Healthy Eating: The clue is in the name 🍏 🍋 🍳 🍞

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The name gives it away, but the River Cottage Food Fair is a celebration of great food.

We have three stages focused on food, with two stages dedicated to chef demos where you can see some of the finest chefs in action. Head to the MEADOW STAGE to see the likes of Yotam Ottolenghi and Elly Pear cooking and chatting. And over on THE FIRE PIT, chefs such as Samin Nosrat and Gill Meller will be cooking over the flames. The FOOD FOR THOUGHT stage plays host to the most exciting new cookbook writers, fermentation gurus and garden experts including Niki Segnit and Alissa Timoshkina.

You can also roll your sleeves up and have a go yourself in one of our Cookery Masterclasses. The hour-long sessions are mini versions of a regular River Cottage cookery course, choose from a huge selection including Wood-Fired Cookery and Happy Gut.

For those of you who are looking forward to eating some great food as well as learning about it, you wont be disappointed!

The feasts are a favourite fixture of the Food Fair. You can enjoy a delicious two-course feast for just £20 (£15 for children). No booking is necessary, it's first come, first served. This year, we are going to be serving the Feast in the Barn, which means more people will get to enjoy them! Check out the menu below.

Bread for the table

To start

Celeriac soup, mushroom tapenade, parsley (vg, gf)
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Grilled little gem, asparagus, bacon crumbs, Caesar dressing
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Roasted baby beets, sheep's milk labneh, rhubarb, kitchen garden leaves and pumpkin seeds (v)

Mains

River Cottage mutton, young carrots, new potatoes, spring onions and salsa verde
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Bubble and squeak cake, poached egg, kitchen garden spring greens and vintage Cheddar sauce (v)
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Slow-roasted onion, cauliflower purée, smoked quinoa, kale crisps and pickled rhubarb (vg)

You will be spoiled for choice with the selection of food concessions at the Fair. The River Cottage Posh Noodles stall is back, these are not your average noodles. Cooked by our talented chefs and made with ingredients of the same impeccable quality and provenance that you would expect of River Cottage, and they're extremely tasty. There is also a selection of the finest street food stalls around including old favourites such as Rebel Town Pizza and Rusty Pig, along with some newcomers such as The Thali Cafe and Truly Crumptious. We take a lot of care ensuring there is a great selection of responsibly sourced food on offer

There will also be a bustling market area with lots of local producers selling an array of different food and drinks for you to take home at the end of the day. From artisan cheeses, vegetable boxes, local cider and craft gin to homemade preserves, pulses and gut-friendly ferments – there will be something for everyone.