De Witte Kater is a small venue in Zuidlaren, Drenthe, about 15 minutes by car or bus from Groningen. It is rented exclusively to one group at a time for meetings, wedding days and parties. Two connected indoor rooms seat 20 to 25 people at one table, and the barn, courtyard garden and forest garden add more space. It has been an official wedding location since 2016.
Seminars and company events
For meetings, the whole location is yours and closed to others, including the gardens, the kitchen and the barn. One table in the indoor space suits about 20 to 25 people. When the group splits into smaller teams, there is room for more, and the barn, courtyard garden and forest garden can host parts of the program or the lunch.
Coffee, tea and mint or lemon water are included, with something sweet alongside. For a full day the team serves lunch, afternoon drinks and fresh fruit. Someone is always on site to keep things running, and guests can leave the dishes in the kitchen. A lake sits three minutes away on foot, with a walk of 30 to 45 minutes around it. A shorter walk through the neighboring woods or along the Drentse Aa takes about 30 minutes.
Weddings and receptions
De Witte Kater is an official wedding location since 2016, designed for couples who organize all or part of the day themselves. The site offers rental of the venue for weddings, reunions, birthdays, family parties, baby showers and other celebrations. You can arrange your own catering or have a barbecue prepared, and you can arrange and style the rooms and gardens as you wish.
Rooms and capacities
The indoor space is made up of two connected rooms, which makes it easy to split a group or keep program items in separate areas. The seated capacity for meetings is 20 to 25 people at one table. The site gives no figure for parties or wedding receptions, so ask for the maximum for your format. Outside, the venue includes a courtyard garden, a forest garden and the barn.
Catering
For parties and weddings, catering is up to you: you arrange it yourself or have a barbecue prepared. The kitchen is fully equipped, with tableware, a professional oven, a refrigerator, a microwave, a coffee machine and a dishwasher. For meetings the team provides the lunch and drinks.
History and setting
The venue lies against the woods, hidden from the road, which guests describe as a surprise for those arriving. The grounds include the garden spaces, the forest and the barn, so a day can move between inside and outside.
Getting there
The address is Verlengde Stationsweg 55, 9471 PK Zuidlaren, 15 minutes from Groningen by car or bus. Parking is at the carpool lot, one minute on foot from the venue.
