Are you familiar with Sit & Heat, but still hesitating to buy your own heat pad? Sit & Heat is a unique and sustainable product. By buying Sit & Heat, you are doing your bit for the environment. With these 10 advantages of Sit & Heat, you will soon be convinced and you will enter the new year with a warm bottom!
Our heat pads are environmentally friendly. The heat pads switch themselves off, so you don't waste any energy. Moreover, heat is not lost to the outside air because you insulate heat as soon as you sit down on the cushion.
Our wireless heat cushions allow you to sit anywhere with Sit & Heat. Outside during long summer evenings, inside on the couch during winter, or in the office. Plus: you can also turn down the heating a degree, which is good for the environment and your wallet.
The heating element of Sit & Heat's heat pads are individually adjustable. Using the control knob, you can easily turn the temperature up, down or off.
The rechargeable battery allows you to enjoy your heat pad for over 4 hours.
Thanks to the built-in heating, you experience a comfortable and warm feeling. Sit & Heat actually heats your torso directly, as this part of the body contains the organs and therefore you experience an overall feeling of warmth.
Our bespoke cushions are available in different colours so the cushions will always match the interior of your home or office. Moreover, the outer covers are removable so you can wash them in the washing machine at up to 40 degrees.
The cushions are soft and allow you to set your desired warmth. As a result, you are always warm and comfortable.
Our heat pads are easy to charge with a powerbank. Charge the power bank at the socket and connect the usb cable of the heating pad to the power bank. This way, you supply your cushion with energy.
Sit & Heat uses only 40 watts, saving you 95% in energy costs.
Sit & Heat's heat cushions are made with high-quality fabrics and available in all colours and sizes. Our bespoke cushions are for everyone.
Every year, Misset Horeca publishes a list of the best cafes in the Netherlands with the Café Top 100. Last Monday, the Café Top 100 was announced and what turns out? This year, Nijmegen supplies no less than seven cafés of the ranking. Read in this blog which Nijmegen cafés are part of the Café Top 100 and why the jury is so laudatory. Did you know that half of the Nijmegen cafés in the Café Top 100 have Sit & Heat on their terrace?
The rankings are produced by a professional jury that visits unannounced and assesses cafes. It is notable that three Nijmegen cafés in the ranking are equipped with sustainable terrace heating. Café Faber, St. Anneke and Café De Opera have heat pads from Sit & Heat on their terraces. Incidentally, these terraces are known as cosy winter terraces among the Nijmegen public. Read more about their assessment and Nijmegen's other nominated cafés below.
Starting with Café Faber which graces the 25th place in the ranking. Last year, Café Faber was also in the rankings and this year, the judges were delighted with the café again: "We instantly fell in love with this beautiful establishment. One of those you hope for as a judge when you get to visit a pub." The judges praised the beautiful interior, wide choice of beers, good staff and nice atmosphere. "An employee greeted us even before we walked onto the terrace. Like he knew we were going in there." The judges also compliment the menu, nicely done in the form of a newspaper (Fabertjeskrant). Moreover, Sit & Heat is well represented on their terrace.
In 51st place is St. Anneke, located on St. Annastraat in Nijmegen. According to the expert jury: "On many days, all those passers-by see that the terrace located at the front and side of the café is pleasantly busy. The terrace has the attraction of a magnet." In the cold days, you can still sit outside at St Anneke and be nice and warm with Sit & Heat's sustainable heat cushions. Moreover, there is a nice selection of wines and beers.
In 75th place is Café De Opera on Koningstraat in Nijmegen. "Opera Nijmegen is a fine example of a (dark) brown pub, and then one imposing battery of some 20 taps and almost 100 beers in bottle." In addition, the judges praised the staff's substantive knowledge of what is on the menu. According to the expert jury, beer is served correctly: at temperature, neat glassware and with logo and felt turned towards the guest. Besides beer, there is also a lot of attention paid to music: "Our bar staff puts together their own fine music lists as a backdrop to a good afternoon or evening of relaxation. On Fridays and Saturdays, we regularly invite musicians and DJs."
Beer & Bites manages to secure the fourth spot of the Café Top 100, found on Nijmegen's Priemstraat. According to one jury member: "One of the best pub visits in recent years!" Beer & Bites has a wide beer range and specialises in beer-food combinations. The combinations of certain beers with appetisers are outstanding according to the judges.
In 54th place is Café Piet Huisman in St Jacobslaan in Nijmegen. Inside, the café looks like a billiard bar from the 1980s. But this gives the establishment unique charm, according to the expert jury. Moreover, the staff greet everyone personally, the jury even calls it one of the best cafés in the Netherlands.
