Brasserie Staverden came in 1st place in the Terrace Top 100 2017 of the trade magazine Misset Horeca. That was announced on Monday 3 July. The beautiful terrace of Staverden, located in the smallest city in the Benelux (+ 55 inhabitants), has blown away the mystery visitors, the professional jury and the main jury. 'It's really all about the terrace here', according to the head jury, who also praised the accessibility of the chic environment. Restaurant De Werf from Veere finished in second place for the second year in a row. The bronze went to debutant The Harbor Club Rotterdam.
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Brasserie Staverden has been in the Terrace Top 100 for a number of years. In 2016 in place 17 and in 2015 the terrace in the castle garden of Staverden Castle achieved its highest position, place 7. Now there is that coveted number 1 position. 'From arrival to farewell: this company is full of genuine cordiality', according to an enthusiastic jury. There was also praise for the accessible character of a rather chic terrace, located in the picturesque setting of a castle garden. 'The employees look impeccable and they clearly enjoy their work.'
Other winners
The Terrace Top 100 2017 was announced on Monday 3 July from 100 to 1 during a festive event at The Hooihuis in Roosendaal, the winner of 2016† Under the leadership of presenter Tom Coronel, a countdown was made with more than 500 attendees. In addition to the ranking, a number of prizes were awarded. This year's Audience Award went to the Het Rheins estate from Enter and Jolanda Ott-Rauch, employee of De Korte Duinen in Soest, was voted Pearl of the Year.
The Province winners
In addition to their place in the ranking, many terraces also always want to know how they are doing compared to their fellow provincials. That is why the highest ranked terraces per province were again awarded this year. Eleven of the twelve provinces were represented this year. Only Groningen was missing this year. Below all winners with their position in the ranking in brackets.
Judging and regulations
The Terrace Top 100 has been announced by Misset Horeca since 2008. All terraces that are freely accessible, have at least 30 chairs, where people are served at the table and that are open at least 5 days a week in high season, are allowed to participate. This year, almost 400 terraces have registered. In the first round they were visited by mystery visitors. The highest scoring 125 advanced to round two. The bar for this was high, an 8,9 was the minimum grade to go on. In round 2, the professional jury visited. They assessed the terrace on mostly the same points as the mystery visitors, but through the eyes of the professional.
A terrace visit lasts at least 40 minutes, is anonymous and there is always something to eat and drink. In total the jury members fill in a questionnaire of about 10 A4 pages, whereby attention is paid to stopping power, cleanliness, furniture, greeting, taking orders, appearance of company, terrace and employees, serving, clearing, paying and much more. In the end, there are 100 companies left. And the top of the list is once again visited by the main jury. These are announced one-hour visits. Here the entrepreneur can tell his story and a look is taken before and behind the scenes. Based on these visits, the main jury re-ranks the top of the list.
Winners since 2008
Het Zalmhuis, Rotterdam (2008), De Boterlap, Harderwijk (2009), Boshuys Hermitage, Oisterwijk (2010), Paal 10, Ouddorp (2011), Eemlust, Baarn (2012), De Boterlap Harderwijk (2013), Wollebrand, Honselersdijk ( 2014), Van Speijk, Egmond aan Zee (2015), Het Hooihuis, Roosendaal (2016), Brasserie Staverden, Staverden (2017).
