De Waterreus Scheveningen

What De Waterreus Scheveningen does

De Waterreus Scheveningen is a privately-held beachfront restaurant and event venue located at Strandweg 3A on the North Sea coast in Scheveningen, The Hague, Netherlands. Founded by operators Steve and Kim, the venue opened on April 15, 2016, as the first year-round beach restaurant in Scheveningen, established under a municipal pilot program that authorized year-round beach exploitation licensing. The facility operates 365 days per year from 09:00 to 01:00, with 600 indoor seats expandable to 2,500 guests via luxury tents over the covered heated terrace. It is co-branded with Koninklijke Beuk in the website footer, suggesting a corporate affiliate relationship, and is operated with a workforce of 13 employees. The venue holds Green Key international sustainability certification and was named Most Accessible Beach Pavilion in The Hague by Gemeente Den Haag in 2022.

The business operates a multi-revenue model spanning restaurant dining (breakfast, lunch, dinner, BBQ, fish specialty from the Noordzee), pre-packaged group arrangements (3-course menus from €45, BBQ from €42.50, lunch buffets from €24.50, drink packages from €29.50 per person), full event venue rental with planning services for weddings and corporate events (groups of 10 to 2,000), entertainment and AV equipment rental (Pioneer DJ sets, LED screens, bands from €1,400), and a workshop catalog of over 30 activities including Expeditie Robinson team-building, HIIT, surf lessons, cocktail shaking, and creative workshops (from €15-€45 per person). Core technology is limited to a content-managed website, self-service online reservations, a YouTube live beach cam, and downloadable brochures in Dutch and English. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer via the website, organic social (Facebook and Instagram), email newsletter, and online quote/brochure requests; no third-party resellers, OTAs, or paid advertising channels are used.

Target customer segments span individual diners and families, corporate and business groups, wedding couples, private celebration groups (bachelor/bachelorette, birthdays), and families with children, with no single segment disclosed as dominant. The venue's value proposition rests on its beachfront location, year-round operation, all-weather guarantee via covered and heated spaces, full-service event planning, sustainable sourcing (MSC-certified fish, Fairtrade coffee), and accessibility infrastructure, supported by partnerships with Q-Park (parking), High Power Gym, Flitz-events, Sea Life Scheveningen, Plastic Whale, and a roster of independent entertainers.

Name

De Waterreus Scheveningen

Legal name

Strandpaviljoen De Waterreus

Website

https://waterreus.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Waterreus Scheveningen is a privately-held year-round beachfront restaurant and event venue in Scheveningen, Netherlands, serving individual diners, families, corporate groups, and weddings with dining, group arrangements, equipment rental, and over 30 workshops for up to 2,500 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beachfront Restaurant and Event Venue

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching) (THAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Beachfront restaurant services
• Event venue hosting
• Corporate event catering
• Wedding venue services
• Beach workshop activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Scheveningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from à la carte dining, breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus served to individual guests and walk-in customers. Specializes in fresh fish from the Noordzee, with daily catch. Also offers vegetarian and gluten-free options.
2. Group and Event Arrangements: Revenue from pre-arranged group bookings including breakfast buffets, lunch buffets, dinner menus, BBQ arrangements, cocktail packages, and drink packages for private events. These are booked in advance for groups of 10 to 2,000 guests.
3. Event Venue Rental and Planning Services: Revenue from renting private rooms and outdoor spaces for corporate meetings, weddings, birthday parties, and receptions. Full event planning services are included, with customizable catering, entertainment, and decoration packages.
4. Entertainment and Equipment Rental: Revenue from renting out entertainment acts (bands, DJs, saxophonists, percussionists, MCs), lighting and AV equipment, staging, trussing, and event hardware to event organizers. Items include LED screens, Pioneer DJ sets, lighting rigs, confetti cannons, and silent disco gear.
5. Workshop and Activity Fees: Revenue from charging per-person fees for organized workshops and activities including cocktail shaking, team-building exercises, surf lessons, power boating, and creative workshops. Prices are quoted per person with minimum group sizes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

De Waterreus is a year-round beachfront restaurant and event venue in Scheveningen offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and BBQ dining with a focus on fresh North Sea seafood. Beyond the restaurant, it provides full-service event management for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and team-building days, accommodating groups of 10 to 2,500 guests. It also delivers a broad program of workshops and activities, meeting/conference facilities, and entertainment and AV equipment rental.

