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Storgata 1 Konferanse

Storgata 1 Conference – central in Sandefjord

Storgata 1 Conference is a modern conference centre located in the heart of Sandefjord, offering flexible facilities for meetings, courses and events. The venue includes everything from stylish boardrooms to a spacious conference hall, as well as a lounge and bar area for breaks and social gatherings.

The facilities can be tailored to suit your needs, whether for professional events or private occasions such as confirmations, anniversaries and memorial gatherings.

With modern technical equipment and flexible solutions, the team ensures a smooth and seamless event from start to finish.

Contact: post@storgata1konferanse.no | +47 917 51 789

Roa Mikrobakeri

True craftsmanship from Helgeroa!

Roa Micro Bakery bakes real bread using real ingredients, with genuine passion.

This small, local artisan bakery has chosen a different path, focusing on traditional baking methods. It offers sourdough-based products made with long fermentation times and stone-milled flour from Kvelde Mølle. With an emphasis on craftsmanship and local ingredients, the bakery produces classic breads, sweet yeast pastries, and cakes for special occasions.

Each loaf is made with sourdough that ferments slowly, resulting in a distinctive flavor and texture that reflects a deep respect for the craft. The bakery also offers tempting sourdough cinnamon buns and other sweet specialties.

Gluten-free options are available for those with coeliac disease, ensuring that more people can enjoy quality baked goods.

With a strong belief in understanding the journey of grain from field to table, the couple behind the bakery, Stian and Anne Marie Sletsjø, combine their passion for food with a strong local connection.

In addition to the shop, leftover items from the day are placed on a shelf outside the entrance, where payment can be made via Vipps.

For updated opening hours and weekly specials, follow Roa Micro Bakery on Instagram.

Season Opening of Taket

Enjoy a preview of a new menu, featuring carefully selected dishes and drinks in a relaxed and social setting.

Niclas Nilsson will provide the music throughout the evening.

This is a preview of what’s to come.

Kvelde Mølle

Kvelde Mølle

In the fertile Lågendalen valley, you’ll find Kvelde Mølle – one of the few remaining rural mills in Norway, with roots dating all the way back to the 1300s. Here, grain has been milled into flour for generations, and the traditions live on to this day.

At Kvelde Mølle, everything is about true craftsmanship. High-quality flour is produced from grain grown by local farmers in Lågendalen and surrounding areas – one of Norway’s best regions for grain production. Stone milling gives the flour a richer flavor, excellent baking properties, and a natural character. This is pure, unblended flour with no additives – honest products with a short journey from field to finished flour.

Kvelde Mølle was among the first in Norway to offer flour labeled “Nyt Norge” (“Enjoy Norway”), and today produces more than 35 different products – from finely milled wheat flour to coarse rye, spelt, and ancient grains.

Møllebutikken – The Mill Shop
Flour from Kvelde Mølle is available at the on-site mill shop in Kvelde, as well as in selected grocery stores and specialty shops in the region. In the mill shop, you’ll also find a selection of local food products.

A visit to Kvelde Mølle offers more than just quality ingredients – it’s an experience of tradition, local food culture, and true craftsmanship. Here, you can discover how an important part of Norway’s food heritage is still alive – right in the heart of Vestfold.

The mill shop’s opening hours may vary throughout the year. Please visit kveldemolle.no or the Facebook page Møllebutikken i Kvelde for updated information.

Godt og Hjemmelagets Kafe og Landhandel

Godt og Hjemmelaget Café and Farm Shop is located at Holmestrandtoppen Shopping Centre in Holmestrand. The café serves traditional Norwegian dishes, freshly baked goods and lunch options, with a focus on food made from scratch. It is particularly known for its handmade lefse, traditional Norwegian soft flatbread made with real butter using traditional recipes.

Food and Drinks
The café serves lunch and dinner, including Norwegian classics such as homemade meatballs with pea purée, fish dishes, pork with creamy white sauce (flesk og duppe) and traditional brown meat stew. The baked goods are made in the café's own bakery, which also offers sourdough bread and gluten-free options.

Stop by for coffee and something sweet, or sit down for a hot meal. The café offers indoor seating and outdoor seating during the warmer months.

