Experience the Best of Farm-to-Table Dining at River Cottage
For those seeking incredible dining experiences near Devon, our Winter Feasts at River Cottage offer the ultimate farm-to-table dining experience. Each feast is a seasonal celebration, packed with hearty, robust, and comforting flavours.
From the moment you arrive, you’ll be immersed in the warmth of the season. We kick things off with a cozy cocktail or mulled cider, served by our wood-fired braziers in the courtyard, setting the tone for the evening ahead.
Farm-to-Table Dining at its Best
Your first course features our home-made charcuterie, served with seasonal pickles and ferments, alongside sourdough bread freshly baked in our kitchen that day, paired with our own home-cultured butter. Afterward, our talented chefs take over, crafting a menu that highlights the finest local, seasonal ingredients. Known internationally for our innovative approach to farm-to-table dining, we follow a SLOW ethos, where ingredients are Seasonal, Local, Organic, and Wild. As you settle into our beautifully restored barn, your chef will introduce the story behind each dish and the carefully sourced ingredients that make it special.
From December to February, our feasts feature winter’s finest bounty, including home-grown vegetables like Jerusalem artichokes, celeriac, red cabbage, and kale. We often showcase English-grown grains and pulses from our friends at Hodmedod’s, along with our own home-made ferments and sauerkrauts, using produce directly from the farm. Our seafood selections are just as impressive, with the best (and most sustainable) of the season, such as off-shore mussels, Teign Estuary oysters, and dived scallops, as well as day-boat caught turbot, pollack, or bass.
The meat course could feature wild venison from local estates or our very own River Cottage pork from Oxford Sandy and Black pigs raised here on the farm. Alternatively, you may be served beef from Hugh’s North Devon cattle. Each meal can also include a course of organic cheese, perfectly ripened and served with home-made crackers, complemented by seasonal winter leaves or a unique house-made pickle.
To complete your meal, you can expect indulgent desserts like late-season apples, pears, or quinces, or perhaps an early rhubarb creation, often paired with a rich chocolate dish or a surprise ingredient from our winter garden.
Incredible Dining Experiences in Devon
Our thoughtful sourcing extends to drinks as well. We offer a curated list of organic, biodynamic, and natural wines, as well as our own range of River Cottage Ciders, Beers, and Kombuchas. For a truly immersive experience, opt for our drinks pairing menu, which matches a different beverage with each of your seven courses.
After your final course of coffee or herbal infusion and house-made petit fours, it’s time to head back up the hill. Not up for the walk? No worries—our trusty Land Rovers are always on hand for a quick lift.
River Cottage offers some of the best dining experiences in Devon. With every bite, you’ll taste the passion behind our farm-to-table approach, leaving with lasting inspiration and memories from our kitchen, garden, and the finest winter ingredients. Browse our dining experiences and book onto the next one!
