Bakker van Maanen in Katwijk aan Zee

Delicious bread, great price, friendly people. Hopefully they will stay for years to come

Pavé - Excellent sourdough bread

Unprofessional Behavior at Bakker van Maanen in Katwijk I walked into Bakker van Maanen in Katwijk, looking for a sandwich and a cup of coffee. I was wearing my wolf suit. Not for carnival. Not as a joke. Simply because it's comfortable, warm, and—let's be honest—I love it. And there's nothing strange about that. What is strange? That I was laughed at. By the staff. At first, I thought I was imagining it. A smile, a comment, a look. But no—it became increasingly clear. Whispering to each other. Chuckling. Someone said out loud: "What's that wearing?" Excuse me? Let me be clear: What someone wears is none of your business as a bakery employee. Especially not if they just come in politely, order calmly, and want to be treated with respect. I didn't ask for an opinion. I came for a croissant. This kind of behavior is unprofessional, inappropriate, and downright childish. Making fun of a customer for their clothes isn't funny—it's embarrassing. For you. The service was subpar. I left the sandwich. If you can't be treated normally in a wolf suit, what does that say about the people behind the counter? I left the rest of my croissant on the sidewalk of the intensely overcooked Bakker van Maanen. I'm never coming back here.

A very loud, large room, as I noticed during my visit. Some of the tables were still greasy, and there was crumbs and pieces of cake underneath them. The coffee was okay, and so was the cake. What shocked me was seeing a female employee, dressed in her own clothes, take a slice of cheese from the refrigerator and eat it, while other employees carried the cake from the refrigerator to my plate. After that, I wouldn't eat there again. The service was generally okay, but unfortunately a bit chaotic and rather slow.

Thanks for the oliebollen, they are delicious, Wilbert.