Farm Shop
The farm shop sells Godt og Hjemmelaget's handmade lefse, freshly baked bread, cakes and other baked goods. You'll also find locally produced food from suppliers associated with Bondens marked, Norway's farmers' market network, including dairy products and gluten-free baked goods.

Catering and Groups
Godt og Hjemmelaget offers catering, cakes and food for private celebrations and other events. Orders can be arranged for collection.

The café also welcomes groups, offering food tastings and introductions to the bakery. For catering and group bookings, contact bestillingkafe@godtoghjemmelaget.no. Handmade lefse can also be purchased through the online shop.

Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday: 10:00–18:00.
Friday: 10:00–21:00.
Saturday: 10:00–18:00.
Sunday: 12:00–18:00.

Visit the Godt og Hjemmelaget website for any changes to opening hours and the latest menu.

The Grill Pit

The Grill Pit operates Dampskipsbrygga Restaurant in Stavern, with the grill at the centre of the kitchen. The menu includes grilled meat and fish alongside burgers, pizza, prawn sandwiches, fish and chips and fish soup.

The selection changes with the season, and the menu also includes vegetarian options, dishes for children and gluten free choices. The restaurant is located by Dampskipsbrygga, close to the waterfront.

Catering and food trucks
The Grill Pit also offers catering for private events and other occasions, with options ranging from tapas and grill menus to more extensive dinners. Its food trucks are also used at festivals, markets and private events.

See the current menu and opening hours or book a table at The Grill Pit.

Aspargesgården

Aspargesgården is set in the countryside near Viksfjord in Tjodalyng. Its converted barn and former cowshed provide spaces for weddings, confirmations, anniversaries and company celebrations. The hosts can help you plan your event, whether you prefer to organise much of it yourself or leave the arrangements to others.

Weddings and celebrations in the barn
The hayloft in the barn, dating from 1906, has high ceilings, strings of lights and seating for around 100 guests. It can also be arranged for smaller celebrations of approximately 45 people. Facilities include a stage, dance floor, sound system and projector. The former cowshed seats up to 68 guests at long, built-in tables. Original wrought-iron windows and historic details remain, while the old stable has been converted into a lounge with a bar, stage and dance floor.

Food and personal touches
The cowshed has a fully equipped professional kitchen, and Aspargesgården can put you in touch with chefs and serving staff. You may also bring your own chefs for an additional deposit and arrange your own drinks. Tableware, tablecloths and a selection of decorations are available on site. In the garden, an English-style gazebo provides a setting for wedding ceremonies and photographs.

Courses and smaller gatherings
The restored Bryggerhuset accommodates smaller groups of up to 20 people for activities such as cooking classes, meetings and team building. It also offers accommodation for six guests in three double bedrooms, primarily in connection with events held at the farm.
Aspargesgården also hosts concerts, markets and themed events on selected dates.

Opening hours and bookings
Aspargesgården welcomes weddings, private celebrations, courses and groups by arrangement. It does not have regular opening hours for walk-in dining.

Contact Kristine on +47 90 91 98 12 or at kristine@aspargesgaarden.no to enquire about availability, prices and event arrangements.

Bryggeriet 1899

Bryggeriet 1899 is located in the former Grans brewery building on Hegnasletta in Sandefjord. The historic industrial spaces now host weddings, anniversaries, company parties, meetings, conferences and concerts. Brick walls, tall windows and exposed steel structures are reminders of the building's brewing history.

From large celebrations to smaller meetings
Gjærhuset is the largest venue, accommodating up to 180 guests seated at tables or 250 standing. It can be arranged for private celebrations, concerts and company events. Direksjonen accommodates 22–24 people for meetings or up to 40 for private events. Brygghuset has space for 45 seated or 60 standing guests, while the Lounge accommodates 15 people and houses the venue's microbrewery.

Food, drinks and beer tastings
Bryggeriet works with local catering suppliers and has an on-site kitchen used for events. Food and service arrangements are agreed according to the occasion. Groups can also arrange beer tastings combining stories from Grans' brewing history with beers from the on-site microbrewery. Drinks include beers from Grans, wines and other options.

