River Cottage

The River Cottage Festival has been cancelled today - please read.

And what a feast it was. @honeyandco showcased the mastery of middle eastern cuisine over the @kadai fire pit. As the sun set, guests at our long table, feasted on burnt aubergine and pickled peach salad, followed by lamb with Carlin-pea salad and cauliflower shawarma. Big up thanks to @salcombegin for the cocktails and the support of Ben Bulger

It’s dosy doe tastic for Stomping Dave’s Barn Dance at #rivercottagefest

It’s a packed house for Hugh’s conversation with @thegreenparty ‘s @carolinelucasmp on where is the green agenda today? #rivercottagefest

Meantime, the glorious @alexandradudley is poised and ready to showcase the art of fire pit veg mastery. Head in people! #rivercottagefest #rivercottagefest

Hold fire! It’s the @hangfirebbq ladies Sam Evans and Shauna Guinn hanging with our very own @lambposts. They’re firing it up at 3.30pm. Be here or be somewhere else, not having as much fun #rivercottagefest #firepit

The raucous folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz Mad Dog Mcrea and authentic pop rock The Gravity Drive will be headlining #RiverCottageFest Gig Night TONIGHT! Just £10pp, last few tickets available here > ow.ly/6y2o30lxnj2

Foraging Guru and all round Racounter John Wright owning the Garden Stage with his tales of favourite forays #foraging #rivercottagefest

#rivercottagefest favourite!

Head over to the Meadow Stage!

We’ve still for space in our Farmhouse Feasts. £20 for 2 courses in the country’s most filmed farmhouse, cooked by our multi-talented Exec Head Chef Gelf Alderson #rivercottagefest @ River Cottage

@prueleith signing books in the Garden Stage at #rivercottagefest if you are quick!

@johngs and @lambposts in conversation in the Fire Pit area whilst firing up some North African Cuisine #rivercottagefest #rivercottagefestival #firepit

And we’re off. Legendary chef, writer, broadcaster and all round national treasure @prueleith in conversation with Hugh about marrying horses, her teenage aspiration to get arrested and early culinary inspirations #rivercottagefest

Wonderful 2 days of family fun, fantastic food. The sun shone perfectly on this weekend’s event which made it all the more perfect for visitors and artisans. Thank you Hugh for putting this together. Faerie and bubble man went down a storm. Loved the duck hearding, beautiful gardens and entertaining tours. dollyhotdogs was well received, I have a mini cleaver made from recycled Land Rover leaf springs, a few too many local ciders 👍

We just had the most enjoyable, inspirational day learning to cook fish. Head Chef made us all feel relaxed and made our mouths water before we even started.

We couldn't believe how many delicious dishes we made, including muscles, squid, whiting, brill and all in several ways.

Our only disappointment was we rushed off and didn't have the strawberry sorbet.

The setting is everything you could imagine from the tv series and the staff all clearly love their jobs and help you relax and feel welcome.

Definitely good value too.

Good on you Hugh.

We'll Be back for more!

Charles and David.

We attended the River Cottage Fair and had a wonderful day out. There were lots of stalls with free tastings. A great array of produce to buy. Lots of free activities for children too.Thank you River Cottage for a super day out x

Visited for lunch with friends on a bank holiday. Not at all busy which was strange. The menu is fabulous, not expensive and our food was delicious.

This was our first experience and we loved every minute from start to finish. The food, service and hospitality was outstanding. Hugh was brilliant and despite a few giddy people asking silly questions and filming him on their phones while he was trying to speak it was superb. The drinks were a bit expensive but hey, how often do you get to eat at River Cottage with Hugh himself introducing the menu! We love the whole ethos of River Cottage and thank Hugh for being so inspirational

We will return

Thanks Gill for a great course “wood fired cookery course” was amazing loved the feast at the end. Well looked after and really informative... see you on my next course!

Thank you for the most amazing Friday night feast which my daughter and I took part in this weekend. The whole experience has given us many special memories from the tractor ride down to the farm, the welcome in the yurt, the exploring of the farm and nosying in the kitchens, meeting all the other guests and of course the amazing food served over the course of the evening.Being able to go into the kitchen as the chefs were cooking and chatting to them was amazing. I have to say that all the staff showed what a magnificent team they were, obviously very happy working in this unique environment and I cannot praise them enough. Too far to travel there and back the same day we combined our treat for my 70th birthday with a stay in Exeter so the whole three days was superb with River Cottage being the highlight.The visit will never be forgotten and we will be back sometime in the future. Thank you again - and don't forget to give Lisa a special treat, I still feel guilty at calling her 'one eye Jack!'

