Workshops & events
Join us for themed menus, expert talks, hands-on workshops, farm tours and more.
Workshops & events
19th February 2019
Veg Masterclass
***SOLD OUT*** Our chefs are renowned from taking ordinary vegetables and creating extraordinary dishes with them and now it's your turn to not just be inspired but learn how to do it yourself.
26th February 2019
Veg Masterclass
***SOLD OUT*** Our chefs are renowned from taking ordinary vegetables and creating extraordinary dishes with them and now it's your turn to not just be inspired but learn how to do it yourself.
12th March 2019
Veg Masterclass
*** SOLD OUT*** Our chefs are renowned from taking ordinary vegetables and creating extraordinary dishes with them and now it's your turn to not just be inspired but learn how to do it yourself.
11th April 2019
Wild Cocktail Making Masterclass & Foraged Supper
Take a dash of nature, a splash of booze and a good glug of experimentation, shake them all together and you’ve got a wild cocktail masterclass!
19th April 2019
Grow Your Own Veg Patch
This workshop will look at how to prepare, start and look after your own vegetable and herb garden. Together with Riverford’s head gardener Penny Hemming, you’ll sow seeds that will give you a full larder for the summer, such as mange tout, tomatoes, beetroot, lettuce, radish and herbs.
26th April 2019
Grow Your Own Small Space Veg & Herb Patch
You don’t need a big garden, or even a garden at all, to grow veg and herbs. Whether you have a windowsill, garden pots & containers or even a hanging basket, our head gardener Penny can show you how to create your very own veg patch and grow successfully in pots
2nd May 2019
Spring Supper at The Exploding Bakery
***SOLD OUT*** Join us for a night on the veg at our Spring Supper hosted by The Exploding Bakery. We will create a five dish, vegcentric menu, showing just what’s possible when you make veg the star of the plate!
3rd May 2019
Grow Your Own Cut Flower Garden
Join us for our cut flower garden workshop - growing beautiful blooms ready for cutting in the summer.
7th May 2019
Spring Veg Cookery Demo
As veg such as cauliflower, broccoli, spring greens and wild garlic come into season, our chefs will show you how to prepare and cook fresh recipes to update your menu for Spring.
14th May 2019
Bread Making Workshop
Learn a variety of bread types and techniques from our Riverford chefs in this practical baking day with a little veg-magic thrown in.
24th May 2019
Grow Your Own Potted Flower Garden
A few well-planted, and well chosen, containers can transform a garden. This half day workshop will show you how to plant crowd-pleasing containers, including early and late bloomers so you have flowers from June through to October.
8th July 2019
Summer Salads & BBQ Accompaniments Cookery Demo
Sit back and take it all in as our chefs create inspiring salads and BBQ accompaniments to make sure veg is the star of your BBQ – all with a Riverford twist of course.
19th July 2019
Festival Flower Crown Workshop
Come and get flowery with us and learn how to make a fabulous flower crown. Perfect for wearing to festivals, picnics, a wedding or summer party, they are the modern day fascinator and much more natural!
5th October 2019
Autumn Wreath Making Workshop
Wreaths are not just for Christmas, they are beautiful at any time of the year as a celebration of each season.
19th November 2019
Veg Masterclass
Our chefs are renowned from taking ordinary vegetables and creating extraordinary dishes with them and now it's your turn to not just be inspired but learn how to do it yourself.
26th November 2019
Veg Masterclass
Our chefs are renowned from taking ordinary vegetables and creating extraordinary dishes with them and now it's your turn to not just be inspired but learn how to do it yourself.
Dining Events
Farm tours
See where we grow ingredients for your lunch or supper! Our head gardener Penny will give you a guided tour of our gardens, polytunnels and fields and talk to you about our organic farming methods. Pick your own optional!
Fish Fridays
We’ve teamed up with Chris Bean from the sustainable Kernowsashimi fishery in Cornwall to bring you Fish Fridays. For lunch and supper, expect all the Field Kitchen magic, but with a fishy twist.
Meat-Free Mondays
Once a week, we put on a special vegetarian feast. For lunch and supper, expect all the Riverford Field Kitchen magic, but with a meat-free twist.