At spot 60 of the Café Top 100 is Proeflokaal Beij Ons, located on Daalsedwarsweg in Nijmegen. According to the jury, in addition to the wide collection of special beers, you can also enjoy particularly good food: "Proeflokaal Beij Ons is a specialty beer pub with a surprisingly nice beer menu, featuring many Dutch specialty beers. The food is particularly good. The dishes are fresh, home-made and varied. The quality does not leave anything to be desired."
In 78th place this year is the Arsenaal 1824, located at the Arsenaalpoort in Nijmegen. The judges speak of a textbook example of a grand café anno nowadays. "Beautiful sleek look, modern, cosy and cozy", said the jury. You can find a complete range from spirits to wine, and from soft drinks to beer.
The annual Café Top 100 elections are organised by the hospitality trade magazine Misset Horeca. A café wishing to participate in these elections must register and pay for its participation.
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important within the football industry. More and more football clubs are working on sustainability and are finding out that energy-saving measures can lead to substantial savings. Moreover, the KNVB advocates more sustainable football and wants to help amateur football clubs go green. Curious about what measures you can take as a football club? In this blog, Sit & Heat gives you some smart measures what you can do for your club to become more sustainable.
Investing in sustainable alternatives offers opportunities to strengthen the financial position of football clubs. Indeed, clubs are facing rising costs and declining sponsor and canteen spending, which is detrimental to their budgets. Football clubs can invest in more sustainable measures which can lead to lower costs in the long run, especially lower energy costs. For football clubs, energy is one of the biggest cost items. The KNVB therefore initiates 'The Green Club' together with the tennis (KNLTB) and hockey (KNHB) associations. The KNVB wants to take responsibility and work towards a CO2-neutral sports world. 'If you don't do it for the climate, do it for the money', according to the KNVB.
Any football club can sign up to The Green Club. A pilot project with 30 clubs shows that the average sports club can save €7000 a year. The Green Club's ambition is to guide 500 clubs per season towards sustainable accommodation. Using a five-step plan, the Green Club helps introduce cost-saving measures that can save up to thousands of euros per year within one year. The guidance programme is funded by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.
Stadium heating is a high cost that increases energy bills significantly at football clubs. Heaters or heaters are often used with the vast majority of the heat disappearing into the outside air. Energy-efficient stadium heating, on the other hand, ensures that heat is not lost and also provides 95% of energy savings. For example, stadium heating in the form of heated seats, built-in heating in business seats or built into plastic bucket seats. Did you know that Heracles Almelo, VV Noordwijk, Katwijk Quick Boys, VV Venlo and FC Dak are already loyal fans of Sit & Heat's sustainable seat heating? Besides being good for the environment, you save costs and, as a football club, it is also good for your sustainable image.
Even small measures go a long way towards making a sports club more sustainable. For example, a motion sensor can be placed on indoor lighting, so lights in changing rooms can be switched off automatically. Door closers that close doors and bar cooling can also be switched off during the week with a simple timer. The above sustainable measures can be implemented at any sports sector and sports accommodation. Moreover, Sit & Heat's heated seats are suitable for every stadium.
We are getting ready for our two favourite seasons: autumn and winter. Yet these seasons bring with them things that burden the environment. With these five
heating tips, Sit & Heat makes sure you keep your home warm in a sustainable way, without huge investments. On to the warmest and most sustainable autumn ever!
Set the thermostat one degree lower by default. Go for 19 instead of 20 degrees. Every degree higher causes an increase of 7% in gas consumption. Dress just a little warmer inside. This could save you an extra €80 a year.
Respond to the future by heating sustainably. Sit & Heat's heat pads enable you to heat your torso in a sustainable manner, as no hot air is lost and your body is heated directly. In addition, clever heating saves you a lot of money. Did you know that these heated cushions can save you 10% in annual energy costs? Moreover, you can choose from many fun colours. Recharging is easy with a power bank and your pillows will last for hours. With our heating pads, you can certainly turn down the thermostat a few degrees.
Close all doors in the house and only heat the rooms where you are. This way, you can save around €240 a year. A door closer (also known as a door spring or door closer) makes the doors close automatically. You can get these door springs from as little as €5 at the hardware store.
During the cold seasons, we naturally seek cosiness in abundance. Light the candles more often in your home and use plaids, rugs and cushions for a cosy nest feeling. Besides contributing to a nice atmosphere, it also makes your home cosy and makes you feel nice and warm on the couch.
Turn the thermostat to 15 or 16 degrees about an hour before bedtime. Do this also during the day when you are not at home. A thermostat with programmable control clock can take care of this automatically. You will save as much as 5 to 8% of gas a year by doing this which works out to around €200.
Wondering how you can apply Sit & Heat's heat cushions to your home? Our heat cushions also allow you to enjoy your garden or balcony for longer once it gets colder. View here our capabilities.
Comfortably enjoying home games in the business stands? Nowadays, you can sit heated with Sit & Heat stadium seat heating. By adding a few small elements, you ensure ultimate comfort. Heracles Almelo, VV Noordwijk, Katwijk Quick Boys, VV Venlo and FC Dak preceded you. Moreover, you will save costs. Curious about how seat heating works in stadiums? Then read on quickly.
