From zero to two Michelin stars for revamped Inter Scaldes

Chef Jeroen Achtien does it again

Restaurant Inter Scaldes in Kruiningen received no less than two Michelin stars at the Michelin Awards ceremony in Maastricht. Chef Jeroen Achtien's achievement puts the iconic restaurant back on the map as a top destination for foodies. Receiving two stars in such a short time is unique within the Michelin guide: Achtien and his team managed to achieve this milestone in less than a year after the reopening November 2023.

"Sanne and Jeroen Achtien have revived this institution, and how! Chef Achtien blends his Frisian roots, Zeeland surroundings and experience in Switzerland. His cuisine is creative and founded on expert knowledge, sometimes complex, and very exuberant." - Michelin

A year ago, Jeroen and Sanne Achtien took over Inter Scaldes from Jannis and Claudia Brevet. The young couple set themselves the goal of maintaining the level. "Although the restaurant has a rich culinary history, for ourselves we just started again without stars," says Achtien. "To go to two stars in one go - and then also within a year of opening - is incredible recognition for our work." After Achtien's success in Switzerland, where he led Sens Restaurant to two stars within three years, the chef is now proving that he is among the culinary top in the Netherlands too. For the Achtien family, this makes it

a year full of highlights: from the start at Inter Scaldes to the birth of their daughter Femm, and now so, once again, two stars on the shelf.

This makes Inter Scaldes, which has been part of the Pillows Hotels collection since January 2023, the first restaurant with Michelin stars. Loes Dingemans, CEO of Pillows Hotels, is delighted, "We knew that Jeroen Achtien is a unique talent and recognised his potential from day one. It is phenomenal to see how he has managed to combine Inter Scaldes' rich tradition with his own signature in such a short time. This recognition is a crown to his hard work and that of the entire team."

About Inter Scaldes

Restaurant Inter Scaldes is an iconic establishment in the culinary landscape of the Netherlands, located between the East and West Scheldt estuaries in the Zeeland polders. Since its opening in 1968, Inter Scaldes has maintained a consistent presence in the Michelin Guide, with highlights including being awarded three stars under the leadership of chef

Jannis Brevet and his wife Claudia. The arrival of Jeroen and Sanne Achtien adds a new chapter to the restaurant's rich history. The couples share a love of cuisine in which the best products from the region are poured into an innovative style of cooking.

About Pillows Hotels

Inter Scaldes has been part of Pillows Hotels, a luxury hotel collection with locations in the Netherlands and Belgium, since January 2023. With a focus on high-end hospitality, culinary experiences and bespoke hospitality, Pillows offers its guests an experience that goes beyond just staying overnight. The addition of Inter Scaldes fits seamlessly into this vision and marks a significant step in the group's culinary ambitions.