base for River Cottage Apprentices, in the company of River Cottage founder, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Chief Executive of City and Guilds, Mr Chris Jones. As well as observing the students learning different skills and techniques, she chatted to apprentices and members of the River Cottage team.
The Princess Royal heard all about the apprenticeship schemes available at River Cottage HQ, observed a group of apprentices making a Devon cream tea for the guests and watched Gary Richmond performing a butchery demonstration to some of the current Level 2 apprentices. Following this, The Princess Royal presented three apprentices with their Level 2 City and Guilds qualification certificates.
Gary Richmond said, “I felt incredibly proud and honoured to receive such a prestigious award and it has been a real privilege to welcome The Princess Royal to the farm to meet with the apprentices and watch them develop their skills. Being a chef is not just a job it is a passion. The buzz for me now is training chefs of the future and watching them succeed in the industry.”
River Cottage offers a selection of apprenticeships including Professional Cookery at Level 2 and Level 3 and Food and Beverage Service at Level 2. These apprenticeships are available to anybody and River Cottage prides themselves on teaching and equipping learners with the skills they need to excel.
