Welcome to the Award Winning Riverbarn

Click Here to read about “A gastronomic revelation at the Riverbarn – an exceptional culinary haven” – Salisbury Life

Opening Times

Open Daily 10am-5pm [Closed Wednesday]

Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday Evenings 7pm- 9pm

Award Winning Dining Menu

For our latest review, please Click Here

Introduction

The Riverbarn is situated in the beautiful Wiltshire village of Fonthill Bishop. The tranquil, rural setting, combined with comfortable guest accommodation and varied menus, make the Riverbarn the ideal place to get away from it all and relax.

The family run business has created a warm, welcoming atmosphere so that, whether you come for lunch or dinner or spend a few days with us exploring the area, your visit will be memorable.

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Chef

Jon gained his experience at two ‘Michelin-Starred‘ restaurants; The Goose, Britwell Salome, Oxfordshire and The Montagu Arms, Beaulieu, in the New Forest. He now enjoys running his own kitchen and is gaining a considerable local following for his imaginative cooking!

Recipes

Click Here to see two starter recipes which have recently featured on our menu

Click Here to see the monthly recipe from Chef Jon Sutcliffe

Click Here to see the Top Tip for Perfect Poached Eggs with Seasonal Asparagus recipe from Chef Jon Sutcliffe

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What our customers say:

Debbie Millard,

I am still revelling in the memory of the amazing anniversary meal Paul and I had at the Riverbarn. I spent much of yesterday at work telling my colleagues about your amazing restaurant and I do hope some of my friends and colleagues will come across to see you. I had seen the article on The Riverbarn in the Salisbury Life magazine which was why we came to your restaurant in the first place.

From the minute we opened the door we knew we would have a wonderful evening – the atmosphere that poured out from Riverbarn was so tranquil – I watched Paul positively unwind from the minute we sat down. I also cannot begin to tell you what a pleasure and a relief it was for us both when Paul was offered a special vegetarian menu and to see the lovely options which you had. Not just mushroom soup and mushroom risotto, I’m sure one day he will be offered mushroom ice cream and mushroom gateaux! From the first drop of the White Onion soup (I loved the beautiful cups and saucers this was served in) to the last morsel of our desserts the evening could not have been improved upon – a million thanks are not enough to you all for all you did for us.

Neil Young Training and Consultancy,

What a truly wonderful find near to Salisbury in the picturesque village of Fonthill Bishop. Very comfortable accommodation and scrumptious food. Jill and Ian Sutcliffe have created a “jem” here – well worth a visit.

Paolo,

A cosy, warm, properly furnished room; a friendly staff; a very good location, near Salisbury, Shaftesbury and Stonehenge, along the main route but in a wonderful garden and countryside nearby.

Jillian,

“A really peaceful comfortable stay in the country”. I was in the area to attend a Colour Mirrors Conference at Ashley Wood and stayed here. It was lovely to wake up to the sound of birds and pheasants. The food was really excellent and many of the people on the course who dined here and complimented how good it was. Everything was perfect and I hope should I return to the area to be able to come again but better keep this a bit of a secret otherwise it will book up straight away!!

Ace Drummond,

“A warm welcome awaits you at The Riverbarn in Fonthill Bishop. You might be staying in the tastefully decorated accommodation or having a delicious meal in the cosy, quaint, relaxing restaurant, but I know you will not be disappointed by the Riverbarn. Whether you have a full dining experience or just a snack and drink, the Riverbarn is exceptional and honestly well worth a visit. Last weekend we ate the best paté and ploughman’s lunch we have had in ages, and the set menu looked fantastic. Efficiently run by a mum and sons team, it is friendly and endearing with customers coming back time after time, after time. New evening opening hours will only add to their following,”

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