Our blog about all things peachy
As winter sets in there’s nothing better than cosying up by the fire at a country pub, with a glass of red or a warming ale, and a plate of delicious seasonal food. A place where you can truly wind down away from the chill outside. Surrey is home to large woodlands ready to explore, … Continued
South Devon Crab Throughout the year we bring you the best of the season, and in August we celebrate native hand-picked dressed crab. It’s caught off the coast of South Devon, where the clean rich waters make it incredibly sweet tasting. We serve it in its shell, simply, with skinny fries, dressed rocket and paprika … Continued
We can all agree that strawberries are the epitome of a British Summer. As we enjoy the arrival of the warmest season that is guaranteed to bring lighter evenings and alfresco dining, we also bring succulent, English grown strawberries of the highest quality, to our specials boards. English Strawberries from Newlands Farm, Kent This year we’ve sourced our English strawberries from Newlands Farm in … Continued
Our newest gastropub, The White Lion, just a short drive or stroll from Leamington town centre, is putting its best foot forward this season with it’s superb new food and drinks menus, an exciting calendar of events and a glorious garden that make a trip to the pub completely irresistible. The beautiful, thatched pub in … Continued
Nestled in the heart of Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire, Brookmans is a great gastropub to enjoy quality food and drink in stylish, relaxed surroundings. With a brilliant atmosphere and new General Manager at the helm, Mitch and the team ensure every visit is perfect. Behind its grand neo-Georgian front lies a welcoming island bar serving great … Continued
In the twenty years Jo Eames has chosen wines for our pubs global warming has shown itself clearly in the world’s vineyards. Sustainable wine-making is a key factor alongside sheer deliciousness & good value in her choices. Happily, many of our favourite producers follow organic, biodynamic and other recognised sustainable practices, now marked with a butterfly … Continued
Autumn is now within arm’s reach so what could be better than a cosy overnight stay with us? After a busy day exploring, settle down in a snug corner and warm your cockles with a glass of something special from our award-winning wine list, while indulging in hearty dishes from our Autumn menu. Whether it’s … Continued
Day-boat sourcing means fresher fish, fully traceable from the moment it’s caught, to its arrival on your plate, from fishermen who take the sustainability of the seas as seriously as we do. We spoke to Trevor Blake, one of our executive chefs, to find out more about how our menus are written and why we … Continued
Spring is always an exciting time for us, marking the wonderful (yet all too brief) season for English Asparagus. We source the very best quality from our friends, J.W. Allen & Sons, at Portwood Asparagus. We recently had the pleasure of visiting the farm and learning about the life of Portwood Asparagus from Andy Allen, … Continued
We’ve been working with our partners at NetZeroNow for a few years, looking at our carbon footprint, and identifying ways of reducing. Over the coming months we will be setting targets and goals on how we can minimise our impact on the environment. We’re currently working with the Net Zero accreditation team ‘NetZero Now’ to … Continued