WEEVA

What WEEVA does

Restaurant WEEVA is a full-service, dine-in restaurant located at Gedempte Zuiderdiep 8-10 in Groningen, Netherlands, operating inside a municipal monument (gemeentelijk monument) building with a 1920s-30s styled Grand Café interior. The restaurant traces its origins to 1871 as the 'Groninger Volksgaarkeuken' and was revived under the WEEVA name on October 4, 2011, exactly 140 years after the original opening. It is part of the Martini Hotel Group, a diversified northern Netherlands hospitality group that also operates Martini Hotel Groningen, Bud Gett Hostels, Rabenhaupt, Café de Sleutel, and Brinkhotel Zuidlaren. The WEEVA brand historically stands for 'Woon- En Eethuis Voor Allen' (Residential and Dining House for Everyone).

The core product is an à la carte menu of traditional Dutch cuisine (Hollandse kost) including stamppot, mussels (sourced fresh from Zeeland within 12 hours), and international classics, supported by a daily special (daghap) at €17.50. Around this core, WEEVA sells a broad set of modules: group lunch and dinner buffets (minimum 20 persons), walking dinners, corporate outing packages bundled with hotel accommodation and regional tours, and themed event packages for birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, receptions, and funeral receptions. A cross-promotional Film Dinner package combines a 3-course dinner with a Pathé Groningen cinema voucher at €39.50 per person. Additional products include gift vouchers (cadeaubon, valid 1 year), a vegetarian/vegan menu, and a children's menu ('Menu Lutje Potje', €9.50-€14.50). The restaurant is open daily 17:00-22:00.

The business model is purely transactional direct-to-consumer: one-time F&B sales, event packages, and gift voucher redemptions, all settled on-site via cash, PIN, or credit card. No subscription, licensing, or technology revenue exists. Distribution is single-site physical dine-in supplemented by an online reservation widget, telephone (+31 (0)50 588 65 55), and contact form via weeva.nl. Marketing is conducted through the restaurant's own website and Martini Hotel Group's social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). Customer segments are horizontal — individual diners, families, and groups (social and corporate) — with Martini Hotel guests as a secondary cross-sell audience. The company has 6 employees, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, no AI or proprietary technology, and is privately held under Martini Hotel Group ownership.

Name

WEEVA

Legal name

Restaurant Weeva

Website

https://weeva.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WEEVA is a traditional Dutch restaurant and event venue in Groningen, Netherlands, housed in a 1871 municipal monument building. Part of the Martini Hotel Group, it serves à la carte Dutch cuisine, mussels, group packages, and themed events to walk-in diners, families, and corporate/private groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Food Services and Drinking Places (722), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Traditional Dutch cuisine
• Group dining services
• Event catering restaurant
• Dutch home cooking
• Historic restaurant dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: One-time transaction revenue from à la carte dining, featuring Dutch traditional cuisine (Hollandse kost), seafood, and international classics. Includes daily specials (daghap), appetizers, main courses, soups, salads, and desserts.
2. Group Events and Catering: Revenue from group dining services including group lunches, dinner buffets, walking dinners, corporate outings, reunions, anniversaries, and funeral receptions. Catering for minimum 20 persons.
3. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates (cadeaubonnen) sold at the restaurant with customizable amounts, valid for 1 year, payable by cash, PIN, or credit card.
4. Film Dinner Package: Package deal combining 3-course dinner at €39.50 per person with Pathé cinema voucher for movie viewing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Restaurant WEEVA is a single-location, full-service restaurant in Groningen city center serving traditional Dutch cuisine (Hollandse kost), Zeeland mussels, and international classics via à la carte dining. The restaurant supplements core dining with group meal formats (groepslunch, dinerbuffet, walking dinner), hosted events including birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, receptions, and farewells, a film dinner package with Pathé cinema, and customizable gift vouchers.

