The Fabulous Concept of Oystertainment®

For over two decades, we have been providing the first and truly unique and luxurious service known as Oystertainment. We began oystertaining in Europe, with offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy. Our European customers loved our personal, fun, and fascinating service, so we brought Oystertainment® to the USA as well.

Our founder, Matijn Wijn, invented the concept of the roving oystershucker. He loved oysters, and he loved people, and he wanted to bring them together. He designed special equipment that allowed a professional oystershucker to move through a party and open oysters as they go, bringing oysters straight to people, sharing enthusiasm and the joy of oysters, and making a real connection with every guest.

Once he had the perfect equipment, he gathered the best and most passionate people he knew and assembled a team of highly professional oystershuckers. With that, Oystertainment® was born , and our team has been Oystertaining ever since.

Here in the United States, Oystertainment® is owned and led by Angelique van de Made, who brought the concept across the Atlantic and now hosts events from New York to venues across the country with the same warmth, craft, and hospitality it was founded on.

"We're in the business of connecting people."

What does Oystertainment involve?

Oystertainment involves our team of highly trained oystershuckers, dressed up to the nines in their oyster shucking uniform, complete with a steel mesh glove and a scrupulously clean cream leather uniform, personally opening oysters on the spot for you and your guests. Watching a professional oystershucker open an oyster is an amazing experience: it takes both strength and elegance to do it with the skill and aesthetic appeal of our team.

Our roving Oystermen and Oyster Girls love to interact with your guests, moving through your event with charm, skill, and delicious oysters. They'll explain the process of shucking, the difference between oyster varieties, and why we prefer species caught in certain waters of the United States. Within an instant, your guests will be hooked too.

When do we Oystertain?

Oystertainment is perfect for weddings, private parties, graduation balls, bar mitzvahs, corporate events, and extravagant Valentine's Day treats. Add the taste of our fabulous oysters to the luxury of having a private oystershucker open one for you with a flick of a shining silver oyster knife, and you'll see why our experiences are so popular with food and entertainment lovers across Europe and the US.

It really gives your party the extra sparkle.