River Cottage: Cookery Courses & Dining Experiences in Devon
For over 25 years, River Cottage has been a home for great food, sustainability, and unforgettable experiences. Nestled on the Devon-Dorset border, we offer cookery courses, seasonal dining experiences, private events, and weddings in a stunning countryside setting.
Recipes - River Cottage
Learn to cook in the River Cottage Kitchen. At River Cottage, our expert chefs will guide you through hands-on courses, using the freshest seasonal, organic ingredients straight from our farm and garden.
Join Us for Seasonal Feasts & Dining - River Cottage
Join us for a Long Table Lunch at River Cottage—seasonal dishes, a three-course meal by award-winning chefs, and a relaxed coffee to finish. Reserve your seats now!
TV Shows - River Cottage
Explore the River Cottage series in order to relive your favourite moments and discover delicious recipes from each season.
River Cottage Courses
Find Your Perfect Cooking Course at River Cottage. Discover the joy of cooking with our award-winning courses, including cheese making, fermentation, curing & smoking, and beekeeping. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced chef, we have something for everyone.
Visit the River Cottage Café
Visit our River Cottage Café, just outside Axminster on the Devon/Dorset border. Just a short walk from our Cookery School and Farmhouse, we offer a warm, dog-friendly space to enjoy breakfast, lunch, drinks, and cakes—while soaking in stunning views of the Axe Valley.
About us - River Cottage
At River Cottage, Food to Inspire Change is more than a motto—it’s our mission. We teach people how to grow, source, and cook food that enriches lives and connects them to ethical, sustainable sources.
Cooking with Celebrity Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall - River …
Join us for a cooking experience with celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall at River Cottage. Book your unforgettable hands-on experience today.
Devilled kidneys - River Cottage
Learn to cook in the River Cottage Kitchen. At River Cottage, our expert chefs will guide you through hands-on courses, using the freshest seasonal, organic ingredients straight from our farm and garden.
Melt-in-the-Mouth Shortbread - River Cottage
Learn to cook in the River Cottage Kitchen. At River Cottage, our expert chefs will guide you through hands-on courses, using the freshest seasonal, organic ingredients straight from our farm and garden.