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Celebration in the woods

Birthday

Since 1788, Herthadalen has brought people together across generations for parties and celebrations – and today, the story continues to live on. Nestled in the woods, surrounded by peace and nature, Herthadalen provides the setting for birthday celebrations, where the pace is slowed, and camaraderie is allowed to take centre stage. Here, there is time for conversations, laughter, and good times – fuelled by excellent food and personal hospitality.

A milestone birthday is an occasion to gather those you hold dear and make space for what matters. Perhaps it’s a 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, or perhaps even a 90th birthday that needs celebrating? Whether you desire an intimate birthday with dinner or a larger birthday party, we will help you every step of the way, from initial considerations to the day itself. Our event rooms in the centre. We take care of all the practicalities, so you can lean back and be present in the celebration.

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Have a birthday party in the middle of the woods

Celebrating a birthday in Herthadalen is about taking the party away from everyday life and into nature. Here, in the middle of the forest and surrounded by the tranquility of the National Park, an atmosphere arises where conversations have more room, and time feels less restrictive. The aim is to create a setting that invites presence – whether you gather as a few or many.

Birthdays with us are shaped at a relaxed pace, where the food, surroundings, and company come together to create something special. Some opt for long lunches with time for walks and coffee outdoors, others an evening with dinner, speeches, and celebration. The setting is tailored to you and your guests – always with respect for the place and the atmosphere.

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BREAKFAST & EVENING

Example of a seasonal menu with ingredients from local producers. The welcome is served outdoors on the terrace overlooking Knapsø (weather permitting).
Choose between 5-hour or 7-hour arrangement in the woods.

welcome

Salted almonds.

Starter

Pheasant breast with sauce of reduced chicken and smoked oil with herbs. Vegetable gratin with grated cheese from Søtoftes Jordbrug and summer's shoots.
Served with homemade bread made from flour from Østagergaard & cultured butter.

For children: Fresh potato salad with a giant meatball, radishes & greens in a ”lunchbox”.

Main course

Choose between: Free-range chicken from Dyssegaarden / Danish Duroc pork / Grilled white radish (V) or Krondyr (+95,-). Grilled lettuce from the farm tossed in herb cream, baked shallots, pickled currants & herbs from our own garden.
Potatoes with herbs and a green dish from the market are served at the tables.

Dessert

Chocolate rings from Friis Holm with vanilla cream & citrus herbs. Meringue peaks, fresh wild berries & blackberry ice cream.

After dinner

Organic coffee & tea.

prices/

DKK 575,- per person / 2-course (Lunch)
Price including nuts upon arrival, 2-course menu (starter & main course), organic coffee/tea, as well as room hire, table setting with white tablecloths, candles & seasonal natural flowers.

The event is 5 hours long. For breakfast – Sunday to Friday.
From 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. By 5:00 PM at the latest. 
Drinks will be charged based on consumption.

£695,- per cover / 3-course 
Price including welcome almonds, 3-course menu (starter, main course & dessert), organic coffee/tea, hall rental, table setting with white tablecloths, candles & seasonal natural flowers.

The event is 7 hours long. For breakfast or evening – Sunday to Friday.
Drinks will be charged based on consumption.

Children aged 1–12 (30%) Children under 1 (u/b). 

Herthadalen Organic Mark

Lunch & Party

Example of a seasonal evening menu using produce from local suppliers. Welcome drinks are served outdoors on the terrace overlooking Knapsø (weather permitting). The event lasts for 9 hours (e.g. 6:00 PM – 3:00 AM).

welcome

Salted almonds.

With organic cava & juices.

Starter

Poached mackerel served with a summer salad from Marken & pickled gooseberries. Served with homemade bread made from flour from Østagergaard & cultured butter.

For children: Fresh potato salad with a giant meatball, radishes & greens in a ”lunchbox”.

2023 Chardonnay, Seilan – Bodegas, Spain – Organic

Main course

Choose between: Free-range chicken from Dyssegaarden / Danish Duroc Pork / Grilled white radish (V) or Venison (+95,-). Grilled lettuce from "Marken" tossed in herb cream. Baked shallots, pickled blackcurrants & herbs from our own garden. Served with potatoes with herbs & a green dish from "Marken" on the tables.

