Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall returns to River Cottage to harvest the best seasonal food that the cooler months have to offer. River Cottage: Winter’s On The Way follows Hugh as he cooks and tastes his way through the abundant crops on offer and provides the definitive guide to locally produced, seasonal food. Hugh raids River Cottage’s kitchen garden to show viewers they can enjoy a slice of any season, River Cottage style, wherever they live, with tantalising recipes. Leaving no seasonal favourite behind River Cottage - Winter’s On The Way celebrates the season’s best and freshest, whether from the wild, the garden or the shop shelf.

Season 12 Episode 1 - Veal

Hugh is trying to change the opinion of veal, which has recently been avoided in Britain on the grounds of poor welfare. He visits a local farm that is producing welfare friendly veal animals to explore the problem further. Armed with culinary veal delights he then heads to Taunton farmers market to put the welfare friendly meat to the public vote. Air Date : 3rd-Jun-2009

Season 12 Episode 1 - Veal

Hugh is trying to change the opinion of veal, which has recently been avoided in Britain on the grounds of poor welfare. He visits a local farm that is producing welfare friendly veal animals to explore the problem further. Armed with culinary veal delights he then heads to Taunton farmers market to put the welfare friendly meat to the public vote. Air Date : 3rd-Jun-2009  Read More

Season 12 Episode 2 - Leftovers

Hugh wants to run a 'Leftovers Night' at the River Cottage Canteen. Together with chef Tim Maddams they make canapes from leftover fish, gnocchi from roast potatoes and puddings from breadcrumbs. Air Date : 10th-Jun-2009  Read More

Season 12 Episode 3 - Cabbages and Slugs

Hugh learns slugs have been scoffing the soft cabbages so he plans some drastic action. Snails have long been established on the River Cottage menu, so Hugh wonders if he can turn slugs into a culinary hit too. Hugh's goat has had a phantom pregnancy but because her milk is flowing, he takes a little in order to make a cheesecake. Air Date : 17th-Jun-2009  Read More

Season 12 Episode 4 - Strawberry Fair

River Cottage is celebrating the strawberry this summer with a massive 500-person strawberry fete. In preparation, Hugh and the River Cottage gardeners plant strawberries in every available space. Air Date : 24th-Jun-2009  Read More