Live cooking dinner buffet
Discover the popular Live Cooking buffet at Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim - Leiden, a culinary experience for young and old! Every fortnight on Saturdays, you are invited to enjoy freshly prepared dishes, prepared live by our chefs. Choose from a wide selection of dishes, from international classics to local favourites, and put together your plate exactly as you like it. Take a peek at the Live Cooking part of our Nest restaurant through a Virtual Tour. A table reservation for Live Cooking Sassenheim is required. Live Cooking Van der Valk Sassenheim looks forward to seeing you!
Dates and prices
Live Cooking dinner buffet
What time is the Live Cooking buffet?
- From 17:30 to 20:30
Upcoming buffets:
- 13 December 2025
- 24 January 2026
- 21 February 2026
- 28 March 2026
- 25 April 2026
- 23 May 2026
- 27 June 2026
Prices
- Adults: € 54,50 p.p.
- Youth (13-17 years): € 48,50 p.p.
- Children (3-12 years): € 27,50 p.p.
Including house wine, draught beer, soft drinks and coffee/tea. Maximum 6 alcoholic drinks per person. Different conditions and rates apply for holidays.
Dates and prices
Theme buffets
What time are the themed buffets?
- From 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Upcoming themed buffets:
- January 10, 2026: Dutch
- February 7, 2026: Tex-Mex
- March 7, 2026: Vive la France
- April 11, 2026: Italian
- May 9, 2026: Asian
- June 13, 2026: Spanish
Prices
- Adults: €54.50 per person
- Teens (13–17 years): €48.50 per person
- Children (3–12 years): €27.50 per person
Includes house wine, draft beer, soft drinks, and coffee/tea. Maximum of 6 alcoholic drinks per person.
Seasonal Events
Specials
At certain times of the year, Live Cooking features special seasonal buffets and/or events. Different terms and rates apply compared to the regular and themed buffets.
Upcoming specials:
- Saturday, March 14, 2026: FishFestival
Nostalgia and conviviality
Holidays
The Live Cooking buffet at Van der Valk during the holidays has been a household name in the region for many years, and for good reason; here you can enjoy an evening full of warmth and conviviality with the whole family and an extra generous and festive buffet.
Please note that different prices and conditions apply during holidays.
Upcoming holiday buffets:
- 24, 25 & 26 December 2025: Christmas buffet
Live Cooking buffet package
Including overnight stay
Combine your visit to the Live Cooking buffet with a delicious overnight stay and choose the Live Cooking buffet package, where you will also enjoy an extensive breakfast buffet the next morning.
For the whole family
Supervised children's activities
During the Live Cooking buffet on Saturday evening, we organise the cutest supervised children's activities in the children's corner, so that mum and dad can also enjoy a wonderful evening of all the delicacies.
Practical information
Booking conditions
We would like to draw your attention to the following:
- Unfortunately, we cannot accept preferences regarding the size and/or location of your table. We will always reserve a cosy table for you
- For groups of 10 people or more, it is not always possible to guarantee one long table
- We ask you to pay a deposit when booking. The remaining amount must be paid on the day itself at the hotel.Free of charge
- Free cancellation up to 3 days prior
More Live Cooking
Other Live Cooking activities
In addition to the fortnightly Saturday dinner buffets, Live Cooking also organises the famous Van der Valk breakfast buffet daily, a festive Sunday brunch every Sunday and luxury and extensive lunch buffets on selected days (and subject to availability).
For more information on group reservations, please contact our Banquet Sales team on tel. +31(0)252-462255.