Generational change in the Rhön kitchen: Annette takes over from Birgitt!

Generational change in the Rhön kitchen: Annette takes over from Birgitt!

An era ends while a new one begins: The “Rhönküche” in the Kaltenlengsfeld village community center has closed its doors after 13 years under the direction of Birgitt Hübner. This handover took place on July 1, 2025, and Annette Gottbehüt, a 36-year-old enterprising woman, now has the scepter in her hand. Birgitt Hübner, the 66-year-old predecessor and a former dental assistant herself, is retiring after running the kitchen with a lot of passion. She acquired the necessary specialist knowledge independently and was primarily responsible for catering for schools, kindergartens and private individuals in the area. Mayor Erik Thürmer (CDU) and district mayor Nico Denner were present at the ceremonial handover and thanked Hübner for her dedicated work, which made the Rhönküche an important part of village life insuedthueringen.de reported.

The Rhön kitchen is now being continued with a breath of fresh air under the leadership of Annette Gottbehüt, who has already successfully prepared her first dish. Your plans to maintain the existing catering and party service are receiving a lot of support. The entire team of eight employees, including three drivers, is also taken over, which guarantees seamless continuity in the quality of the catering.

A solemn farewell

Although Birgitt Hübner herself has no concrete plans for her retirement, she is looking forward to spending more time in her garden and with her grandchildren. Their farewell was ceremoniously accompanied by the children of the “Umpfenzwerge” kindergarten with a sweet song and small gifts. This emotional farewell shows how strong the influence of Rhön cuisine was on the village's youngest generation.

The evening after the handover, another celebration took place: The Kaltenlengsfeld fire brigade association had organized this year's women's hiking day of the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district fire brigade association. Around 60 women and children took part and hiked an approximately eight-kilometer route, which took them, among other things, to the “Kalten-Blick” viewpoint. How rhoenkanal.de According to the story, there was refreshment with coffee, tea and cake along the way, and to round it all off, the Rhönküche served the “Lengsfelder Fleischhötes with leek broth” – a new culinary experience for many participants!

A look into the future

The importance of a smooth succession in the catering industry is reflected not only in taking over a kitchen, but also in legal protection. Succession should be well thought out to ensure smooth operations. For example, will regulations and powers of attorney are essential in order to be able to act quickly if necessary. How gastivo.de As explained, such documents should be prepared carefully and precisely in order to ensure the continuity of the company and prevent unexpected difficulties.

The Rhönküche has not only opened or closed its doors, but is a living example of how tradition and innovation can go hand in hand. While Birgitt Hübner is now retiring, the people of Kaltenlengsfeld are looking forward to the new culinary adventures that Annette Gottbehüt will offer them.