Product overview

De Waterreus is a year-round beachfront restaurant and event venue located at Strandweg 3A in Scheveningen, Netherlands. The establishment operates as a single unified venue offering restaurant and dining services (breakfast, lunch, dinner, BBQ), specialized fish restaurant, and comprehensive event management including corporate events, weddings, beach parties, children's parties, and bachelor/bachelorette celebrations. The venue provides diverse workshop programs spanning teambuilding (Expeditie Robinson, Who is the Rat), creative (painting, mosaic, ice carving), active (step tours, skateboarding), sports (beach volleyball, powerkiting, surfing), and beach activities (sand sculptures, surf lessons). Meeting and conference facilities with sea views accommodate 15-250 persons. Dining arrangements include 3-course menus, BBQ packages, various buffets (Dutch, Indian, vegetarian), and unlimited beverage packages. Entertainment and equipment rental services include DJs, bands, photographers, lighting, audio (Pioneer DJ equipment), and video equipment. The venue can accommodate up to 2500 guests and is open 365 days a year from 09:00 to 01:00.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant & Dining Services
• Fish Restaurant
• Corporate Events & Team Outings
• Wedding Services
• Beach Party Events
• Workshop Programs
• Meeting & Conference Facilities
• Children's Party Services
• Terrace & Lounge
• Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Packages
• Funeral/Memorial Services
• Entertainment & Equipment Rental
• Dining & Beverage Arrangements

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 2,500 guests accommodated at a single event
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Q-ParkminorOthersQ-Park operates a public parking garage at Strandweg 1, Scheveningen, approximately 2 minutes' walk from the venue. Offers 840 parking spaces with 20 EV charging points. De Waterreus promotes Q-Park as the recommended parking option and features Q-Park branding on its contact page.
• High Power GymminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Waterreus partners with High Power Gym to deliver active wellness programs including HIIT training, boxing, personal training, and power yoga sessions at the beach venue. High Power Gym provides professional trainers who design custom activity programs tailored to client team goals.
• Flitz-eventsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlitz-events provides activity-based team-building programs offered at De Waterreus, including Expeditie Robinson and other survival-style team challenges. The programs are developed in the style of popular TV competition shows and are offered exclusively as co-branded workshops.
• Sea Life ScheveningenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDe Waterreus partners with Sea Life Scheveningen (located on the boulevard near Kurhaus) for combined beach day packages. The SEA LIFE activity workshop is promoted on the De Waterreus website as a 4-hour excursion for groups visiting both attractions.
• Plastic WhaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlastic Whale delivers the Beach Cleanup workshop at De Waterreus's beach location. The activity combines environmental education about ocean plastic pollution with team-building. De Waterreus promotes this as an MVO (corporate social responsibility) outing option.
• Koninklijke BeukminorOthersKoninklijke Beuk is mentioned in the website footer alongside the De Waterreus logo, suggesting a branding, licensing, or ownership relationship. No further details on the nature of the partnership are available in the source material.
• Anja Verrijp JazzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnja Verrijp is a jazz vocalist who performs at De Waterreus events, offering live music during drinks receptions, lunches, dinners, and other occasions. Performances feature 1950s jazz (Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Julie London) with guitar duo accompaniment. Booked as an add-on entertainment service.
• Hans DorchainminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHans Dorchain is a professional singer and entertainer who performs at De Waterreus private events, birthday parties, and festivals. Promoted on the website as the go-to performer for events at the venue.
• Barzileye Concept and Design (Architect: Angelika Barzilay)minorOthersArchitect Angelika Barzilay of Barzileye Concept and Design designed the current De Waterreus beach pavilion building, opened in April 2016. The design combines a rugged, sleek exterior with a warm domestic interior, incorporating North Sea elements and images of old Scheveningen.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bloomingdale Beach: Year-round beach restaurant and event venue in Bloemendaal aan Zee, Netherlands. Directly comparable in operating model (year-round beachfront dining, group events, weddings) and target market of coastal Dutch leisure and corporate clients.
• Strandpaviljoen Zeezicht: Long-established beach restaurant and event venue on Scheveningen beach, directly comparable to De Waterreus in waterfront dining, private events, and group bookings. Both compete for the same local beach-going and corporate event clientele.
• Bovenste Molen: Beachfront restaurant and event location on the Scheveningen boulevard with sea-view dining, group arrangements, and event hosting. Directly comparable in product mix (restaurant plus events) and Scheveningen customer base.
• Strandpaviljoen De Haven: Scheveningen beach pavilion offering restaurant services and group bookings. Competes directly with De Waterreus for walk-in diners, group arrangements, and casual beachfront dining on the same stretch of beach.

Others

• Sea Life Scheveningen: Aquarium and family entertainment attraction on the Scheveningen boulevard. Existing partnership counterpart for combined beach day packages; competes indirectly for family and tourist leisure spend.

Regional players

• Tijn Akersloot: Beachfront restaurant and lounge in Zandvoort offering year-round dining and event hosting. Comparable in operating model and demographic but located in a different Dutch coastal market, so it does not compete head-to-head in Scheveningen.
• 't Gouden Hooft: Historic café and event venue in The Hague city center offering dining and private events. Comparable in event-hosting capability and corporate/private events client base, though not beachfront and serving a different day-part mix.

Broad incumbents

• Carlton Beach Hotel Scheveningen: Established full-service beachfront hotel on Scheveningen with multiple F&B outlets and event spaces. Overlaps with De Waterreus on event venue and dining but operates a broader hospitality portfolio including accommodation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/www.waterreus.nl
• Instagraminstagram.com/dewaterreus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-waterreus

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about De Waterreus Scheveningen