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Naturel has confirmed steady practice in two areas of how it cooks and runs, which gives it a two planet rating.
The kitchen tracks the seasons closely: a large part of the card changes daily, and the summer menu is built on what is ready then, from galia melon and heirloom tomatoes to apricots. On waste and resources, the pavilion serves filtered Hague dune water instead of bottled mineral water, pours its beer on tap, makes its own lemonade syrups and iced tea, and lists organic and fair trade tea.
That work is recognised by Green Key, which certifies the beach pavilion in its own right after an on site audit.
The impact dimensions
Low waste & circular practices✓
Sustainable animal products
The restaurant states a commitment to animal friendly, organic and free range products. The current menu includes Hollandse garnalen and Gillardeau oysters, with local signals mainly on the drinks side: filtered Hague dune water and Dutch craft breweries.
The restaurant states that it uses animal friendly, organic and free range products as far as it can, and positions pure, honest and fresh cooking as its guiding idea. The current menu includes Hollandse garnalen (Dutch shrimp) in the monkfish dish and Gillardeau oysters (from France), with no other named food producers.
Local sourcing is most evident on the drinks side. The kitchen serves filtered and chilled Hague dune water in place of bottled mineral water, and pours beer from three Dutch breweries: Brouwerij 't IJ, Oedipus and VandeStreek.
Strongest source Restaurant submission
A large part of the menu changes daily, consistent with seasonal availability. High summer produce includes galia melon, heirloom tomatoes and apricots; spring brings Hollandse asperges, and the kitchen closes during winter.
A large part of the menu changes daily, responding to what is available. The published 2026 card shows consistent seasonal construction: summer produce includes galia melon, heirloom tomatoes, yellow courgette and apricots; spring brings Hollandse asperges with butter sauce and krieltjes, a dish tied to the short Dutch asparagus season.
The pavilion trades only across the March to October beach season, so the menu is rebuilt annually rather than run year-round. The current menu was published in May 2026, positioning the card within the early summer season when production peaks.
Strongest source Restaurant submission
Green Key certified after an on-site audit covering waste, energy, water, purchasing and packaging. Specific practices include filtered Hague dune water instead of bottled, beer on tap, and house-made lemonade syrups and iced tea.
Strandtent Naturel is certified by Green Key, an environmental certification for tourism facilities. The certification is awarded after an on-site audit and covers waste, energy, water, purchasing and packaging practices.
The 2026 drinks card documents specific practices: filtered and chilled Hague dune water is served in place of bottled mineral water; beer is poured on tap rather than in bottles or cans; and lemonade syrups and iced tea are made in house rather than bought in single-serve form.
The restaurant states a commitment to animal friendly, organic and free range products. The menu identifies Gillardeau oysters and Hollandse garnalen (Dutch shrimp) as sources.
The kitchen states that it uses animal friendly, organic and free range products as far as it can. The 2026 menu names two animal product sources: Gillardeau oysters from France and Hollandse garnalen (Dutch shrimp).
Strongest source Restaurant submission
The tea on the current drinks card is Clipper Fairtrade Bio, a named brand carrying a specific fair trade credential. Secondary reporting attributes organic and fair trade sourcing to the coffee as well.
The drinks card features Clipper Fairtrade Bio tea, a branded tea with a specific fair trade certification. Secondary reporting attributed to Green Key describes the coffee as organic and fair trade sourced as well.
Strongest source Restaurant submission
Of four dinner mains, one is vegetable-centred: charcoal grilled pointed cabbage with peanut and coconut cream. Two of three salads are vegetarian and plant-led, the sides list is entirely meat-free, and roughly 30 per cent of substantial dishes are vegetarian overall.
The menu includes a charcoal grilled pointed cabbage with peanut and coconut cream as a vegetable-centred main, accompanied by two plant-led salads: heirloom tomatoes and burrata with galia melon.
The sides list of four dishes is entirely meat-free, including grilled broccoli with ricotta, and one snack is an oyster mushroom croquette. Across the substantial dishes, the vegetarian share sits at roughly 30 per cent, and the menu reads as seafood-forward rather than meat-heavy.
Strongest source Restaurant submission
Sourcing signals
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Low-impact beverage program
Vincenzo's lemonade syrups, house iced tea and the bread dip are all made in house.
Clipper Fairtrade Bio tea is listed in seven varieties; secondary reporting also mentions organic and fair trade coffee sourcing.
Craft beer from Dutch breweries and house beers, craft sodas including house-made lemonades, filtered Hague dune water instead of mineral water, and an imported wine list.
Filtered Hague dune water is sold by the litre, beer is poured on tap, and single-use plastic has been eliminated.
