Petit Café De Resident

Petit Café De Resident is located at Parnassusplein 5 in The Hague. The café is situated in the atrium of the ministries of Health, Welfare and Sport, and Social Affairs and Employment. The location lies between The Hague Central Station and Spui. Opening hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The café was established in 2015 as an employment project. The parties involved were the VWS-SZW ministries, Facilitair Management Haaglanden, and Ipse de Bruggen. No individual founders are named in the available information. The concept focuses on work, learning, and day activities for people with intellectual disabilities.

The location thus has a dual role. It is a café in a government building and simultaneously a Wlz location and Wmo learning and work space. Participants work under supervision in various tasks within the hospitality sector. These include barista work, kitchen work, service, cash handling, and digital ordering processes.

For coffee enthusiasts, the setup of the coffee bar is particularly relevant. Petit Café De Resident uses coffee beans from Redbeans. The menu lists, among other things, coffee, espresso, double espresso, cappuccino, flat white, Dutch coffee, latte macchiato, chai latte, hot chocolate, and various types of tea.

The menu also mentions fresh mint tea and fresh ginger tea. In addition, a coffee specialty is listed on chalkboards. Coffees are made with organic whole milk. Plant-based milk is also available. Specific filter methods or manual brewing techniques are not publicly documented.

The focus is therefore on espresso-based drinks. Barista training plays a practical role in this. Employees and supervisors are trained by Capriole. This party also handles the maintenance of the coffee machines and monitors coffee quality. Thus, coffee preparation is part of the learning process on the work floor.

The daily operations of Petit Café De Resident are closely tied to education and guidance. Participants can work in the kitchen, at the bar, and in service. They take orders, prepare dishes, serve guests, brew coffee, and handle lunches and drinks. These tasks align with standard duties in the hospitality industry.

The café is accessible to employees of the ministries, as well as guests and visitors to the center. As a result, the learning process takes place in an environment with real customer interactions. For participants, this means they can gain experience with rhythm, service, teamwork, and communication.

Petit Café De Resident also collaborates with the ministries, the internal caterer, and external companies. This cooperation can facilitate experience in other locations. A documented example is the collaboration with Leonardo Royal Hotel Den Haag Promenade. That hotel offered hospitality workshops and internship or experience placements. The Resident also contributed with a food truck during the hotel’s Herring Party.

The available information states that nearly all products are organic, fair trade, and homemade. The menu notes that animal products are sustainably sourced, organic, and/or carry the Beter Leven label. These formulations describe the purchasing choices as recorded by the café.

In addition to Redbeans, various suppliers are mentioned. Het Blauwe Hek supplies bread and cookies. Planted supplies selected vegan products. Capriole is involved in training and technology related to coffee. Furthermore, the menu notes that the honey comes from the roof of the ministry.

The café is also mentioned in a procurement context. A report on sustainable purchasing describes Petit Café De Resident as an example of on-site catering by an organization that works with people under the Social Support Act. A concession period from 2015 to 2018 is noted.

Petit Café De Resident also appeared in news coverage surrounding the reopening of De Resident. King Willem-Alexander began his tour at the café on November 10, 2015. During that tour, attention was given to the work of people with intellectual disabilities under guidance.

The location is further mentioned in a project description of De Resident. It states that the building was officially opened on November 10, 2015, and that the café was visited during the tour. These references place the café within the broader history of the government complex.

There is also a documented fact on a culinary level. Stichting de Lekkerste Wedstrijden reported that Vishaal Boejharat of Petit Café De Resident came second at Lekker Anders 2024 with “Frisse Start.” Additionally, address and menu details appear on online directories such as Restaurant Guru and het-menu.nl. These references are directory information and not editorial reviews.

Petit Café De Resident combines a coffee bar with a learning and work structure. The coffee menu follows the line of an espresso bar, with milk drinks, tea, and hot beverages alongside the basic preparations. At the same time, the social function is not a side issue, but an integral part of the concept.

For the The Hague coffee sector, the location is therefore primarily relevant as an example of hospitality within a public work environment. The available data show a café where coffee, guidance, purchasing choices, and collaboration with public and private parties come together. Further information on individual events, tastings, or a fixed public program is not documented.