Fantastic place with peace and food from its own land. Great staff and a kitchen beyond expectations.
Nathan M.
Retreat facilitator
Our food proves our vision.
A program at Yūgen Forest always includes food. Because if anything connects people, it’s sharing a meal together.
And our honest food also lets you see and taste the abundance and well-being that can arise when you don’t just take, but also give back: when you view the earth not as a resource, but as an ally.
This makes all the treats we serve our guests an important part of our philosophy and mission. We want to inspire you, raise awareness, and let you experience that we as humans can make a positive impact—as part of nature.
The edible landscape
With our market garden, the nut forest, the two food forests, the bee garden, the herb garden, the orchard, and the chickens, we are 80% self-sufficient in our food supply.
The edible landscape is for all guests and visitors of our nature reserve. That means humans and animals alike. So, going for a walk? Tasting is allowed, harvesting is not. Fortunately, thanks to our vision and management, there is enough for everyone. Would you like to taste our regenerative produce at home too? Feel free to stop by the vegetable stall or order a vegetable box.
The kitchen
Our chefs process the daily fresh harvest and everything edible that comes from the land into delicious snacks, drinks, and meals. The chef develops the menus in consultation with our regenerative farmer, who aligns his cultivation and management plan accordingly. This way, we can make as much use as possible of our market garden and what the rest of our nature reserve gives us. What doesn’t grow here comes as much as possible from local, organic partners.
We cook in our professional kitchen, outside on an open fire, on the BBQ, or in the pizza oven. Naturally, we follow the seasons, but with traditional fermentation techniques, summer fruits and vegetables can fortunately also be tasted in the winter.
What are we eating?
We cater for business dinners, holistic retreats, but also for your wedding and everything in between.
Breakfast
A delicious start to the day, with savory or sweet options. And yes, we even make the hazelnut spread ourselves.
Lunch
Perhaps the best moment of the day. Colorful, flavorful, and composed of what the land offers us at that moment.
Dinner
At the table at Yūgen Forest, the day comes to rest. Our chef transforms everything edible from our nature reserve into the most delicious surprises.
Drinks
Homemade shrubs, kefirs, ginger beers, syrups for cocktails, and herbal tea blends.
The space, peace, attention, and fantastic food meant we had a very relaxed and focused day together.
Charlotte van L.
Business event for 20 people
Was wonderfully pampered during Winter Wonder. Extremely good food, both delicious and healthy. Everything clean and taken care of down to the last detail.
Boukje B.
Retreat visitor
A wonderful place in the middle of the Dutch Polder that you should discover. Regenerative farming, hospitality and beautiful retreats with delicious fresh food grown locally.
Didier van O.
Private stay
We enjoyed it immensely. And the food was a treat, both the dinner and the brunch.
Laura van D.
Private stay