Just a short distance from the country hotel, you’ll find our table and outdoor bar in both a scenic and historic setting. Here right by the sea, under one of the most beautiful oak trees, among windswept juniper bushes and blooming sloe bushes, and with the sky as your roof, you can sit and enjoy the flavors of Småland. Accompanied by the sea breeze, the seabirds’ song and the whisper of the reeds.
Take a walk and experience the magnificent Stufvenäs Oak tree, which is approximately 800 years old. According to the County Administrative Board, the oak is Småland’s second largest and Sweden’s third largest, with a circumference of 9.7 meters.
The path to the oak winds through the beautiful deciduous forest and passes several different tree species along the way. There are benches along the path where you can sit down and enjoy nature for a while.
Several oaks in this area were planted in the 17th century when the Swedish king Gustaf II Adolf issued a gift letter to the crown tenant Stufvenäs to the industrial pioneer Johan Glauwe, who a few years earlier founded Småland’s second glasswork, just a few kilometres away.
Glauwe needed Stufvenäs deciduous forests for firewood and the burning of potash for the glassworks.
In the 17th century Stufvenäs belonged to the owners of the Värnanäs Estate, located a few kilometres up north. A shipyard was located there at the time, and this is where the fast sailing full-rigged vessel Octavia was built. Surely some of these noble oaks turned into materials for beautiful ships.
Taste Stufvenäs, Södermöre, Småland and Sweden through a unique and different dining and drinking experience in one of Sweden’s most beautiful places.
Over an open fire, the chef prepares “småländska” specialties from locally sourced ingredients. Depending on the season, herbs, spruce shoots, birch leaves, mushrooms, lingonberries, rosehips and nettles are picked and prepared from the forest’s pantry.
Book the table and bar for a “småländsk” drinking experience. The experience is booked with one of our talented bartenders who mixes drinks together with you using different “småländska” and perhaps a few “blekingska” beverages, with or without alcohol.
Welcome to enjoy a historic and culinary nature experience!
Choose your experience and book the number of seats at the table.
Once you’ve made a booking, you’ll receive an email from us about the experience and how to book additional services such as accommodation.
Cooking and making drinks together in nature is a fun and rewarding experience. It can also be a bit of a challenge! That’s why one of our chefs, bartenders and guides accompanies you on your “småländska” experience. It makes it more relaxed and gives you the chance to learn more about the place and its flavors.
Booking this unique “småländska” experience is possible
for 4-12 people and can only be booked by one party at a time.
Book our “småländska” drinking and dining experience together with friends, colleagues or family. You can book it as two different experiences or a mix of both:
You walk together with one of our guides on a tour through our historic and scenic coastal environment. On the walk you’ll learn more about the history of the place and about different plants that are edible in nature.
At the set table under the oaks right by the sea, one of Stufvenäs’ talented chefs is waiting to prepare your dinner on site over an open fire.
The menu consists of several different dishes and is inspired by traditional “småländsk” home cooking using seasonal ingredients.
You walk with us to the bar. On the way you’ll learn more about Stufvenäs’ exciting history and which plants can be found in nature and used in drinks.
At the outdoor bar you’ll mix “småländska” drinks with our talented bartender using local beverages and spirits.
A unique experience that’s perfect before dinner in the restaurant or at the table.
The table booking has several options. Click the button to book your experience with The Edible & Drinkable Country.
Getting to the table is easy. You can get quite close by car. However, we recommend taking a lovely walk down to the table.
You’ll get a better nature experience this way.
From Kalmar Central Station, take bus number 121 towards Bergkvara. We have our own bus stop called Stuvenäs. From there, it is a 10-minute walk to the inn.