Product overview

Restaurant WEEVA operates as a full-service restaurant with multiple dining products and modules. The core offering is the à la carte restaurant serving traditional Dutch cuisine (Hollandse kost) alongside international dishes, with mussels as a signature specialty. The restaurant is part of the Martini Hotel Group and functions as a multi-purpose venue offering group dining modules (Groepslunch, Dinerbuffet, Walking Dinner), event packages (Verjaardag, Jubileum, Reünie, Afscheid, Receptie, Borrel), special dining experiences (Filmdiner with Pathé), and specialized menus (Vegetarian/Vegan, Children's). Additional services include gift vouchers (Cadeaubon) and reservations. The venue is located at Gedempte Zuiderdiep 8-10 in Groningen, open daily 17:00-22:00.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• À la carte Menu Full restaurant menu featuring appetizers, soups, main courses, salads, and desserts, including Dutch classics like stamppot and international dishes such as salmon, beef, and schnitzel, available for individual diners during dinner service.
• Hollandse Kost (Traditional Dutch Cuisine) Traditional Dutch home-cooked meals including stamppot varieties (zuurkool, boerenkool, hutspot), served with rookworst, gehaktbal, and accompaniments; available for groups of 20+ as a buffet.
• Mosselen (Mussels) Fresh Zeeland mussels with 'Zeker Zeeuws' certification, delivered within 12 hours, prepared classically with white wine and served with fries or bread, homemade sauces, and mixed salad.
• Groepslunch (Group Lunch) Lunch service for groups featuring either an extensive lunch buffet or sandwich lunch, with unlimited coffee, tea, milk, and orange juice, also available as a 3-course warm lunch.
• Dinerbuffet (Dinner Buffet) Buffet service for groups of 20+ featuring warm and cold dishes prepared with fresh ingredients, with customizable menus available upon consultation.
• Walking Dinner Multi-course standing dinner event where guests move between seating areas while 8 small dishes are served over approximately 2.5 hours.
• Bedrijfsuitje (Corporate Outing) Complete corporate team-building packages including accommodation at Martini Hotel, guided Martinitoren tours, Hooghoudt distillery visits, meals, and activities.
• Verjaardag (Birthday Celebration) Birthday celebration packages in the Grand Café styled in 1920s-30s ambiance, including coffee with cake, drinks reception, and dinner options.
• Jubileum (Anniversary Celebration) Anniversary event packages for milestones such as work anniversaries or weddings, featuring drinks, food arrangements, and centrally located venue.
• Reünie (Reunion Events) Reunion and family day packages including meals, drinks arrangements, and event planning support at the historic venue.
• Afscheid (Farewell Events) Funeral reception, condolence, and memorial services including catering and event coordination in partnership with funeral directors.
• Borrel (Drinks Reception) Drinks reception service in the Grand Café bar with rustic 1920s-30s interior, extendable with lunch or dinner options.
• Filmdiner (Film Dinner) Three-course dinner package at €39.50 per person combined with a Pathé cinema voucher for a regular movie showing in Groningen.
• Cadeaubon (Gift Voucher) Restaurant gift vouchers available with customer-determined amounts, valid for 1 year, payable by cash, PIN, or credit card, redeemable for lunch, dinner, or drinks.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pathé GroningenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative film dinner package combining 3-course dinner at WEEVA (€39.50 per person) with cinema voucher for Pathé Groningen. Guests receive voucher after payment, redeemable for regular movie tickets via Pathé app or website. Voucher not valid for special screenings or 3D shows (surcharge applies).
• Martini Hotel GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEEVA is part of Martini Hotel Group, a diverse hospitality group comprising hotels, hostels, and restaurants in northern Netherlands. Parent company provides shared services, branding, HR, marketing (social media), and career opportunities across the portfolio including Martini Hotel Groningen, Bud Gett Hostels, Rabenhaupt, Café de Sleutel, Brinkhotel Zuidlaren, and Eethuis voor Allen.
• Martini Hotel GroningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent hotel providing mutual guest referrals. WEEVA serves as the dining venue for Martini Hotel guests, while hotel guests can stay overnight and enjoy WEEVA's restaurant services as part of their stay.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eetcafé De Pintelier: Long-standing Groningen eetcafé serving traditional Dutch cuisine and group menus — directly comparable casual Dutch full-service concept and city market.
• Brinkhotel Zuidlaren: Northern-Netherlands hotel-restaurant also within the Martini Hotel Group family of hospitality venues — comparable regional hospitality/dining hybrid.
• Hotel Restaurant Prinsenhof Groningen: Small Groningen hotel with an in-house full-service restaurant; comparable combination of lodging, dining, and historic atmosphere in the same city.
• Restaurant 't Feithhuis: Historic Groningen full-service restaurant in a heritage villa, serving upscale French-influenced cuisine — comparable historic venue, dine-in model, and Groningen location.
• Grand Café de Sleutel: Sister concept within the same Martini Hotel Group portfolio in Groningen, operating as a historic grand café — directly comparable venue type, group, and target customer.

Broad incumbents

• Van der Valk Hotel & Restaurant: Dutch hospitality chain combining hotels with full-service restaurants and group event facilities — comparable hotel-restaurant-event business model at national scale.
• De Groene Lantaarn: Established Dutch-cuisine restaurant with national reputation; comparable focus on Hollandse kost and traditional Dutch dining, but at a more upscale, broader-recognition tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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