A venue for different occasions
The spaces can be adapted for everything from a company dinner to a wedding celebration or a concert. Sound and lighting equipment is available, and the team can help plan the arrangements for your event.

Opening hours and bookings
Bryggeriet 1899 welcomes private events, meetings and groups by arrangement. Concerts, beer tastings and other public events have their own dates and opening times.

For availability, prices and booking enquiries, call +47 938 26 611 or email hei@bryggeriet1899.no. You can also submit an enquiry through the venue's website.

Harald Kihle Art Museum

Harald Kihle Art Museum is located at Apenestunet in Horten, close to where the artist grew up. The museum presents around 170 works by Harald Kihle, from his earliest childhood drawings to paintings, lithographs and woodcuts created later in life. The exhibition offers an insight into the artistic development of one of Norway's notable 20th-century artists.

From childhood drawings to a lifetime of art
Harald Kihle (1905–1997) began drawing at an early age. Growing up near Horten, he found inspiration in his surroundings, particularly horses, which became a recurring subject throughout his career. The museum traces the development of his artistic style through early drawings, paintings and graphic works. Many of his subjects are inspired by Telemark, a region he returned to repeatedly throughout his life.

Horses, rural life and stories from Telemark
Kihle's art draws inspiration from landscapes, people and traditional rural life. Many of his works reflect the culture and storytelling traditions of Telemark. The exhibition includes works inspired by the legend of Guro Heddelid and the poem cycle Storegut by Norwegian poet Aasmund Olavsson Vinje.

Through paintings, woodcuts and lithographs, visitors can explore Kihle's use of colour, composition and graphic techniques, and discover how his distinctive artistic expression developed.

An extensive collection of art and archives
The museum also preserves Harald Kihle's artistic archive, including sketches, preparatory studies, photographs, diaries, letters and other documentation. The archive is being catalogued and digitised, with selected material being made available through DigitaltMuseum. It offers insights into both the artist's creative process and the person behind the works.

Art and culture at Apenestunet
Harald Kihle Art Museum is part of Apenestunet Art and Cultural Centre. The site also includes Kihlegalleriet, which hosts temporary exhibitions, concerts, talks and other cultural events. For children and families, Kihles KunstLab offers creative workshops inspired by the artist's subjects and techniques. The workshops have their own programme and opening hours. For more art experiences in Horten, visit Preus Museum at Karljohansvern, where you can discover the history of photography and explore changing photographic exhibitions.
You can also discover more places to visit in the Horten attractions guide.

Plan your visit
Harald Kihle Art Museum is located at Falkenstensveien 29 in Horten, with access from Apenesbakken. The museum has seasonal opening hours, with additional opening periods and events throughout the year. Check Apenestunet's official website for the latest opening days and times.

Admission is free for visitors under 18 and members of Horten Art Association. Private guided tours and group visits can be arranged in advance. Free parking is available at the museum, and café facilities are available at Apenestunet. Visit Apenestunet's official museum page for current opening hours, admission prices, exhibitions and events.

Cafe con Bar

Café con Bar is located in one of the distinctive yellow historic buildings at Karljohansvern in Horten. Stop for freshly made waffles, homemade cakes and coffee in an area that is well worth exploring on foot.

Waffles and coffee at Karljohansvern
The café serves warm waffles with a selection of toppings, alongside homemade cakes and light meals. It is a pleasant place for a break after exploring the old buildings and peaceful surroundings of Karljohansvern. There is seating both indoors and outside, where you can enjoy the historic setting on warmer days.

More than coffee
Café con Bar is also licensed to serve alcohol, including its house red and white wines and a speciality beer. Whether you stop by for Sunday waffles or a coffee with friends, the relaxed café and its historic location make for an inviting visit.

Opening hours and visiting information
The café lists winter opening hours of Friday from noon to 3 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. It is closed Monday to Thursday during the winter period. Summer opening hours may differ.

You will find Café con Bar at Kommandørkaptein Klincks vei 5. For questions about opening hours or visiting, call +47 97 26 40 99 or email post@cafeconbar.no.