2023 Tempranillo, Seilan – Bodejas, Spain – Organic

Dessert

Strawberries marinated with hibiscus, dog rose, and mint from the garden. Airy white foam on tonka bean & butter-toasted pumpernickel.

2020 Banyoul, Grenache Gris / Noir, Croix Milhas, France

After dinner

Organic coffee & tea, plus liqueurs.
DIY Bar & Cocktail Dispenser – (Mix your own with selected spirits, mixers & garnishes)

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Organic grilled sausages with wild garlic. Served with coarse bread / crispy garnish

Cocio ”bottle”

prices/

DKK 1650 per cover.

(Saturdays from 1/4 – 30/9)

£1350 per cover.

(Fridays & Sundays, as well as Saturdays from 1/10 – 31/3)

DKK 1850,- per cove.

Saturdays all year round – Event at Ledreborg)

£1550 per cover.

Fridays All Year Round - Event Ledreborg)

All prices include cava & almonds upon arrival, a 3-course meal with accompanying wine menu, beer, soft drinks & organic juices throughout the event. Coffee, digestifs, and an open bar after dinner, as well as a late-night snack. This also includes room hire, table setting with white tablecloths, candles & seasonal natural flowers.

Children aged 1–12 (30%) Children under 1 (u/b). 

Herthadalen Organic Mark

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

3x Snacks/

Crown roast baked in glazed puff pastry.
Tartlet with whipped goat's cheese and trout roe.
The season's vegetable tartare from Herthamarken.
£7.50 (per cover)

bring a cake

Sweet/cake brought from home Help with serving, etc. – DKK 25,- (per cover)

Green starter

Asparagus with wild garlic, ginger sauce, wild herbs & pickled onions. DKK 95,- (per. incl. VAT) Psst.. By choosing this dish, you are contributing 5 DKK per person to the acquisition of forest conservation by The Nature Fund.

East

”Bailiff's Cheese Sandwich” – Butter-fried rye bread with compote, Danish cheese in baked pastry & grated hard cheese – DKK 95,- (per. incl. VAT) 

Main course served a second time.

DKK 95,- (per. incl. VAT)

Petit fours

£45.00 (per cover)

Night feed

DKK 95,- (per. incl. VAT)

DRINKS MENU

welcome

Cava, Vita Vivet, Traditional, Spain, Organic – £85 (per person)

Fizzy drink, lager & beer

Organic fizzy drink (Naturfrisk) – £40 (per bottle)
Coca-Cola and Cola Zero – £40 (per bottle)
Organic Hancook Pilsner – £40 (per bottle)
Alcohol-free beer – £40 (per bottle)

Organic. Herslev Beer – Kr. 55,- (per bottle)
Organic. Juices from Naturfrisk – Kr. 45,- (per bottle)
Bottled sparkling water – Kr. 45,- (per bottle)

Vine

White wine: 2023 Chardonnay, Seilan – Bodegas, Spain, Organic – Kr. 395,- (per bottle)
Red wine: 2023 Tempranillo, Seilan – Bodegas, Spain, Organic – £425 (per bottle)
Dessert Wine: 2020 Banyoul, Grenache Gris / Noir, Croix Milhas, France – £85 (per person)
With: Rum, Cognac & Bailey's £75 (per bottle)

All drinks inc./

From the spirit – Kr 450,- (per copy)

Second

The above is a guide selection – we have, among other things, several wines on our shelves and a cellar list. Please ask about other options if desired.

Celebrating my 90th birthday

“To celebrate my 90th birthday, I chose Herthadalen. It was a good experience. The planning, arrangements and the day itself with 28 guests in the Forvaltetboligen with its beautiful view and lovely terrace.

Delicious food and good follow-up from the people in charge, both before and during the event. Unfortunately, they didn't have control over the weather on an autumn day.” / Kirsten Albrechtsen, October 2023

5 OUT OF 5 STARS / TRUSTPILOT

Sunday lunch for top marks

“My better half has wanted to celebrate her 30th birthday at Herthadalen for several years, and that wish was realised here three weeks ago. The food was good, as were the wines, and the setting in the pavilion was both stylish and relaxed. We have nothing significant to fault about the 5-hour Sunday lunch.

