The Riverford Field Kitchen

10/06/2026

Last night we welcomed the incredible Genevieve Taylor for a very special evening of fire and free feasting 🔥

The menu drew from recipes in her new book, How to BBQ, and showcased the magic of cooking with fire.

Everything was so vibrant and delicious, a wonderful evening all round. Thank you so much , such a pleasure having you here cooking up a storm on the terrace.

28/05/2026

A line up of cooling starters for this heat ☀️

Gazpacho with oregano, served with fresh sourdough bread.

Watermelon, spinach, feta and nigella seeds

Grilled courgettes, zhoug, pine nuts

What a week ☀️ we hope you’ve been keeping cooler than the temperatures in our kitchen 🔥

20/05/2026

Carrot, feta, pumpkin seeds.

A side of carrots can be bland as can be, or they can be an absolute highlight of a meal. These are firmly in the latter camp, so tasty. 🥕

12/05/2026

Join us this summer for a sizzling cookery demo with the Riverford Field Kitchen chefs.

Level up your BBQ skills as you learn to create bold, fire-cooked dishes using the freshest veg—picked straight from the Riverford farm and our kitchen garden.

Experience the full flavour of our home-grown, organic vegetables as our chefs showcase the art of cooking over fire. You’ll pick up techniques for grilling, roasting and smoking, while discovering just how versatile seasonal veg can be.

Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or simply curious to try something new, this relaxed session will spark your passion for cooking outdoors. Expect plenty of tips, inspiration and hands-on insight to help you recreate the magic at home.

With just 12 guests, it’s an intimate, informal demo with lots of opportunity to chat, ask questions—and, of course, taste the dishes as they’re prepared (we recommend a light breakfast!).

When: Tuesday 9th June

Time: 10.00am - 1pm (arrival 9.45am for 10am start)

Cost: £85 per person

More info and booking: https://fieldkitchen.riverford.co.uk/mevents/veg-over-fire-cookery-demo/

07/05/2026

Flowers are always lovely, but we’re particularly enjoying these living lettuces adorning our terrace tables at the moment.

Are you team lettuce or team flower? 💐 🌱

05/05/2026

Aubergine caponata, pine nuts.

Asparagus, chilli butter, hazelnuts.

👌👌

26/04/2026

Asparagus, chilli butter, hazelnuts.

Simplicity is always the way with asparagus. Lightly steamed on a rich, warm chilli butter, with hazelnut for come crunchy texture.

Such a seasonal treat.

23/04/2026

We’ve got plants for sale 🌱🌱

If you’re dining with us soon and in need of veg, herbs or flowers, we’ve got you covered. All organically grown by Penny in our kitchen garden. 🌸

We’ve also got a few spots left on our Grow Your Own Kitchen Garden Workshops on Wednesday 29 April, Tuesday 5 May or Wednesday 6 May if you’re in the market for a full day gardening course, complete with a Field Kitchen lunch.

For more info and booking please head to our website.

22/04/2026

Last few spots available for our Grow Your Own Kitchen Garden Workshops 🌱🌱

Join us for a full-day, hands-on workshop with our Head Gardener, Penny Hemming. Penny tends our 100% organic garden, supplying the restaurant with everything from everyday favourites like beetroot, salad leaves and sweetcorn to more unusual crops such as tropea onions, heritage tomatoes and tromboncino squash.

Throughout the day, Penny will share her knowledge of soil health, composting, crop rotation, and natural pest control — showing how to work with nature rather than against it. You’ll learn how to plan your growing space for year-round harvests, choose the right varieties for your soil, and start your own seeds with confidence.

You’ll get to sow some seeds of your own and take home a selection of seedlings ready to plant — whether you have a large vegetable patch, an allotment, or simply a few pots in a sunny courtyard.

And of course, no day in the garden would be complete without a freshly prepared lunch, featuring the season’s best produce picked straight from the surrounding fields.

When: Wednesday 29 April / Tuesday 5 May / Wednesday 6 May

Time: 9.30am - 4pm

Cost: £150 pp

To find out more or to book your spot ⬇️

Growing your own veg has a positive impact on your own wellbeing and the planet's, aswell as putting food on your table. Learn how to grow flavoursome veg, whatever your space.

02/04/2026

Spring is in full swing, the terrace reopened this week, for alfresco lunchtime dining, and the garden is looking beautiful. ☀️

Seeds are sprouting in the polytunnel and the salad is thriving. Just the best time of year.