and services

• Restaurant de Basiliek (Fine Dining) Fine dining restaurant operating from the historic Nicolaaskerk in Appingedam, offering lunch and dinner service with à la carte and multi-course menus in a unique neogothic setting.
• Chefsmenu (Multi-course Chef's Menu) Multi-course surprise menu offered in 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 courses (€45–€87.50) with optional wine pairings (€24–€56 add-on). Dishes feature local Groningen ingredients and Dutch Cuisine principles.
• Dutchcuisine Vegan Menu Fully vegan menu grounded in Dutch Cuisine principles emphasizing locality, seasonality, health and sustainability. Full vegan menu €62.50; individual dishes €14–25.
• Diner À La Carte Full dinner menu with appetizers (€9–€18), soups, meat dishes (€23–€39), fish dishes (€24–€29), vegetarian options (€22) and desserts (€13–€17).
• Lunch Menu Lunch service featuring sandwiches, warm sandwiches, soup, 'Lunch To Share' at €20 p.p., '12 uurtje de Basiliek', salads, and children's menu options.
• Wijnkaart (Wine List) Extensive international wine selection featuring wines from Israel, Chile, Belgium, France and other countries, including house wines, sparkling wines, premium champagnes and special limited cellar bottles.
• High Tea de Basiliek High Tea experience in a historical church setting featuring sweet and savory items prepared with local ingredients in partnership with Zoet & Hartig. Priced at €30 per person inclusive of sweet pastries, sandwiches, fresh smoothie and unlimited tea, with dietary options available. Reservation required 24 hours in advance.
• Trouwen bij de Basiliek (Wedding Hosting) Full-service wedding hosting in the historic Nicolaaskerk: ceremony in the church choir, reception in the courtyard, cake cutting, multi-course dinner, and reception celebration inside the church. Customized quotes per event.
• Vergaderen de Basiliek (Meeting & Event Spaces) Three unique meeting and event spaces in the Sint Nicolaaskerk for groups up to 150 persons: former sacristy (up to 20), upper hall (up to 20), and main restaurant/church (up to 100). Meeting arrangements from €15–€60 per person including materials, coffee, tea, water and snacks; room rental €25/hour extra.
• Chefsdiner (Collaborative Chef's Dinner Event) Exclusive multi-course collaborative dinner event including aperitif, table water, 6-course dinner, wine arrangement (or non-alcoholic alternative), and coffee with house-made friandises. Priced at €129.50 per person all-inclusive.
• Catering De Vesting External catering service operated by the same owners as Restaurant de Basiliek, offering off-premise catering for events outside the restaurant premises.

Quantifiable outcome

• Chef's Diner sold out within 1 day of announcement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Euro-Toques NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Restaurant de Basiliek is a member of Euro-Toques Nederland, an association of restaurants advocating for healthy, artisanal food prepared with natural, high-quality products without artificial additives. Members commit to seasonal products, sustainable practices, and preserving regional culinary traditions.
• Zoet & Hartig (Siddeburen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal pastry partner supplying sweet treats for the High Tea offering, supporting the farm-to-table concept and local business relationships
• Herberg Onder de Linden (Aduard)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Chef's Diner 2026. Michelin-starred restaurant known for refined Asian influences, housed in historic building from 1735. Contributed guest chef and dishes to the exclusive 6-course dinner event.
• Restaurant NiemeijerflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Chef's Diner 2026. Known for honest cooking with passion, bringing seasonal flavors creatively to the plate.
• Brussels Lof (Groningen)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Chef's Diner 2026. Long-established restaurant focused on fish, vegetables, and cheese. Pure, authentic, and always surprising.
• Restaurant Bisque (Groningen)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Chef's Diner 2026. French classical techniques in a modern jacket with sublime flavor combinations and attention to detail.
• Restaurant Noor (Hoogkerk)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in 5th anniversary celebration event. Restaurant led by Chef Jeroen Brouwer.
• Restaurant Vive la Vie (Groningen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in 5th anniversary celebration event. Restaurant led by Chef Jeroen Sportel.
• Restaurant Onder de Linden (Aduard)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in 5th anniversary celebration event. Michelin-starred restaurant led by Chef Steven Klein Nijenhuis.
• Restaurant de Molenaar (Onderdendam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in 5th anniversary celebration event. Restaurant led by Chef Martin Kooijker.
• Restaurant De Haan (Groningen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in 5th anniversary celebration event. Restaurant led by Chef Dennis de Haan.
• De Vesting (Catering)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeparate catering business operated by the same owners (Beukema brothers). Website link provided for catering services distinct from restaurant operations.
• Synagoge AppingedamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for additional meeting venue at Broerstraat in Appingedam. Restaurant refers clients to the synagogue website for this separate event space.
• Verwonder FotografieminorOthersPhotography partner credited for wedding reportage images on the website

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• De Librije: Three-Michelin-star restaurant in Zwolle, Netherlands, headed by chef Jonnie Boer. Broader incumbent in Dutch fine dining — comparable tasting-menu format, wine-led experience, and Dutch culinary positioning, but operating at a much higher tier and in a larger catchment.
• De Groene Lantaarn: Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Zuidwolde (Groningen province) led by chef Marco Poldervaart. Broader incumbent — directly comparable regional positioning, Dutch/seasonal cuisine philosophy, and tasting-menu model at the higher end of the segment.

Direct peers

• Restaurant De Haan: Groningen fine dining restaurant led by chef Dennis de Haan. Direct peer — same regional catchment, similar menu style, and a 5th anniversary event collaborator.
• Restaurant Niemeijer: Northern Dutch fine dining restaurant emphasizing honest cooking with seasonal flavors. Direct peer — comparable menu philosophy (local, seasonal, chef-led) and an explicit Chef's Diner 2026 collaboration partner.
• Restaurant Noor: Hoogkerk-based fine dining restaurant led by chef Jeroen Brouwer. Direct peer — overlapping Groningen-region fine-dining segment and a collaborator on de Basiliek's 5th anniversary celebration.
• Restaurant Bisque: Groningen fine dining restaurant applying French classical technique to modern flavor combinations. Direct peer — comparable price tier and tasting-menu architecture, and a Chef's Diner 2026 collaboration partner.
• Brussels Lof: Long-established Groningen restaurant focused on fish, vegetables, and cheese with a pure, authentic style. Direct peer — overlapping fine-dining clientele in the Groningen market and a Chef's Diner 2026 collaborator.
• Herberg Onder de Linden: Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant in Aduard (Groningen region), led by chef Steven Klein Nijenhuis, known for refined Asian influences. Direct peer — same regional fine-dining tier, similar customer base, and explicit collaborator on de Basiliek's Chef's Diner 2026.
• Restaurant Vive la Vie: Groningen fine dining restaurant led by chef Jeroen Sportel. Direct peer — overlapping regional clientele, comparable menu approach, and a 5th anniversary event collaborator.
• Restaurant de Molenaar: Onderdendam fine dining restaurant led by chef Martin Kooijker. Direct peer — comparable regional fine-dining positioning and a 5th anniversary event collaborator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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