River Cottage

Welcome to Plymouth

The brand new River Cottage Canteen and Deli opened its doors in Plymouth's Royal William Yard at the end of 2011.

Now building on its initial success in Axminster, River Cottage is recreating its unique food offering in a stunning waterside ex-Naval heritage building.

The former victualling depot of the Royal Navy, built between 1826 and 1835, is the latest River Cottage outpost, serving modern-day Plymouth with locally and ethically-sourced supplies. 

Hugh's seriously excited

"The best seasonal local produce is always at the heart of the River Cottage approach to cooking, and we are very much looking forward to celebrating and contributing to the vibrancy of the local food community in Plymouth," said Hugh.

"The City and Region have a strong fishing and market garden heritage, and we have a great opportunity to source the best ingredients and create some fantastic food in a wonderful location. The whole team is seriously excited.” he added. 

The Grade I Listed Brewhouse building, part of the historical Royal William Yard scheme, is situated right on the facing Mount Edgcumbe. 

It features a triple-height ceiling, and will have a large outdoor terrace, affording spectacular views of The Tamar River, and looks out towards The Sound.

"Quality and taste"

“River Cottage believes passionately about where food comes from and how it is produced and wants to support local producers, the local economy and reduce the miles your food has to travel," said Plymouth head chef Joe Draper.

"A strict focus on seasonality is encouraged as is a ‘no compromise’ attitude on quality and taste. We know our suppliers all agree,” he added.