Christmas Parties at River Cottage HQ



River Cottage throw fabulous feasts for anything from 10 to 64 people. The 17th century Devon farmhouse transforms into an intimate, festive dining room, or the Threshing Barn opens up onto a beautiful decked area overlooking the breath-taking Axe Valley.

After a tractor journey down the farm track you all come together to toast the festive period with a seasonal aperitif and a roaring log fire in our rustic yurt. You will be then be served delicious home- made canapés and dinner with all the trimmings.



Sample Christmas Dinner Menu

Canapés- Chorizo scotch egg; Devon brie on rosemary crumpets; parsley croquettes; seared chicken liver on toasted brioche

Starter- Venison Carpaccio, mushroom ketchup & winter leaves

Main- River Cottage Red Ruby beef, oxtail & kidney suet pudding, three root mash, beet tops & chard

Dessert- Lemon curd crème brulee with hazelnut Florentines

A 3 course Christmas lunch is £65pp and a 4 course Christmas dinner is £75pp, this includes a welcome drink and canapés on arrival along with half a bottle of house wine per head. For the Christmas period only, the party booker goes free and receives a year's River Cottage membership which entitles them to 10% off cookery courses and events at HQ along with 10% off at the River Cottage Canteens and Delis.

River Cottage are also offering a Christmas raffle with each booking, containing amazing prizes such as cookery course tickets and other River Cottage goodies!

If your team are mad keen foodies, why not take part in one of the masterclasses on offer before your meal? There's everything from Christmas cranberry soda bread and brandy butter making, through to curing your own Christmas ham with River Cottage meat guru, Steven Lamb. What better way to get into the festive spirit?

No Christmas celebration is typical, so get in touch with the River Cottage Bespoke Events Team and they'll be happy to discuss your specific requirements.

Throughout the year River Cottage throws open it's gates for a variety of exciting seasonal courses and events so keep up to date by signing up to the newsletter http://www.rivercottage.net/newsletter/

Email parkfarm@rivercottage.net or call 01297 630 314



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