Who are we?
At LOCA Kantiner, we are driven by a passion for creating meals that taste amazing while making a difference—for both your health and the planet’s. We are a dedicated team with strong visions for the canteen of the future, where sustainability, health, and truly great taste go hand in hand. Meet the people behind LOCA, who work every day to elevate the lunch experience into something that delights the senses and does good at the same time.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND LOCA
Merete Holst, Founder & CEO, Head of Gastronomy
Merete is passionate about raising the bar for what a meal can be—whether it’s served in a gourmet restaurant, a hospital, or as the daily lunch at a workplace. She lives for meals that are good for the planet and our own health—without compromising on flavour. With LOCA Canteens, Merete and her partner Dorte Juhl Østergaard have created a modern canteen concept that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, actively contributes to a greener world, and maximizes enjoyment every day, because “Every Meal Matters.”
Pii Vesterlund Larsen,
Chef at the European Environment Agency, LOCA Canteens
Pii is a chef with both heart and hands firmly rooted in the green. After many years in fine dining, sushi restaurants, and the canteen world, she has found her place with us at LOCA, where she works daily to show how far taste, well-being, and climate-conscious choices can go when we embrace plant-based cuisine. She believes in food that is good for humans, the planet, and our shared future. At the European Environment Agency, she leads a kitchen where health, responsibility, and the best seasonal local ingredients go hand in hand.
PART OF LOCA
We are LOCA. Behind LOCA Canteens stands LOCA, the parent company for a range of businesses owned by Merete Holst and Dorte Juhl Østergaard. In addition to LOCA Canteens, LOCA owns and operates the restaurants PAULA, ALMANAK, KILDEN i haven, DOLORES, and RADIO.
You can read about us, our values, our views on sustainability, ecology and the future here.