My husband and I attended the River Cottage experience day yesterday, and loved every minute of it! The food was plentiful and delicious. The cookery lessons were fun and informative. The staff were friendly and helpful. A very sociable, enjoyable day. We would love to do another course in the future.

Love the staff at the moment at river cottage Axminster

Before that the staff were very slow .

There is a young man there at the moment what a beautiful smile and always friendly.

He went away for a bit but is now back ,

My disabled daughter loves the staff at the moment it’s nice when staff are patient .

Oh and by the way Can I buy a tee shirt � in Axminster river cottage please x

I’ve previously had the best Sunday lunch - ever - at River Cottage but they surpassed their own incredibly high standards for the wedding of our friends James and Kate. The food was sublime, the drinks amazing and the staff were fun, efficient and made a special day even better. Their thoughtfulness on every front in that beautiful setting made it a day to remember forever.

I was lucky enough to get a fish cookery course for my 40th. What a fabulous experience, from the moment we arrived and met by the fabulous Vicky! A swift tractor ride down the lane and entered the amazing kitchen. The head chef Was an absolute inspiration, explaining and demonstrating extremely well! No one left behind, he helped and encouraged everyone. His passion awe inspiring. I cant thank you all enough for a wonderful day, one that will stay with me forever! Thank you River Cottage x

Had the most wonderful day with Steven lamb on pig in a day course. Listening to the others there, it was also the best course they had attended at RC. Gave you all the confidence you need to get going and manage butchering a half pig, which cuts for which product plus advice on how to cure meat and prepare wonderful meals. No good for Vegans, but if you love your meat and want to make your own bacon, hams or sausages this is a fantastic course to attend. Both Steve's were perfect hosts and Chef Ben and the local farmer (Dan?) were incredible. Even if you are travelling from far away you won't regret attending, highly recommend.

Had a great day at the pig in a day course was made feel very welcome, the course itself was very informative and hands on. The food was amazing will definitely be back. Had a few odd looks on way home through security at the airport thow when they found my bag full of meat products lol. Steve lamb was an excellent host along with all the other staff.

Had a fantastic day with chef Connor and the team. We had great instructions and the resultant food I cooked was top shelf. The highlight of my holiday with my wife. A short trip from Australia but well worth it.

Fantastic weekend, lots to do, food and drink, lots to sample, great value day out, no rushing around just roll up to a display and sit, watch and learn lots. Animals to see, and a great tractor ride up and down from the car park, plus the weather gods where in our favour, see you all next year.

Excellent experience! It's worth the 6 hours traffic at the M5 motorway from Oxfordshire. Next year I'll go a day ahead to avoid the long que on the motorway. Every one are all kind and friendly, the tractor ride was such an experience for my daughter who absolutely love Hugh and Tom Kerridge.

Been to river Cottage deli today and bought some tiffin, millionaires shortbread and some jam great place but parking a bit awkward �

Very enjoyable evening. 2nd visit and just as impressive as the 1st. On a personal note. I'm not a fan of any shell fish so the raw oysters weren't an option for me and the beetroot alternative is also off my list. Everything else was well prepared and presented

We didn’t actually eat here today, but we were disappointed after driving from Weymouth to The Axminster canteen for breakfast, to then find you are closed for a refurb. I did check your website prior to leaving and found no mention of this. We therefore had to resort to going to a local cafe and instead of having what I imagine would have been a lovely breakfast at your venue, we had a disappointingly bland breakfast elsewhere.

Wonderful 2 days of family fun, fantastic food. The sun shone perfectly on this weekend’s event which made it all the more perfect for visitors and artisans. Thank you Hugh for putting this together. Faerie and bubble man went down a storm. Loved the duck hearding, beautiful gardens and entertaining tours. dollyhotdogs was well received, I have a mini cleaver made from recycled Land Rover leaf springs, a few too many local ciders 👍

We just had the most enjoyable, inspirational day learning to cook fish. Head Chef made us all feel relaxed and made our mouths water before we even started.

We couldn't believe how many delicious dishes we made, including muscles, squid, whiting, brill and all in several ways.

Our only disappointment was we rushed off and didn't have the strawberry sorbet.

The setting is everything you could imagine from the tv series and the staff all clearly love their jobs and help you relax and feel welcome.

Definitely good value too.

Good on you Hugh.

We'll Be back for more!

Charles and David.

We attended the River Cottage Fair and had a wonderful day out. There were lots of stalls with free tastings. A great array of produce to buy. Lots of free activities for children too.Thank you River Cottage for a super day out x

Visited for lunch with friends on a bank holiday. Not at all busy which was strange. The menu is fabulous, not expensive and our food was delicious.

