Breda is the cheapest terrace city in the Netherlands. The average price for a round of drinks on the terrace of Breda is € 20,43, which is 1,4% higher than last year. The national terrace price has risen on average by 2,4% this year. Amsterdam is once again the most expensive terrace city in the Netherlands. These results come from the annual terrace survey by Van Spronsen & Partners catering advice.
The annual inventory of the price for a round on the terrace (2 coffee, 2 soft drinks, 2 beer, and 2 rosé) shows that Amsterdam is the most expensive terrace city this year. A round there costs € 23,60. This is not surprising given that property and rental prices here are significantly higher than elsewhere in the country. The city is followed in the ranking by Haarlem, The Hague and 's-Hertogenbosch. New in the top 5 is Groningen.
Risers & Fallers
Prices have risen the fastest this year in Arnhem, at 7,0%, which means that the price is around the national average. The city rises 10 places in the ranking to 10th place. This can therefore be seen as catching up. Other climbers are Amersfoort and Dordrecht. Prices here rose by approximately 5% compared to last year. Dalers are the cities of Utrecht and Apeldoorn. These fell respectively 6 and 5 places in the ranking.
The cheapest cities
A round on the terrace in Breda costs € 3,18 less than in Amsterdam. In particular, lovers of a cup of coffee or glass of rosé should go to Breda, where the average price is € 2,15 and € 3,19 respectively. Breda is followed by Almere, with the cheapest whistle in the Netherlands. If you prefer a glass of soft drink, it is best to go to Zwolle.
Terrace purchasing power lowest in Groningen
For the study, the “terrace purchasing power” is determined annually by comparing the average disposable income of the inhabitants against the terrace prices. It is striking that the inhabitants of the city of Groningen have the lowest “terrace purchasing power” monthly with 16,2 rounds. Breda has the highest terrace purchasing power with an average of 20,5 rounds per week. The city is followed by Amersfoort, where residents can order an average of 19,9 rounds per week. The average "terrace purchasing power" over all measured cities is 18,6 rounds per week, which is the same as the previous year.
Increase in purchase prices of beer and coffee not passed on
Research has shown that the increase in the purchase price is not fully passed on to the Dutch consumer. The purchase price of beer rose by approximately 3% last year. The catering entrepreneurs increased the price for a whistle by 2%. Over the past five years, the purchase price of beer has even increased by 21%, while the average price has only increased by 12%. The purchase price of coffee has increased by approximately 28% in the past five years. The catering entrepreneurs increased the price by only 10% over the same period.
Trends on the terrace
Gin tonic is mentioned as the trend on the terrace this year. Another trend that continues this year on all terraces is the specialty beers and the Radlers† Nearly all (96%) companies surveyed sell Radler. The price for a Radler rose slightly to an average of € 3,28. The trend of non-alcoholic drinks will continue a little further this year, 98% of the terraces surveyed sell 0.0 beers on the terrace this year. Lemonades and homemade iced teas are also increasingly being served. These drinks are relatively cheap in terms of purchase and can be served to your own taste, which makes the products unique per company.
The vermouth doesn't seem to have made it to the terraces yet. Although the drink is increasingly served by the catering companies, the general public does not seem to be ready for this yet. In the survey, only one entrepreneur indicated that he sells vermouth as a trendy product on his terrace.
