Gourmet Farm Certification

Specialized farms for a gourmet holiday

Discover the advantages of the "Gourmet Farm" certification for your holiday with culinary highlights and for your farm. What makes a farm specializing in gourmet holidays, what are the criteria, the inspections, and the benefits? Find out here.

What are the advantages of a "gourmet farm"?

The culinary focus of a farm is crucial for certification as a "Genuss-Hof" (Gourmet Farm). This distinction is particularly appropriate when serving guests with the farm's own produce and producing food on-site are given high priority. Warm meals, preferably made with regional and seasonal ingredients, are a basic requirement for this certification. Furthermore, the opportunity to participate in or learn more about food production , along with a suitable atmosphere, makes a "Genuss-Hof" unique compared to other farms.

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Criteria for the "Genuss-Hof" certificate

Half board

The farm offers at least half board and uses regional and seasonal products in its cooking.

farm-grown products

The farm shop and the meals offered feature products made directly on the farm. A selection of these can be purchased.

Food production

Guests can get an idea of how food is produced on the farm and, if possible, participate in the process.

appealing ambience

The atmosphere in the courtyard and in the dining rooms invites you to linger. A cozy ambiance enhances the enjoyment.

The gourmet farm impresses with culinary highlights resulting from a sustainable approach to food. From the production of farm-grown goods to enjoying them in a pleasant atmosphere – here, guests experience enjoyment in all its facets. Whether half-board or a full meal plan featuring seasonal and regional ingredients, you'll enjoy top-notch cuisine. The requirements for the gourmet farm certification include:

Guests enjoy comprehensive catering with high-quality, regional and seasonal meals, whether through an in-house restaurant or thanks to half board.
The farm produces its own food, which is not only for sale but also used in the meals prepared.
The production of food on the farm is part of the guest experience. Visitors can observe or even participate in the production process.
The cozy atmosphere of the pub or restaurant reflects the farm's focus on enjoyment and contributes significantly to the holiday experience.

Furthermore, all certified holiday farms must operate an active, organic, or sustainable agricultural program . Numerous negative reviews can also preclude certification, especially if they contradict the certification criteria.

The certification is valid for 24 months .

What controls are in place?

Information from the farms

Accurate information about the holiday farms on bauernhofurlaub.info.

editorial control

Review by the bauernhofurlaub.info editorial team through research.

extended control

Random visits to the farms and evaluation of guest reviews.

To ensure the accuracy of the information and a high level of certification quality, there is a multi-stage verification process. This process is as follows:

Confirmation of the truthful information by the host in the system.
Submissions are checked by the editorial team of bauernhofurlaub.info.
Upon successful completion of the test, the certificate will be awarded (online and by post).
Random on-site checks by the editorial team of bauernhofurlaub.info.
Evaluation of guest reviews on bauernhofurlaub.info.

Should a subsequent inspection by our team reveal that the criteria for being designated a "gourmet farm" are not met, the certification will be revoked immediately. In the event of numerous negative reviews for a farm, an on-site inspection will be conducted – this may also involve a " mystery guest " visit.

How can my farm become a gourmet farm?

A Premium PLUS listing is required for the certification application. This can be booked directly through the system. Afterwards, all data necessary for both the listing on bauernhofurlaub.info and the certification process must be entered in the administration area . The system then confirms the accuracy of all data entered . The bauernhofurlaub.info editorial team will then review the application within two business days. If the required criteria for the "Genuss-Hof" (Gourmet Farm) certification are met, the farm will receive the award on bauernhofurlaub.info as well as the certification package.

The bauernhofurlaub.info Enjoyment Certificate

Certified gourmet farms offer the following advantages:

The certificate is displayed on bauernhofurlaub.info by means of an award on the farm's page .
Listing on a dedicated search page for gourmet farms .
Award on all search pages - immediately visible via graphic.
Premium PLUS gives you priority ranking on all search pages.
Award as a graphic file in multiple versions for display on the website as well as on all channels of the certified farm.
Presentation on the social media channels of bauernhofurlaub.info (Instagram, Facebook, Facebook group and Pinterest).
Certification package by post: high-quality wooden sign in A4 format, certificate and Genuss-Hof sticker.