Restaurant Den Gyldne Hane

What Restaurant Den Gyldne Hane does

Restaurant Den Gyldne Hane is a privately-held, single-location traditional Danish full-service restaurant operating from Christian 4 Vej 23, Kolding, Denmark, housed in the historic main building of Petersbjerggård — a half-timbered structure dating to the 1600s that was relocated to Den Geografiske Have in 1968 for Kolding's 700th anniversary. The restaurant is operated by co-owners Lukas, Liselotte, and Jan (with Jan and Liselotte having celebrated 30 years of service in 2016) alongside a staff of approximately 18 employees. Its culinary proposition centers on classic Danish and French-inspired cuisine prepared from scratch with seasonal ingredients, with the signature smoking oven (røgeovn) used for both hot and cold smoking featured across seasonal dishes.

The business generates revenue across four primary streams: dine-in à la carte lunch service Wednesday-Friday 11:00-14:00 plus weekend dinners; off-premise catering and take-away (mad ud af huset) delivered across Kolding, Fredericia, Middelfart, Haderslev, and Vejle; private event venue rental across six rooms accommodating 10 to 170 guests; and a calendar of themed seasonal events including Julefrokost (Christmas buffets), Mortens Aften, Påske, Valentine's, Sankt Hans, Father's Day, Fiske Aften, and Ålespisning. Pricing is transactional and ranges from 60-80 DKK for individual smørrebrød to 625 DKK for the all-inclusive Christmas buffet and 675 DKK for the premium wine-paired Fish Evening. The restaurant holds a Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) findsmiley food-safety rating and operates a GTM partnership with Kolding Gårdbryggeri for craft-beer tasting events.

Distribution is primarily direct: phone reservations (75 52 97 20), email ([email protected]), the WordPress website (restdengyldnehane.dk), and an active Facebook page. Customer segments are fragmented across individual diners, private-event hosts (weddings, confirmations, birthdays), corporate day-meeting clients, bus-tour groups (minimum 25 covers), funeral-reception customers, and gift-card purchasers. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no parent company, and no app or proprietary technology stack.

Name

Restaurant Den Gyldne Hane

Legal name

Den Gyldne Hane

Website

https://restdengyldnehane.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Restaurant Den Gyldne Hane is a privately-held traditional Danish full-service restaurant in Kolding, Denmark, housed in a 1600s half-timbered building, serving individual diners, private events, themed seasonal menus, and catering across five regional cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Dining Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ), Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Traditional Danish restaurant
• Restaurant catering services
• Private event dining
• Themed dinner events
• Danish cuisine Kolding

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolding

HQ country

Denmark

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. Dine-in Restaurant Service: A la carte lunch and dinner service in the main restaurant and private dining rooms. Operating hours: Wednesday-Friday 11:00-14:00 for lunch. Weekend dining available with advance booking.
2. Mad Ud Af Huset (Catering/Take-away): Off-premise catering and take-away services delivering restaurant-quality food for events at private homes or other venues. Delivers to Kolding, Fredericia, Middelfart, Haderslev, and Vejle areas.
3. Event Venue Rental: Private event spaces rented for celebrations including weddings, confirmations, corporate events, and funeral receptions. Multiple rooms available from 10 to 170 guests.
4. Theme Events and Special Menus: Seasonal and holiday-themed dining events including Valentine's Day, Easter, Midsummer (Sankt Hans), Game Night (Vildt Aften), St. Martin's Eve (Mortens Aften), Christmas parties, and eel dining.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Restaurant Den Gyldne Hane is a traditional Danish restaurant that serves classic Danish and French-inspired cuisine made from scratch with seasonal ingredients, complemented by a professional smoking oven (røgeovn). The restaurant operates a la carte dinners, weekday lunch service, catering (mad ud af huset / take-away), private event hosting in multiple rooms for 10–170 guests, corporate day meetings, and themed seasonal dinner events (Christmas, Easter, St. Martin's, Valentine's, Midsummer, Father's Day, Sunday dinners, and fish/eel/game evenings).

