River Cottage

River Cottage River Cottage has given millions of TV viewers a taste for great cooking since 1998, when Hugh first brought his famous food ethos to Channel 4.

Founded by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall, championing seasonal, local, organic, and wild (following the SLOW movement) 🌱

Located at Park Farm in Axminster, our award-winning Cookery School offers accommodation, experiential dining, weddings, & events. Our hard-hitting campaigns have changed the eating habits of a nation and improved the welfare and sustainability of animals and fish. These days River Cottage splits neatly into three. Our River Cottage HQ, found on the Devon and Dorset border, is home to everything we do and is the base for our Cookery and Chefs' School, unique dining experiences, memorable events and weddings. Our 17th Century farmhouse, renovated in 2019, is available to stay in on a B&B or exclusive use basis. It's our greatest delight to share our passion for food integrity and consumption of local, seasonal produce with tens of thousands of people every year.

It’s Organic September! 🌱Even though summer might be drawing to a close, our gardens at River Cottage are still overflow...
04/09/2026

It’s Organic September! 🌱

Even though summer might be drawing to a close, our gardens at River Cottage are still overflowing with delicious organic produce – from these incredible lettuces to trees laden with apples and plums 🍎

Organic growing is at the heart of everything we do here. It’s how we grow all our produce, how we raise our livestock, and it shapes the food we cook and the skills we teach.

For us, it’s about looking after the soil, supporting nature and growing food in a way that can be sustained for generations to come – with the added bonus that, quite simply, it tastes better too.

Throughout September, we’ll be sharing more from the farm, garden, and our growing range of organic products as we celebrate all things organic. 🌿

Make the most of the last days of summer at River Cottage ☀️From feasts in our gorgeous Threshing Barn to butchery or ba...
01/09/2026

Make the most of the last days of summer at River Cottage ☀️

From feasts in our gorgeous Threshing Barn to butchery or baking courses, there’s plenty happening this September.

Even better, some of these experiences are included in our Last-Minute Summer Deals – so now’s the perfect time to plan your visit.

Swipe to see what’s coming up and head to our website to secure your spot 👉 https://rivercottage.net/

We love hearing about your experiences at River Cottage, whether you’ve joined us for a course, feast, meal or stay.Your...
29/08/2026

We love hearing about your experiences at River Cottage, whether you’ve joined us for a course, feast, meal or stay.

Your kind words mean so much to us. They give the whole team a real boost and keep inspiring us to do what we do!

Don’t just take our word for it – swipe to see what our guests have to say

We’re hiring! 👨‍🍳We’re currently looking for a Chef de Partie to join the team at River Cottage!You'll be working primar...
27/08/2026

We’re hiring! 👨‍🍳

We’re currently looking for a Chef de Partie to join the team at River Cottage!

You'll be working primarily daytime hours across breakfast, brunch and lunch service, with a minimum of one evening shift required per week. You’ll help create delicious dishes using the very best local, responsibly sourced, and seasonal ingredients.

As River Cottage continues to grow, we’ll be adding more opportunities soon – so keep an eye on our careers page for the latest roles.

🔗 Find out more and apply here: https://rivercottage.net/careers/

Did you know you can stay with us at River Cottage? Wake up in the peaceful Devon countryside, surrounded by rolling hil...
24/08/2026

Did you know you can stay with us at River Cottage?

Wake up in the peaceful Devon countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and fresh air 🛏️

Whether you’re joining us for a course, dining event or simply fancy making your visit last a little longer, our cosy accommodation is the perfect place to switch off and settle in.

Find out more and book your stay here: https://rivercottage.net/accommodation/

📣 We've added even more dates to our 30% off last-minute summer deals! From hands-on cookery courses to unforgettable di...
23/08/2026

📣 We've added even more dates to our 30% off last-minute summer deals!

From hands-on cookery courses to unforgettable dining experiences, we've released more discounted places on selected upcoming experiences.

Have a look at our newly added dates below and book while you still can - https://rivercottage.net/river-cottage-special-offers/

This hake and mussel dish from our specials board in the River Cottage Kitchen this week was too good not to share 🍽️Are...
20/08/2026

This hake and mussel dish from our specials board in the River Cottage Kitchen this week was too good not to share 🍽️

Are you planning your next visit? We can't wait to welcome you!

17/08/2026

More hot weather means more wallowing for our lovely pigs 🐽

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Trinity Hill Rd
Axminster
EX138TB

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