Graansilo Eten & Drinken

What Graansilo Eten & Drinken does

Graansilo Eten & Drinken, legally Graansilo Horeca B.V., is a privately held Dutch hospitality company operating a full-service restaurant and event venue from a ~130-year-old converted grain silo on the Winschoterdiep waterfront at Griffeweg 4, Groningen. The core product is a chef-driven "surprise menu" (verassingsmenu) with no printed menu, priced at €32.50 for a 2-course lunch, €43.50 for a 3-course Dutch dinner, and €54.50 for a 4-course surprise dinner, accompanied by a proprietary Graansilo craft beer range (Blond, IPA, Tripel, Bok, NeIPA) developed on-site. The venue operates Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 and accommodates food intolerances in approximately 9 out of 10 cases.

Beyond the restaurant, the business runs a portfolio of complementary experiences under a single Graansilo brand: an exclusively bookable Bierkluis (beer vault) in the silo basement for tastings, workshops, and private events up to 60 persons; a luxury sloep "De Roos" offering 2-hour canal tours through Groningen for up to 12 persons via partner Diepsloep; and two restored 1960 Citroën HY mobile units — a foodtruck and a biertruck — rented for weddings, corporate events, festivals, and markets across the Netherlands with a 50–150 guest minimum. Revenue mechanics are unit-based per-cover and per-event pricing, paid on-site or via invoice (€15 administration fee for businesses), with a deposit of €500 required for truck rentals.

Customers are segmented into individual diners and leisure groups, corporate and business event bookers, private event hosts (up to 60 persons), and event organizers seeking mobile catering. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website, phone, email, Instagram, and Facebook, with no third-party resellers. The company partners with MADE BLUE on sustainability (700 liters of clean drinking water donated per bottle sold) and with Diepsloep for boat tours. The business is independently owned, with no disclosed investors, headcount, financial filings, or management roster in the source data.

Name

Graansilo Eten & Drinken

Legal name

Graansilo Horeca B.V.

Website

https://restaurantgraansilo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Graansilo Eten & Drinken is a privately held Dutch restaurant and event venue operating from a 130-year-old grain silo in Groningen, serving a chef-driven surprise menu alongside craft beer, private Bierkluis events, boat tours, and mobile foodtruck and biertruck rentals for individual diners, businesses, and event organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Craft beer hospitality
• Private event venue
• Mobile catering services
• Boat charter tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining (Food & Beverage): On-site dining revenue from lunch and dinner service featuring surprise menus (2-gangen, 4-gangen, 3-gangen options). Also includes drinks service with proprietary Graansilo beers and wines.
2. Bierkluis Rental: Exclusive private bar rental in the grain silo basement where beer recipes are developed and stored. Bookable for proeverijen (tastings), workshops, borrels, parties, and private dining events up to 60 persons.
3. Sloep (Boat) Rental: Luxury sloep 'De Roos' rental for 2-hour tours through Groningen city center with skipper, max 12 persons. Includes optional food and drinks.
4. Foodtruck Rental: 1960 Citroën HY foodtruck rental for events (50-150 guests minimum). Includes staff, setup, and customizable menu. Multi-day rental available.
5. Biertruck Rental: 1960 Citroën HY biertruck rental for events. Taps 4 selectable Graansilo beers (Blond, IPA, Tripel, Bok, Neipa). Can be combined with foodtruck for complete event service.
6. Gift Cards: Online gift card sales through website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Graansilo Eten & Drinken operates a full-service restaurant and event venue in a renovated historic grain silo in Groningen, offering a chef-driven surprise menu for lunch and dinner along with an in-house craft beer brand. Beyond dining, the business rents out the private Bierkluis basement bar, a luxury sloep (boat) for canal tours, and a 1960 Citroën HY foodtruck and biertruck for off-premise catering at events.

Product overview

Graansilo Eten & Drinken is a restaurant and event venue operating from a renovated historic grain silo in Groningen, offering a unified hospitality experience centered on its surprise menu dining concept and proprietary Graansilo craft beer brand. The core offering consists of the restaurant's chef-driven surprise menu (4-course dinner, 2-course lunch, and 3-course Dutch dinner), supplemented by venue rental services including the exclusive Bierkluis (beer vault) for private events up to 60 guests, and mobile catering through the Graansilo Foodtruck and Biertruck. The company also offers sloep (boat) rental for canal tours around Groningen. The product portfolio is unified under the Graansilo brand, combining dining, drinks, and event experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Graansilo Bier: House beer brand developed in 2018, featuring varieties such as Blond, IPA, Tripel, Bok, and Neipa. Sold at the restaurant and available for events through the biertruck service.
• Graansilo Foodtruck
• Graansilo Biertruck
• De Bierkluis
• De Roos

Products and services

• Restaurant Dining (Eten & Drinken)

Quantifiable outcome

• Accommodates 9 out of 10 food intolerance cases
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 minor.

• MADE BLUEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMADE BLUE provides sustainable drinking water to the restaurant. Per bottle sold, a portion of revenue goes to MADE BLUE, which invests in clean water projects worldwide. Each bottle served results in 700 liters of clean drinking water in areas of need. The restaurant uses reusable bottles for added sustainability.
• DiepsloepminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiepsloep is a sloep (boat) rental service in Groningen that Graansilo partners with for boat tours. Guests without their own sloep can enjoy luxury boat tours through Groningen's city center with Diepsloot while enjoying Graansilo food and drinks.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Jopen: Independent craft brewery and taproom operating out of a historic church in Haarlem with on-site food service. Comparable to Graansilo for combining a proprietary beer brand, an iconic heritage building, on-site brewing/recipe development, and food service under one roof.
• Brouwerij De Prael: Amsterdam craft brewery with on-site tasting room and food offering. Comparable to Graansilo as a brewery-led hospitality concept that pairs a proprietary multi-style beer range with an eat-and-drink venue, mirroring the Bierkluis and biertruck elements of Graansilo's business.
• Oedipus Brewing: Amsterdam craft brewery with a taproom and food programming. Comparable to Graansilo as a craft-beer-led hospitality concept that uses a distinctive brand identity and rotating beer lineup to drive venue traffic, similar to how Graansilo Bier supports the restaurant experience.
• Bird Brewery: Haarlem-based craft brewery with on-site restaurant. Comparable to Graansilo for combining an in-house beer brand with a hospitality venue and a casual-but-design-led dining experience aimed at beer lovers, paralleling Graansilo Bier and the surprise-menu restaurant.

Direct peers

• Bord'Eau: Two-Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant at Hotel Amsterdam. Comparable to Graansilo as a Dutch high-end tasting-menu concept with multi-course set menus, wine pairings, and a strong corporate and special-occasion guest mix.
• De Librije: Dutch Michelin-starred destination fine dining restaurant in Zwolle. Comparable to Graansilo as a chef-driven, multi-course, fixed-price tasting concept operating from a distinctive historic Dutch location and targeting guests seeking a memorable experience rather than an a la carte menu.
• Restaurant De Kas: Amsterdam destination restaurant set in a converted historic greenhouse with a daily-changing, season-led menu. Comparable to Graansilo for its iconic repurposed-venue concept, chef-driven menu without a la carte choices, and emphasis on a singular memorable dining experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/restaurantgraansilo
• Instagraminstagram.com/restaurantgraansilo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restaurantgraansilo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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