Stir-up Day at River Cottage
Kick off your Christmas preparations with a traditional day of festive baking.
Stir-up Sunday heralds the beginning of our Christmas celebrations here at River Cottage. Each year we uphold the tradition of making our mincemeat and Christmas puddings on the last weekend before advent and prepare for the exciting season ahead.
Join us for this festive one-day cookery course and learn how to Stir-up the River Cottage way. Our RC Chef Tutor will teach you how to make rich Christmas puddings, indulgent truffles, sweet pastry and the best homemade mincemeat.
During the day there will be a chance to explore our beautiful walled kitchen garden, enjoy a hot toddy and sit down to a hearty late autumn lunch prepared by our chefs. You will head back up the hill at the end of the afternoon, a bag full of your handmade goodies and a heart full of Christmas spirit!
Your day
10:00 - 17:00
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Arrive at River Cottage
You’ll begin your River Cottage experience with a 10-15 minute walk through the pathways down to the farm, enabling you to really soak up the views of the valley.
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Make yourself at home
You will meet your hosts and start the day with tea, coffee and festive treats fresh from the kitchen.
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Session one
We'll kick the day off with getting your Christmas pudding under way and stirred-up! You'll leave it to steam gently through the morning.
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Session two
Now you'll learn how to make sweet pastry, which will rest in preparation for your tart later on.
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Lunch
Food is always the focus at River Cottage, and next you’ll tuck into a delicious three-course lunch of local, seasonal fare prepared by the River Cottage chefs.
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Session three
Learn how to make a deliciously rich and indulgent filling for your tart.
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Session four
Next your chef will demonstrate how to make luxurious mincemeat and there will be a jar for you to take home ready to use at Christmas.
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Session five
Learn how to make some indulgent Christmas truffles, the perfect gift or after-dinner petit four.
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Q&A
By now you will be probably be bursting with questions, so this will be your opportunity to take away some expert tips for success at home.
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Departure
There will be time to chat to your fellow scholars and the River Cottage team, before heading back up the hill at 5pm along with your homemade goodies.
Please note: This is a guide to the activities that will make up your course at River Cottage. This is by no means set in stone and will depend on seasonal availability.
On occasion cookery schools will use equipment that includes induction hobs. It is recommended that people with pace makers should not work on these units. If you are concerned or would like to check whether or not induction hobs will be used on the course you are interested in, please call us on 01297 630302.
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This course is run from River Cottage HQ on the Dorset/Devon borders. Full address details of HQ will be provided once you have booked.
We are a licensed venue. We have a wide selection of the finest organic wines available to purchase.
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We would advise that this course is only really suitable for 12 years of age and upwards. Under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult. We put these guidelines in place for the safety, comfort and enjoyment of all our guests.
Sorry, we’re afraid this course is not suitable for those who are vegan or have wheat intolerances.
With many of our courses there are often treats and leftovers to take away with you. In our quest to be more sustainable we are encouraging guests to bring their own containers and bags to transport their produce home. Details of what is required for each course will be included in booking emails.
- Sustainable Restaurant Association
- Food and Travel Magazine 2017
- Great British Food Awards 2017
- Great British Food Awards 2018