Our blog about all things peachy
Ever wondered what a day in whites would entail? I caught up with Acorn award-winning and Peach Ultimate Head Chef, James Durrant, to find out what he gets up to in a day’s work. 9am – Once I’ve caught up with the team about the plan for the day, it’s time to prep for the … Continued
Introducing our new General Manager, Sharon Concannon… What was your first job? I was a sauce Waitress in a Manor House local to home. How many Twitter followers do you have? I don’t use Twitter, I’m a bit old school. How do you like your eggs in the morning? I am not a huge egg … Continued
Our pubs are great, but it’s our team that really make us different. All our meat is free-range, our menus are seasonal, and we only serve what we’re happy to eat and drink ourselves. Our kitchens are run by proper Chefs; a highly skilled team of creatives, working with our suppliers to create great tasting … Continued
Even on the days when you wake up with your positive pants on, don’t underestimate what you’re going through at the moment, be gentle with yourself. We’ve been chatting to the team and here are their top tips for getting through, those inevitable, down days. Call a loved one – chat through how you feel … Continued
For those who don’t already have the pleasure of knowing Frazer, let us introduce you! Since becoming a partner in Peach in 2008, Frazer has established the Thatch as Thame’s number one food destination. He also looks after The James Figg further up the High Street, once voted Oxfordshire’s Best Traditional Pub in 2013; The … Continued
Thanks to Ox in a Box for recently visiting us at The Thatch. During their visit Katherine MacAlister caught up with Head chef James Durrant. James has come full circle, having returned to The Thatch in Thame to run the kitchens, five years after working there as a sous chef. “I was a junior sous … Continued
So here are I am – one month in. Am I ‘Peachy’ yet? Well, I’ve learnt the values, now I just need to make sure I put them into practice! Something tells me though that I still have a lot to learn before I become truly ‘Peachy’. My first few weeks have gone by at … Continued
Meet Tom, the General Manager at The Chequers in Eversley. What was your first job in the industry? A glass collector / bar back at Baroosh in Hertford when I was 16. Why did you get into the hospitality industry? My mum went for lunch with some friends (at Baroosh) and when she came back … Continued
After a busy 2017 focusing on my wedding in October, I have to admit, I was daunted by 2018. What was I going to do with all the time I had previously dedicated to wedmin? So, in December last year, to combat the wedding blues, I set myself monthly challenges for 2018. From skiing to … Continued
With May being Mental Health Awareness month and Mind launching Mental Health Awareness week 10th-16th May, it’s time to focus on Bigger Peach Promise Number 1 – We are a Peachy place to work, learn and grow. This means striving to do better for our team and supporting their wellbeing. With this in mind, from … Continued