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If you are planning a Christmas get together for a group of work colleagues, friends or family then why not head to River Cottage HQ. We throw fabulous feasts for 10 to 64 people. Our eighteenth century threshing barn transforms into a beautiful, festive dining room, while the famous farmhouse offers a more intimate setting for smaller parties.

After a tractor journey down to the farm you will toast the festive season with a seasonal aperitif in front of our roaring log fire. You will then be served delicious home-made canapés before sitting down to a sumptuous seasonal feast with a glass of River Cottage elderflower bubbly. A three course Christmas lunch is £65.00pp and a 4 course Christmas dinner is £75.00pp.

If you’re a group of mad keen foodies, then why not take part in one of our cookery courses before your meal? There’s something for everyone, from Christmas bread and baking to festive wreath making. What better way to get into the spirit?

River Cottage Sample Menu

Canapés

  • Venison scotch egg

    Seared chicken liver, toasted brioche, piccalilli

    Rosemary crumpets, red onion marmalade, local brie

    Brisket terrine, parsley biscuit, cracked pepper mayonnaise

Starter

  • Root vegetable scotch broth with cheese and apple scones

    Venison tartar, wild mushroom ketchup, warm coriander flat breads

Mains

  • Seared fillet steak with an ox-kidney pudding, potato and parsley croquettes, almond and rosemary roast carrots, herb gravy

Desserts

  • Lemon curd crème brulee with hazelnut flapjacks

Coffee and Petit Fours

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