The Restaurant Industry in Skjervøy: Companies, Statistics, and Outlook

The restaurant industry in Skjervøy has experienced significant fluctuations in recent years. Although there are currently two active companies in the municipality, data on sales and employment numbers show a marked decline, especially after 2020. This indicates that the industry has been highly vulnerable to external challenges, such as the pandemic, but there are also signs of a potential upturn in 2026. For entrepreneurs, this represents both challenges and opportunities, depending on how the market develops further.

Sales and Employees

The restaurant industry in Skjervøy has had a very uneven development. Sales figures reached a maximum of NOK 3.9 million in 2017 and 2018, but fell sharply to NOK 427,800 in 2020. This represents a decline of 81.4% from 2019 to 2020, clearly influenced by external factors. The number of employees peaked at 18 people in 2017, but dropped to zero from 2021 to 2025 before rising again to 10 people in 2026. This shows a very large fluctuation in the industry, with a decline of 100% from 2020 to 2021.

Economic Trends

The annual changes show that the industry has been marked by both increases and decreases. For example, sales increased by 3.6% from 2016 to 2017, but fell by 40.8% from 2018 to 2019. This may indicate that the industry has been affected by both economic and demographic changes over time.

Active Companies

There are currently two companies in the restaurant industry in Skjervøy:

1. Hanne På Landet Invest As (Klaus Dreyers vei 10, Skjervøy) – Company form: AS, established 2021-12-09, 0 employees, not bankrupt.
2. Nye På Hjørnet As (Strandveien 82, Skjervøy) – Company form: AS, established 2026-05-21, 0 employees, not bankrupt.

Company Forms

Both companies have chosen the AS (Anonymous Company) form. This is the most common form for small and medium-sized companies in Norway, and provides a certain degree of liability protection for owners.

There is no available detailed data on how the activity in the restaurant industry is distributed within Skjervøy Municipality. Both registered companies have addresses in Skjervøy, but it is not specified which specific neighborhoods or areas they operate from. This may be a limitation in analyzing geographical opportunities for further development of the industry.

The restaurant industry in Skjervøy has experienced significant fluctuations in the number of employees and sales, but there are no registered bankruptcies among the two active companies. This indicates that the companies have managed to survive crises, even though they have had to adjust their operations significantly. It is particularly interesting that the number of employees dropped from 18 people in 2017 to zero in 2021, which may be due to both economic challenges and changes in the market.

For entrepreneurs considering starting a restaurant in Skjervøy, the data show an industry with both challenges and opportunities. The significant decline in sales and the number of employees from 2020 to 2021 indicates that the industry has been highly vulnerable to external factors, but there are also signs of a potential upturn in 2026. This may indicate that the market is beginning to stabilize. Entrepreneurs should, however, be aware of the large fluctuations and consider how they can adapt to local conditions and customers in Skjervøy.

SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses and locations in Skjervøy for restaurant operations, based on both economic and geographical considerations.

The restaurant industry in Skjervøy has experienced significant fluctuations in recent years, with both economic downturns and a certain degree of stabilization in 2026. Although there are two active companies registered, the industry has faced significant challenges, especially after 2020. For entrepreneurs, this can be both a challenge and an opportunity, depending on how the market develops further. It is important to be aware of local conditions and customers in Skjervøy in order to adapt and succeed in the industry.