Live Cooking

The famous Van der Valk brunches & buffets

Welcome to the Live Cooking buffet restaurant at Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim - Leiden. Every day you can enjoy our extensive breakfast buffet, with a rich selection of fresh and tasty dishes. Every Sunday we pamper you with a festive Sunday brunch for the whole family! In addition, you can enjoy the deluxe Saturday dinner buffet, where our chefs will surprise you with a varied range of tasty dishes prepared live in front of you. During Sunday brunches and dinner buffets, fun supervised children's activities will also be organised again in the Kids' Corner.

Enjoy a rich breakfast buffet daily!

  • Mon to Fri: from 06:30 to 10:30 a.m.
  • Sat / Sun: from 07:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Please note that reservations are only required if you are not staying at the hotel.

Every Sunday

Sunday Brunch

Every Sunday from 11:15 to 13:30 in the buffet restaurant.

Please note that different conditions and rates apply on public holidays.

Fortnightly on Saturdays

Live cooking dinner buffet

Every 2 weeks on Saturdays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

Please note that different conditions and rates apply on public holidays.

Enjoy the ambiance

Holidays

Celebrate the holiday month at the Van der Valk hotel Sassenheim - Leiden.

See what's on offer and make your holidays extra special!

On request

Lunch buffet

To be reserved if scheduled in the restaurant (on request).

See when the next buffet is scheduled at our restaurant!

14 December 2024 & 7 February 2025

Indian Style Buffet

Enjoy an evening of the skills and passion of our chefs from India. Everything comes together in this delicious Indian buffet where you will be taken on a tasty journey through India's rich culinary traditions; from savoury curries to delicate spices and aromatic herbs!

Saturday, March 8, 2025

FishFestival

In cooperation with fish and filleting specialist Arie Kuijt, SVH master chef Rogér Rassin and Japanese sushi master chef Takashi Nakanowatari, we will provide an evening-long programme with various demos and beautiful fish dishes.