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River Cottage Chef’s Table Experience

19:30 - 22:30
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from £175.00

Overview

Join us for an unforgettable evening at our Chef’s Dining Experience, where exceptional food, fine wine, and great company come together. Savour a seven-course feast crafted by our Head Chef and their talented team, with each menu offering a one-of-a-kind journey through seasonal flavours.

Throughout the evening, your chefs will share the story behind each ingredient, taking you on a tour of the River Cottage kitchen garden. Discover how our farm-to-table philosophy shines through in every dish, featuring ingredients sourced from our own farm and from local fishermen, farmers, and artisans who are friends and neighbours of River Cottage. This deep connection to our ingredients adds excitement to our menus, and your chef will be available to answer your questions and share their culinary passion.

To complement your meal, enjoy a thoughtfully curated drinks pairing. Our beverage selection includes organic and biodynamic wines, River Cottage beers, ciders, and locally crafted spirits, all expertly chosen to enhance your dining experience.

Renowned for our ever-evolving menu inspired by our SLOW ethos—Seasonal, Local, Organic, and Wild—we take pride in sourcing plants, meat, and fish that are foraged, grown, raised, and caught on our farm or by local artisans who share our commitment to quality. Notably, our neighbours include the esteemed Trill Farm and Haye Farm.

The Chef’s Table offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the essence of River Cottage. Join us for the ultimate food lover’s experience in the South West—a culinary feast you won’t want to miss!

Highlights

  • Seven courses of the finest seasonal, local, organic, and wild food.
  • Carefully curated drinks pairing to complement each course, featuring organic and biodynamic wines, local ciders, and house-made beverages.
  • An intimate event for just 16 guests.
  • Hosted by our Head Chef and their expert team, who will guide you through the menu throughout the evening.
  • Opportunity to explore the farm and vegetable garden.
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Your day

19:30 - 22:30

Arrive

You’ll be met at the top of the hill at 7.15pm and begin your River Cottage experience where you will be driven down the hill by our team. If it’s a lovely evening you can take a 10 minute walk through the wonderful pathways down to the farm, enabling you to really soak up the views of the valley.

Welcome

Meet the chefs who will be hosting your evening and enjoy a seasonal cocktail whilst you have a chance to explore the kitchen garden and your surroundings.

Main Event

You’ll be treated to a 7-course menu of fantastic local and seasonal produce, planned on the day to showcase the freshest and the best our garden and local suppliers have to offer. Throughout the evening your chef host will tell you more about our philosophy, the food’s provenance and how the dishes have been prepared.

Drinks

Your menu will include a drinks pairing chosen to complement each dish. We source our drinks as judiciously as our food, with our own River Cottage range of organic ciders, beers and kombuchas, and a carefully curated wine list of 100% organic and biodynamic wines.

Departure

Head home full of delicious food and inspiration

Further Information

Directions

This dining event is run from River Cottage HQ on the Dorset/Devon borders. Full address details of HQ will be provided once you have booked.

Licensed Venue

We are a licensed venue. We have a wide selection of the finest organic wines available to purchase.

Accommodation

Stay with us in our famous Farmhouse, or check out our other local accommodation providers.

Suitability

This event is for guests aged 13 and over. Under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult. We put these guidelines in place for the safety, comfort and enjoyment of all our guests.

Allergy Advice

We can accommodate some food intolerances and allergies at our dining events, providing that these are mentioned when you make your reservation. Dietary accommodations we can make include those for vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian diets, those who are pregnant, and those with dairy, gluten, nut or shellfish allergies (we recommend you bring your epi pen). However, we cannot cater to dislikes or to any dietary restrictions that we feel may compromise our ethos or high standard of our menus. If in doubt, please email us before you book: events@rivercottage.net