The timeframe also felt very appropriate, as we neither felt rushed nor that the event dragged on. Herthadalen has a taste for quality! 5 well-deserved stars from the wife and me!” / Frederik, April 2024.

5 OUT OF 5 STARS / TRUSTPILOT

Happy birthday

“We'd like to say a big thank you for a truly lovely day with you at Herthadalen. Thank you for the delicious food, very friendly service, and fantastic surroundings both indoors and outdoors. Everyone had a wonderful time, both children and adults, and even the weather was on our side. What more could you ask for? We would love to come again.” / Marianne Brand, November 2024.

5 OUT OF 5 STARS / TRUSTPILOT

Absolutely fantastic experience

“A thousand thanks for an absolutely fantastic event to celebrate my 60th birthday. EVERYTHING went exactly as agreed. Lovely waiters, wonderful food, beautiful surroundings, and very happy guests.

We are SO glad we chose to hold the event with you. We will definitely be back.” / Mette, November 2024.

5 OUT OF 5 STARS / TRUSTPILOT

Herthadalen Organic Mark

Seasonal produce

At Herthadalen's forest kitchen, we work based on the concept People and Meals, where local produce, quality, and organic are at the heart of it.

Our menus are inspired by the season – with greens from Herthamarken, herbs from the forest, and meat from animals that have had a good life. For us, animal welfare and taste are inextricably linked.

A place with attitude

At Herthadalen, we make conscious choices – especially when it comes to what we serve our guests. For example, we use locally tapped tap water instead of expensive imported bottled water. 

For us, sustainability isn't about symbolism, but about everyday action. Small choices that make sense and, all together, make a difference. We strive to be a place where responsibility, quality, and thoughtfulness go hand in hand – naturally & without pointing fingers.

GOOD CRAFTSMANSHIP

We greatly cherish good craftsmanship. In the kitchen, we pickle, bake, smoke, and ferment ourselves. We make our food from scratch with respect for the ingredients and the work behind them.

We believe that good craftsmanship can be tasted – and that it makes a difference when someone has had their hands in it all the way through.

LOCAL PRODUCERS

You can taste it when ingredients are cultivated by enthusiasts – passionate people who obsess over every detail because they simply can't help themselves.

These are the types of collaborations we engage with on a daily basis. Common to them is an uncompromising approach to quality and great respect for both the raw materials, the animals and nature.

Personal hosting

At Herthadalen, we put people first. Our guests' experiences are our greatest focus, and we are passionate about creating a place that allows for presence, peace, and connection to the earth.

The aim is to create a place where people and meals meet in community – and to provide the setting for life’s great celebrations: from the small moments of everyday life to life’s major events.

Nordic Aesthetics

At our place, food isn't just about taste – it also needs to look good. We care about aesthetics and are inspired by Nordic simplicity.

The colours are kept natural, the expression is clean, and we only use what makes sense for the dish. We source flowers and herbs as much as possible from our own herb garden or from the forest around us.

UNIQUE LOCATIONS

At Herthadalen & Ledreborg, we have a range of unique venues at our disposal. Some venues invite calm and contemplation, others grand moments and shared celebrations.

Common to them all is the location in the midst of forest and tranquility, the sense of presence, the aesthetics, and the feeling of being in a place where time may as well take its time.

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Accommodation, transport, music, decor etc.

We do not (yet) offer accommodation at Herthadalen, which is why our usual recommendation is Comwell Roskilde – located about 20 minutes' drive from here – with good rooms, a peaceful atmosphere, and easy logistics (and advantageous. Reconciliation!)

In addition to accommodation, we have gathered a range of partners whom we know and trust. Transport to and from the party, music for both the ceremony and the dance floor, flowers, cake, graphics, and small details that tie the day together.

Use the recommendations as inspiration and a tool, so you can gather your day and put your energy where it matters most.

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The atmosphere can't quite be explained – it has to be felt. That's why you are always welcome to stop by and see it all for yourselves. We dare to promise that you won't regret it.

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