Heated enjoyment of home games is now possible with Sit & Heat's seat heaters. You can place these in the business seats and then heat the spectator's torso. Sit & Heat's sustainable seat heating will save you up to 95% in energy costs compared to conventional heating systems.
Sit & Heat can be built into almost any business seat. For example, if your business seats are far from due for replacement, it is possible to build Sit & Heat into your seats. This way, you can offer a warm experience to everyone in the stands. Our in-house installer will quickly and easily connect the system for you.
The heated seats in the stands can be very interesting for sponsors. By embroidering a logo on the seats, major sponsors increase their visibility. Moreover, it contributes to a sustainable image.
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As soon as the sun shines, the Dutch love to sit outside on the terrace, and preferably all year round. There are huge opportunities here for hospitality entrepreneurs. Catering entrepreneur Bas Neienhuijsen generates over 30% of his turnover from his terrace. Do you, as an entrepreneur, want to let your guests sit outside all year round and also generate more turnover? Read here how you can extend your terrace season.
On many terraces, heaters and gas burners turn on as soon as it gets colder in the evening. But this can leave the gas bill quite high. Catering entrepreneur Bas Neienhuijsen of Café Faber recently purchased heat cushions from Sit & Heat. These heat cushions offer an energy-efficient solution for terrace heating. Guests are heated directly by the cushions, so no heat is lost to the outside air. According to Bas Neienhuijsen: 'The heat cushions give me the opportunity to extend the terrace season. This way, I can give my guests an optimal experience all year round and create a cosy terrace in winter too. We also organise fun activities in the winter months such as a monthly pub quiz and a Pizza Sunday to remain known as Nijmegen's cosiest café.'
With comfortable furniture, windbreaks, canopies, heated cushions and blankets, you can offer your guests a warm experience all year round. Table fires also offer a lot of atmosphere. With a simple push of a button, you already switch on the table fireplace. The flicker and glow of the fire has a lot of appeal and can attract many potential guests to your terrace.
An attractive menu that responds to the seasons should not be missing. In summer, you can go all out with different cocktails, rosés or fresh wines. Then in autumn you can complement your menu with delicious autumn and winter beers. Large winter serving platters, stews, soups, stew and fresh mulled wine will make your guests stay longer and spend more on your terrace.
Would you like more information on energy-efficient patio heating so that your patio is usable during all seasons? Then call 024 - 343 0415 for a free consultation.
Entries for the Misset Horeca Terrace Top 100 2020 are open again! During this annual ranking, Dutch terraces are assessed by an expert jury. By participating in this programme, you, as a hospitality entrepreneur, will get tools to get even more out of your terrace and offer your guests the ultimate terrace experience. But how do you end up high in the Terrace Top 100? Sit & Heat gives you five tips to prepare for the jury process.
Hammer the importance of hospitality with your staff. After all, a satisfied guest is the best advertisement for your hospitality business. Therefore, train your staff on hospitality and make sure they serve in a friendly manner, communicate well, look your guests in the eye and show interest. Always try to exceed your guests' expectations.
There are many terraces these days, to stand out you sometimes have to try a little harder and have something to be different. Take the example of restaurant De Firma in Nijmegen, they are at 32nd place in the Terrace Top 100. The jury said: 'The sofas are upholstered with cushions that include heating, nice!' Thanks to the heated cushions of Sit & Heat The Firm offers an extra piece of service. Moreover, the heated cushions are energy-efficient and therefore environmentally friendly. This leaves a positive impression on both your guests and the jury.
Furthermore, it is important to also provide a top-notch experience at times when you are not expecting extreme crowds. So in spring, be prepared for crowds and in April, make sure the terrace looks neat with flowers and a menu on the table.
The moment a guest asks for the bill, it is a sign that he or she is eager to leave. So then bring the bill as soon as possible and don't go and do something else. Moreover, checkout is subconsciously a psychological pain point. After all, guests have to pay so keep this short.
The expert jury reported that one terrace handed out small bottles of sunscreen last year. They also saw that grandma got two extra biscuits with her coffee for her grandchildren. Think ahead and be considerate to your guests. Creativity is also something the judges noticed. Sugary drinks are drunk less these days. For instance, be creative with sparkling water. Thus, there are many different ways to creatively stand out from the rest.
Would you also like to offer your guests that little bit extra by means of warm cushions on your terrace? No less than 160 successful hospitality entrepreneurs have preceded you. Among others, we are at Harrods (Champagne Bar) in London, De Firma in Nijmegen (32nd place in the Terras Top 100) and Proeflokaal Goesting (1st place in the Cafe Top 100 Audience Award). Curious about the possibilities? Then feel free to contact us on 024 - 343 0415.
