Riverford Field Kitchen: Devon

While we were in Devon someone recommended the Riverford Field Kitchen and so 10 of us (8 of those anaesthetists) drove half an hour down country lanes to find it one evening. It is unlike any restaurant I have been to. It is situated on an organic farm which supplies local restaurants and veg boxes. Lunch and dinner are served at 12:30 and 7:30 in long tables where you are sat with other guests. If you arrive early you can go on a farm tour (rubber boots included). The meal is set and it comes family style on big platters to each table. So you are passing food around to the other guests at your table. There is plenty of food which consist of 5 courses, all vegetables from the farm and one meat (a vegetarian option is available). It is essential to book and it is essential to show up on time (as the rest of your table may have eaten all the food by the time you arrive). The food is actually quite fantastic. They do things with vegetable combinations and cooking that I would never think of. Here is a shot of the table when the meal was almost done. Then at the end you go up to the kitchen counter by table and are presented with at least 7 desserts of which you choose from. I couldn't decide between chocolate mousse and a towering meringue with caramel. It is free for under 3's and half price for children 3-12 years of age. It is also the 2010 Observer winner for the Food Monthly Awards.