The Michelin starred River Café is also notable for the number of successful chefs that have trained in its kitchens. These include Theo Randall, Sam and Sam Clark of Moro, April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig in New York, as well as Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Ben O'Donoghue. When Covid hit in 2020, the team at The River Café wanted to find a way to bring the restaurant online.