Jannicke Haug Doksæter & Lukasz Benedykt Socha

Skadir, Skåbu, Norway

High up in the Norwegian mountains enthrones the family-run Skåbu Fjellhotell and restaurant Skadir. Jannicke Haug Doksæter, owner and manager, and Lukasz Benedykt Socha, head chef, at Skadir entered the guide in 2023. How far have you come on your way to become self-sufficient? 

– Well, we’ve increased the number of pigs from ten to fifteen and begun growing vegetables for our own use. Another thing is that we’ve created a partnership with two local neighbours who grow vegetables, and milk and herbs are delivered directly from local farms. We’ve noticed that more and more producers in the area get in touch because they want to work with us.

Are there other improvements you’d like to tell us about?

– Overall, we’ve got a more efficient system in place for the whole organization, which helps us work according to our philosophy. We’re also very much into communicating with guests, media, partners and locals.