Zum Fahrenkrug

160 years of girl power

Tradition and female strength

In female hands for 160 years –
A country inn with history and character

In the middle of this rural idyll stands the restaurant Zum Fahrenkrug, which tells a story not only of tradition but also of female strength. For 160 years, this country inn has been run exclusively by women – over generations, they have not only cooked and served, but also shaped, changed and developed the business. It is a place where history remains alive and, at the same time, space is created for new ideas.

The history of the Fahrenkrug began in 1866 when Maria Krützmann registered a tavern with a post office and horse station. Perhaps it is a coincidence that the firstborn children in the family history that followed were always girls. But perhaps it was simply meant to be.
After the business had survived the difficult times of the First World War, the tavern's offerings were expanded in the early 1950s to include hearty sandwiches and a farmer's breakfast. In the 1960s, the restaurant and menu were expanded, a small hall was added, and more and more family and birthday celebrations were held there. Thus, the ‘Fahrenkrug’ increasingly became a meeting place for locals and guests. Then as now, people meet there for regulars' tables or once a week for lunch or dinner. Many guests become acquaintances and friends, and many a guest has celebrated their wedding, golden wedding anniversary and the christening of their grandchildren at the ‘Zum Fahrenkrug’ country inn.

The warm and friendly atmosphere, along with the ever-popular fried potatoes, is one of the reasons why the restaurant is so popular with regulars and visitors alike. It is a meeting place, not only for regulars and regulars' table visitors, but also for chatting and lingering.

In 2026, the restaurant ‘Zum Fahrenkrug’ will celebrate its 160th anniversary. Until then, the women of the family will work together: Grandma Heide with her wealth of experience, Maike Wolf with her warm energy, and daughters Aylina and Marie with the fresh breeze of what may be the next generation. Chef Steffen will always be there as a rock in the kitchen.

You can find out more about what the country inn has to offer and its opening hours here.

History of the Zum Fahrenkrug restaurant

Feel free to click through the eventful history of the country inn.

1866

Originally opened as a pub by Maria Krützmann (née Alms).
1900

Katharina Kiehn (née Krützmann) takes over the business.
1920

Ella Buhk (née Kiehn) continues to run the business.
Anfang 1950

The range has been expanded to include ham sandwiches, Mettwurst sausage sandwiches and a farmer's breakfast.
1954

The Fahrenkrug is transferred to Else Schomacker (née Buhk).
from 1964

The dining room was enlarged, a licence to serve food and drinks was granted, and the menu was expanded. From then on, special events such as family and birthday celebrations and anniversaries were also held.
seit 1966

Heide Ehling (née Schomacker) joins the company after completing her training. The whole family worked and helped out in the business.
1967

The restaurant is significantly enlarged by the addition of the small hall. Heide married Claus Ehling.
1968

Maike Wolf (née Ehling) is born, representing the next generation. The family lives on the first floor above the restaurant.
1970

Once again, structural changes are taking place: the counter is being moved, the kitchen expanded and the heating system replaced. The handover to the next generation is underway.
1971

At the age of 24, Heide takes over the management of the business and the kitchen, while her husband takes care of serving the guests.
1984

Move to a newly built bungalow next to the restaurant.
1993

Chef Steffen Drewniok is hired. He takes some of the pressure off Heide in the kitchen and has been the ‘cock of the walk’ for over 30 years, passionately preparing delicious, home-style dishes.
1993

Heide's son Claus successfully completes his apprenticeship as a chef. Unfortunately, due to his unexpected early death, he is unable to take over the kitchen and management of the restaurant.
1998

Maike marries Andreas Wolf, and in 1998 and 2000, the next generation is born with daughters Aylina and Marie. She already helps her mother out on an hourly basis during this time.
2011

Heide hands over the restaurant to the sixth generation- her daughter Maike, and together they are celebrate the business's 145th anniversary. The bar is being renovated, a beer tap system installed, the kitchen modernised and the dining area refurbished.

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