Workshops & events
Join us for themed menus, expert talks, hands-on workshops, farm tours and more.
Workshops & events
26th April 2018
Cooking with Seasonal Veg – Spring Recipes
Our chefs will show you how to prepare and cook inspiring recipe ideas using seasonal veg to update your menu for Spring.
27th April 2018
Grow Your Own Cut Flower Garden Workshop
Learn how to design and prepare a cutting patch in your garden and make the right selection of flowers for a summer supply of home-grown arrangements - with a focus on flowers best sown in Spring.
12th May 2018
Cooking with Seasonal Veg – Spring Recipes
Our chefs will show you how to prepare and cook inspiring recipe ideas using seasonal veg to update your menu for Spring.
15th May 2018
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.
28th May 2018
May Bank Holiday BBQ
Join us on Monday 28th May for an afternoon of local, organic food & drink, live band music, some fun for the kids (and adults!), and hopefully sun!
1st June 2018
English Wine Seasonal Supper with Sharphams and Devon Distillery
Join us for a veg inspired, 8 dish seasonal supper, paired with a selection of white, red & rose wines from our local vineyard Sharphams.
14th June 2018
Summer Salads & BBQ Accompaniments 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.
9th July 2018
Summer Jams & Jellies Workshop
Learn to make fruity jams and shimmering jellies with the first juicy berries and currants of the summer season.
17th July 2018
Summer Salads & BBQ Accompaniments
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.
21st July 2018
GYO Veg & Herb Garden – Your Winter Larder
Together with Riverford’s head gardener Penny Hemming, you’ll sow seeds that will give you a full larder for the Winter, such as kale, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and leeks.
14th September 2018
Fresh & Dried Flower Arranging Workshop
Join our Head Gardener Penny Hemming as she shows you how to make beautiful flower arrangements in this hands-on workshop.
15th September 2018
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.
2nd October 2018
Autumn Abundance Preserve Workshop
Waste not, want not! This fun, informative part practical, part demo day will show you some resourceful ways to use up the leftovers from the prolific croppers of the early Autumn harvest.
6th October 2018
Cooking with Seasonal Veg – Autumn Recipes
Join us for a fun and relaxed two hour cookery demo as we show you how to prepare and cook some warming recipes as the weather turns using the freshest, organic seasonal veg.
16th October 2018
Cooking with Seasonal Veg – Autumn Recipes
Join us for a fun and relaxed two hour cookery demo as we show you how to prepare and cook some warming recipes as the weather turns using the freshest, organic seasonal veg.
12th November 2018
Festive Sweet Treats & Spicy Condiments Workshop
With the festive season fast approaching, this merry day will help you prepare some spicy condiments and sweet treats to savour during the festive season.
1st December 2018
Perfect Christmas Veg
Enjoy a mulled wine & mince pie as we show you nifty tricks & inspiring recipes to cook your Christmas veg to perfection!
3rd December 2018
Perfect Christmas Veg
Enjoy a mulled wine & mince pie as we show you nifty tricks & inspiring recipes to cook your Christmas veg to perfection!
4th December 2018
Perfect Christmas Veg
Enjoy a mulled wine & mince pie as we show you nifty tricks & inspiring recipes to cook your Christmas veg to perfection!
6th December 2018
Christmas Wreath Making
Join us to make your own festive wreath, bursting with fragrant evergreens, sprigs of holly and red berries.
7th December 2018
Christmas Wreath Making
Join us to make your own festive wreath, bursting with fragrant evergreens, sprigs of holly and red berries.
8th December 2018
Christmas Wreath Making
Join us to make your own festive wreath, bursting with fragrant evergreens, sprigs of holly and red berries.
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.