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Riverford Field Kitchen

Devon, Buckfastleigh - Modern British - Restaurant - ££

A harvest festival of home-grown organic produce

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

Famous as purveyors of organic vegetable boxes, it’s hard to believe that Riverford’s slightly lesser-known sibling celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025. Situated in the heart of its (original) Buckfastleigh farm, Riverford Field Kitchen is ‘as farm to fork as it can get’, with produce grown in fields and polytunnels metres from the simply adorned open-plan kitchen/dining room with its farm flowers and mismatched furniture. At lunch and dinner, a three-course feast is served to all guests in unison, with meze-style starters leading into an array of seasonal salads and vegetables at their peak, alongside impeccably-sourced local and organic meat. For the dessert, there's a little more room to choose with a line up of seasonally-attuned sweet treats. The kitchen writes and prepares the menu for the exact number of guests so booking is essential. Don't miss the house-made cordials and ferments and the schedule of grow-your-own flower and vegeatble workshops....

Famous as purveyors of organic vegetable boxes, it’s hard to believe that Riverford’s slightly lesser-known sibling celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025. Situated in the heart of its (original) Buckfastleigh farm, Riverford Field Kitchen is ‘as farm to fork as it can get’, with produce grown in fields and polytunnels metres from the simply adorned open-plan kitchen/dining room with its farm flowers and mismatched furniture. At lunch and dinner, a three-course feast is served to all guests in unison, with meze-style starters leading into an array of seasonal salads and vegetables at their peak, alongside impeccably-sourced local and organic meat. For the dessert, there's a little more room to choose with a line up of seasonally-attuned sweet treats. The kitchen writes and prepares the menu for the exact number of guests so booking is essential. Don't miss the house-made cordials and ferments and the schedule of grow-your-own flower and vegeatble workshops.

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G Bate

16 August 2025

Fantastic value. Three cold vegetable dishes with sourdough followed by roast leg of lamb with sauce or vegetarian alternative, and two hot veg dishes today were beetroot hot with a sour dressing, and roasted squash with toasted almonds and mint. Excellent. Choice of five desserts. No fuss just beautiful fresh food in a relaxed atmosphere. Top quality vegetable dishes for an excellent price. So different from any restaurants.

VENUE DETAILS

Wash Barn
Buckfastleigh
Devon
TQ11 0JUGB

01803 227391

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OTHER INFORMATION

No background music, Outdoor dining, Wheelchair access, Parking, Electric car charging, Family friendly, Dog friendly, Credit card required

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