River Cottage

A Seasonal Festive Feast with Hugh at River Cottage


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Imagine stepping onto a crisp winter’s day, greeted by twinkling fairy lights and wreaths adorning rustic barns. The air is filled with the fresh scent of the outdoors as you wander through a festive farm decorated with holly and seasonal greenery. Experience all this with our Farm to Table festive feast. Then, settle in to enjoy a six course Christmas meal at River Cottage, crafted from the freshest seasonal ingredients lovingly harvested from our kitchen garden, farm, polytunnels, and trusted local partners.

Dine in our stunning 18th century threshing barn, warmly decorated for the festive season. Here, our chefs will introduce each dish and share the stories behind them. Each course showcases the very best seasonal, local, organic, and festive produce.

We follow the SLOW ethos, Seasonal, Local, Organic, and Wild, ensuring every bite bursts with Christmas cheer and flavour.

See a sample menu here, but please note that every experience is unique and shaped by the seasons. Our menus are created on the morning of the event, using the freshest ingredients available.

Planning a festive gathering of 10 or more? Ask about our private dining packages for special Christmas occasions.

Is this event suitable for me? 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


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