This was our first experience and we loved every minute from start to finish. The food, service and hospitality was outstanding. Hugh was brilliant and despite a few giddy people asking silly questions and filming him on their phones while he was trying to speak it was superb. The drinks were a bit expensive but hey, how often do you get to eat at River Cottage with Hugh himself introducing the menu! We love the whole ethos of River Cottage and thank Hugh for being so inspirational

We will return

Thanks Gill for a great course “wood fired cookery course” was amazing loved the feast at the end. Well looked after and really informative... see you on my next course!

Thank you for the most amazing Friday night feast which my daughter and I took part in this weekend. The whole experience has given us many special memories from the tractor ride down to the farm, the welcome in the yurt, the exploring of the farm and nosying in the kitchens, meeting all the other guests and of course the amazing food served over the course of the evening.Being able to go into the kitchen as the chefs were cooking and chatting to them was amazing. I have to say that all the staff showed what a magnificent team they were, obviously very happy working in this unique environment and I cannot praise them enough. Too far to travel there and back the same day we combined our treat for my 70th birthday with a stay in Exeter so the whole three days was superb with River Cottage being the highlight.The visit will never be forgotten and we will be back sometime in the future. Thank you again - and don't forget to give Lisa a special treat, I still feel guilty at calling her 'one eye Jack!'

My husband and I attended the River Cottage experience day yesterday, and loved every minute of it! The food was plentiful and delicious. The cookery lessons were fun and informative. The staff were friendly and helpful. A very sociable, enjoyable day. We would love to do another course in the future.

Love the staff at the moment at river cottage Axminster

Before that the staff were very slow .

There is a young man there at the moment what a beautiful smile and always friendly.

He went away for a bit but is now back ,

My disabled daughter loves the staff at the moment it’s nice when staff are patient .

Oh and by the way Can I buy a tee shirt � in Axminster river cottage please x

I’ve previously had the best Sunday lunch - ever - at River Cottage but they surpassed their own incredibly high standards for the wedding of our friends James and Kate. The food was sublime, the drinks amazing and the staff were fun, efficient and made a special day even better. Their thoughtfulness on every front in that beautiful setting made it a day to remember forever.

I was lucky enough to get a fish cookery course for my 40th. What a fabulous experience, from the moment we arrived and met by the fabulous Vicky! A swift tractor ride down the lane and entered the amazing kitchen. The head chef Was an absolute inspiration, explaining and demonstrating extremely well! No one left behind, he helped and encouraged everyone. His passion awe inspiring. I cant thank you all enough for a wonderful day, one that will stay with me forever! Thank you River Cottage x

Had the most wonderful day with Steven lamb on pig in a day course. Listening to the others there, it was also the best course they had attended at RC. Gave you all the confidence you need to get going and manage butchering a half pig, which cuts for which product plus advice on how to cure meat and prepare wonderful meals. No good for Vegans, but if you love your meat and want to make your own bacon, hams or sausages this is a fantastic course to attend. Both Steve's were perfect hosts and Chef Ben and the local farmer (Dan?) were incredible. Even if you are travelling from far away you won't regret attending, highly recommend.

Had a great day at the pig in a day course was made feel very welcome, the course itself was very informative and hands on. The food was amazing will definitely be back. Had a few odd looks on way home through security at the airport thow when they found my bag full of meat products lol. Steve lamb was an excellent host along with all the other staff.

Had a fantastic day with chef Connor and the team. We had great instructions and the resultant food I cooked was top shelf. The highlight of my holiday with my wife. A short trip from Australia but well worth it.

Fantastic weekend, lots to do, food and drink, lots to sample, great value day out, no rushing around just roll up to a display and sit, watch and learn lots. Animals to see, and a great tractor ride up and down from the car park, plus the weather gods where in our favour, see you all next year.

Excellent experience! It's worth the 6 hours traffic at the M5 motorway from Oxfordshire. Next year I'll go a day ahead to avoid the long que on the motorway. Every one are all kind and friendly, the tractor ride was such an experience for my daughter who absolutely love Hugh and Tom Kerridge.

Been to river Cottage deli today and bought some tiffin, millionaires shortbread and some jam great place but parking a bit awkward �

Very enjoyable evening. 2nd visit and just as impressive as the 1st. On a personal note. I'm not a fan of any shell fish so the raw oysters weren't an option for me and the beetroot alternative is also off my list. Everything else was well prepared and presented

We didn’t actually eat here today, but we were disappointed after driving from Weymouth to The Axminster canteen for breakfast, to then find you are closed for a refurb. I did check your website prior to leaving and found no mention of this. We therefore had to resort to going to a local cafe and instead of having what I imagine would have been a lovely breakfast at your venue, we had a disappointingly bland breakfast elsewhere.