Is it better to organise a celebratory dinner at a holiday cottage or in a restaurant in Saariselkä?

A celebratory dinner in Saariselkä is best held at a holiday cottage if your group values having their own space and a flexible schedule. A restaurant is ideal for an evening where you want to focus on spending time together in a ready-made setting. We can provide food for your cottage, table bookings at Pirkon Pirtti, and, on request, a Lapland-style buffet at Piilopirtti. Find out more our menu, when you’re planning what to eat this evening.

A celebratory dinner at a cottage in Saariselkä is just the thing for your own group

The cottage is ideal for a celebratory dinner when you want to gather family, friends or colleagues round the same table without having to go anywhere else. You can start the day with some fresh air, a sauna or an outing, after which you can return straight to the tranquillity of the cottage for a meal. We deliver catered meals to cottages in the Saariselkä area. Our catering service Perfect for festive dinners, breakfasts and other occasions when people eat together.

At a cottage evening, you set the pace. You can start the meal only when the whole group is ready, and carry on with the evening at your own pace. Please let us know the number of guests, your preferred catering options and any special dietary requirements. When you place your order, we’ll agree whether to deliver the food ready-to-serve to the cottage and whether you’ll also need table settings or serving staff.

Choose a cottage to suit your own pace, and a restaurant or Piilopirtti for a ready-made meal.

A celebratory dinner at a restaurant in Saariselkä sets the tone for the evening

A restaurant is a natural choice when you want to invite a group to a ready-made dining setting. At Pirkon Pirtti, you can sit around the same table and choose dishes from the à la carte menu. The flavours of Lapland are evident, for example, in the selection of fish, reindeer and mushroom dishes. Booking a table helps to bring the whole group together at an agreed time.

Piilopirtti is ideal, upon booking, for groups wishing to enjoy a Lapland-style buffet for a celebratory dinner. At the buffet, everyone can fill their plate according to their own preferences, and the communal serving style makes for a relaxed dining experience. Piilopirtti’s selection includes Lapland specialities such as reindeer stew, smoked salmon and wild mushroom salad. Find out more To the hideaway, when planning a group meal.

Choose a venue based on your group and what you’d like to do that evening

A small group can enjoy themselves just as much at the dining table in a holiday cottage as in a restaurant. For larger groups, a buffet or a pre-arranged communal meal makes the dining experience run more smoothly. To keep within your budget, it’s best to decide first whether you want just a meal delivery, a restaurant dinner or a more comprehensive catering package. Please ask us for a quote once you know the date, the approximate number of guests and your preferred catering options.

The choice is often made clear by a single question: do you want to organise the evening at your own holiday cottage, or arrive to a table that’s already laid? A cottage party gives you the freedom to organise your own programme, whilst a restaurant or Piilopirtti brings your group together for a meal without the hassle of preparing the cottage. If you decide on a cottage, read Guidance on ordering catering for your holiday cottage before contacting us.