Where to Find Us 

 

Our Local Produce Store and Canteen is located in the centre of Axminster, Devon, on Trinity Square (click here for a map):

 

River Cottage Stores Ltd
Trinity Square
Axminster
Devon
EX13 5AN

 

Telephone: 01297 631862

 

 

 

For regular bus services from Lyme Regis to the centre of Axminster, please click here.

 Local Produce Store

 

The River Cottage Local Produce Store and Canteen was opened in the Autumn of 2007 and already the response has been fantastic. Located in the centre of Axminster on Trinity Square, Hugh and his team at River Cottage have set up the store as a real alternative to the supermarket stocking a wide selection of every day food items including milk, eggs, cheese, meat, fruit and vegetables as well as range of books and smallholder supplies plus a specially chosen British wine, beers and spirits list. Virtually all of the produce has been sourced locally by Hugh and his team, from some of the very best South West producers , who regularly attend our weekly tastings at the store. There is also a regular programme of  events throughout the year which focus on and celebrate the produce available at the store and general seasonality.   

 

Canteen

The canteen also showcases the very best of what the South West has to offer and what is in season - therefore we change our menus every day.  We serve such delights as hot bacon rolls with River Cottage's own bacon and locally cured smoked salmon for breakfast with fresh Rain Forest Alliance coffee.  Lunch could feature fresh mackerel caught from Lyme Bay with a citrus salsa or River Cottage sausages with buttery mash, local greens, and a cider and mustard sauce.  If that isn't enough to satisfy you we also serve a stunning range of wickedly delicious cakes and cream teas. 

The Canteen is also open three evenings a week for dinner and for Sunday lunch.  Dishes might include five-hour roasted organic pork belly served with parsnip and potato gratin and a green herb and lemon sauce.  Alternatively you could choose whole roasted lemon sole with minted Jersey potatoes and dressed leaves with caper butter.  There is always a vegetarian option available; see below for opening hours, and click here to see a range of sample menus.

Evening and Sunday reservations are recommended, please call 01297 631 862. Please note we do not take bookings at other times.

 NEW for the Summer...

 

Store Opening Hours   Monday 8.30am - 5pm Tuesday 8.30am - 5pm Wednesday 8.30am - 5pm Thursday 8.30am - 5pm Friday 8.30am - 5pm Saturday 8.30am - 5pm Sunday 10.30am - 4.30pm

  

Canteen Opening Hours    Breakfast Lunch Afternoon Tea Dinner Monday 9am - 12noon Noon - 3pm 3pm - 5pm - Tuesday 9am - 12noon Noon - 3pm 3pm - 6pm 6pm - 9.30pm* Wednesday 9am - 12noon Noon - 3pm 3pm - 6pm 6pm - 9.30pm Thursday 9am - 12noon Noon - 3pm 3pm - 6pm 6pm - 9.30pm Friday 9am - 12noon Noon - 3pm 3pm - 6pm 6pm - 9.30pm Saturday 9am - 12noon Noon - 3pm 3pm - 6pm 6pm - 9.30pm Sunday 10.30am - 11.30 am Noon - 2pm 2.30pm - 3.30pm -

*As of Tuesday 8th July, the Canteen will be open for dinner.

What’s on

For further information on events and timings, contact us on 01297 631 715, or email us at axminsterstore@rivercottage.net .

Seasonal Events

We will be running a few seasonal events in the Store and Canteen.  In the summer holidays we plan to run events just for children so look out for details in Store and on our website.

Be kept informed

If you would like to be kept informed about events happening at the River Cottage Store and Canteen click here

 

Meet our producers

Each week we invite our suppliers to come into the store to talk customers about their products.

Thursday 3rd July	Luscombe Organic Drinks	Makers of organic fruit drinks and cider
Thursday 10th July	Godminster Farm	Producers of vintage cheese
Friday 11th July	Sharpham Dairy	Makers of English cheese and our cheese of the month
Saturday 12th July	Trealy Farm	Charcuterie from Monmouthshire
Thursday 24th July	West Hill Farm Dairy	Organic dairy farm based in North Devon

      

Cheese of the month

To celebrate our wonderful West Country cheese counter we will have a 'cheese of the month' available for you to try. 

Sharpham Dairy's "Sharpham" is July's cheese.  Sharpham Dairy will be in the store on Friday 11th July from 10.00am - 3.00pm. 

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STORE NEWS Daily Mail Taste Test winners! The "resounding winner" of a recent Daily Mail chicken taste test was a bird bought from our very own Local Produce Store. To read more, click here.

 

 

Visitor feedback

We visited the Canteen for lunch last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The food was as fabulous as we had anticipated! However, what I had not expected was how amazing the salad garnishing the dishes tasted. I can honestly say that it was the best salad I have ever eaten. Thank you for all your hard work to educate us about real food; I now realise that the bland leaves we normally buy from the supermarket which masquerades as salad is not the real thing. The experience has really opened my eyes and I will be hunting down real salad from now on. It goes without saying that we also really loved the scones with clotted cream and jam. My two year old managed to eat a surprising amount despite being a small person, leaving Mummy and Daddy somewhat disappointed that they hadn’t ordered more. We are definitely coming back the next time we escape from London to the West Country! SA (29th June 2008) Just to compliment you on an excellent establishment that my partner and I really enjoyed visiting. From Hugh F-W downwards, you are all doing a fantastic job to promote locally sourced products and animal welfare. Well done. JO Shrewsbury (29th June 2008) 'Many thanks for a brilliant meal last night..........very nice welcome right through to excellent coffee............a lovely experience.  Look forward to returning.  PS Yes please to a veggie evening' PW (7th June 2008) 'This was a semi-religious experience for me.  And it was absolutely delicious.  I recommend the eccles cake and cheese' Rob (3rd June 2008) ‘Just wanted to say thank you for the best cream tea we have ever had.  (And we have sampled many!)  On rainy bank holiday Monday we decided to leave our tents in Charmouth to come and find you in Axminster.  As a great fan of your series and your books this was an ambition fulfilled for me.  I loved the feeling in the Canteen and when I saw the size of the scones I knew I was at home!  Everything about our cream tea was absolutely delicious including the coffee.  Thank you and very best wishes - Jan.’ (2nd June 2008)

Have you visited the Store and Canteen?  Please let us know what you think - we welcome your comments and feedback. To contact us, please email axminsterstore@rivercottage.net.

 

Jobs

For details of the latest vacancies at the Local Produce Store and Canteen, visit the River Cottage jobs page

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