Product overview

Restaurant Den Gyldne Hane is a traditional Danish restaurant located in Kolding near the Geografisk Have (Geographical Garden), housed in a historic half-timbered building dating to the 1600s. The restaurant operates as a single unified dining establishment offering: a la carte service (Saturday evenings), lunch menu (Wednesday-Friday), comprehensive catering/takeaway services, and private event venue rentals. The business specializes in classic Danish and French-inspired cuisine made from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients, featuring their signature smoking oven (røgeovn) for hot and cold smoking. Key seasonal products include Christmas buffets (Julebuffet, Hanens store Julebuffet, Traditionel Julefrokost), St. Martin's Evening (Mortens Aften), Valentine's menu, and various themed dinner events throughout the year. The venue portfolio includes six private dining rooms accommodating 10-170 guests, making it suitable for intimate gatherings to larger celebrations. The restaurant also provides specialized catering for funerals, bus groups, and day meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frokostkort (Lunch Menu) Traditional Danish lunch menu served Wednesday to Friday from 11:00–14:00, featuring smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches), hot dishes, and desserts. All items are made from scratch with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Targeted at individual diners and small groups.
• A la Carte Restaurant Dining Full-service à la carte dining featuring classic Danish and French-inspired cuisine made from scratch, served in the main restaurant and private dining rooms. Targeted at individual diners seeking quality traditional Danish food in historic surroundings.
• Mad ud af huset (Catering and Take-Away) Off-premise catering and take-away service delivering restaurant-quality food for events and home consumption. Offers smørrebrød, 3-course party menus, and holiday specials like duck and Mortens Aften meals. Minimum 10 persons for 3-course menu.
• Selskabslokaler (Private Event Venues) Private event venues for parties and celebrations. Rooms include Sal (up to 90 guests), Restaurant (40), Lille Restaurant (24), Rosenstuen (24), Kastaniestuen (60), and Orkidestuen (70, expandable to 170 with Kastaniestuen). Suitable for weddings, confirmations, birthdays, corporate events, and funeral receptions.
• Dagsmøder (Corporate Day Meetings) Business meeting packages including morning coffee/tea (35 DKK), pastries with cheese and jam (80 DKK), lunch buffet with beer or water (250 DKK), afternoon coffee with homemade cake (55 DKK), and 2-course menu with wine (330 DKK). Targeted at corporate meeting organizers.
• Børnekort (Children's Menu) Children's menu featuring smaller portions of classic Danish dishes including fish fillet with fries, sausages, nuggets, and meatballs with potatoes. Designed for families dining with children.
• Temaaftener (Themed Dinner Events) Special themed dinner events held throughout the year, including Valentine's Day (365–425 DKK), Easter (270–350 DKK), St. Martin's Eve/Mortens Aften (230–350 DKK), Christmas buffets (275–625 DKK), Father's Day (275–375 DKK), Midsummer/Sankt Hans (225 DKK), Sunday dinner (250 DKK), Eel dinner (330 DKK), and Fish Evening with wine tasting (675 DKK).
• Efter bisættelsen (After Funeral Reception Catering) Catering service for funeral receptions offering sandwich buffets, coffee with homemade baked goods, fruit tarts, and snacks at 140 DKK per person. Designed for dignified post-funeral gatherings.
• Busselskaber (Bus Group Catering) Catering service for tour bus groups served between 11:00–14:00, including soups, tarteletter, roast dishes, cold dishes, desserts, and coffee service. Minimum 25 persons required, targeting tour operators and travel agencies.
• Gavekort (Gift Cards) Restaurant gift cards available for purchase by phone or email, redeemable for dining experiences at the restaurant. Targeted at gift-givers seeking a meaningful experience gift for friends and family.

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kolding GårdbryggeriminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal craft brewery partnership for beer tasting events. Restaurant hosts collaborative events featuring beer tastings from Kolding Gårdbryggeri, combining food and local craft beverages. Described as 'vores gode venner' (our good friends) indicating a friendly working relationship for joint events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Restaurant Søllerød Kro: Long-established traditional Danish fine dining restaurant in a historic kro (inn) setting; closely comparable in combining Danish gastronomy, heritage venue character and private event/Selskab programming.
• Kong Hans Kælder: Iconic Copenhagen traditional Danish fine dining restaurant; comparable in classic Danish cuisine, multi-course tasting menus, private dining facilities and event/celebration focus.
• Restaurant Bind: Copenhagen-based Danish fine dining restaurant with comparable focus on seasonal Nordic ingredients, multi-course menus and curated wine pairings in an intimate, traditional setting.
• Den Blå Kolding: Same-city Kolding restaurant explicitly referenced as 'kollegaer' (colleagues) in the data, suggesting a direct operating peer relationship with overlapping catering, lunch and event offerings in the same catchment.
• Svinkløv Badehotel Restaurant: Traditional Danish destination restaurant set in a historic hotel building; comparable offering of classic Danish cuisine, scenic/historic setting, multi-course tasting menus and private event hosting.

Regional players

• Munkebjerg Hotel Restaurant: Hotel-based restaurant in Vejle, neighboring Kolding; overlaps on Danish cuisine, scenic/historic setting, event hosting capacity and catering into the broader Kolding-Fredericia-Vejle catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 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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