Our blog about all things peachy
Hereford Prime Steak As the title suggests, the Herford Prime Steak has indeed been named the World’s Best Steak. However, we don’t think that simply telling you this is enough, and neither do they, we plan to explain exactly why this Steak has such stature. First, a little bit of history… Back in 1997 Hereford … 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
Lunch today is Wild Garlic & Potato Soup. James Durrant, Head Chef of The Thatch, is sharing what he’s cooking at home during this time. Mostly using ingredients he has around the house (wild garlic was a leftover from work treat). Nothing Cheffy, just good home-cooked food. Ingredients 2 x large potatoes 200g x wild … Continued
Every year, we search for the freshest, most seasonal produce to bring to our plates, and with Asparagus being one of our favourite spring ingredients, we wanted to ensure we sourced the very best we could find. Our founder, Hamish, was determined to be one of the first to have this years English Asparagus, and like … Continued
2018’s Veganuary campaign broke all records, growing by 183% with 168,542 people signing up to go vegan for January. With this in mind, an eye-opening viewing of Netflix’s ‘Cowspiracy’ and a day of vegan education courtesy of Mildred’s earlier in the year, I decided to take the plunge this year and give it a go. For me … Continued
Designing menus that are on-trend and work for the pubs, is a delicate balance between listening to what our guests want, whilst also offering choice, and dishes they might not have thought they wanted to begin with. Each menu offers all the old favourites, plus new and exciting dishes, a good choice of steaks, fish … Continued
Whether it’s to do good for the planet and reduce food miles, support British farmers or eating seasonally, we all know how important it is to serve the great produce available to us. From the earliest asparagus, to British strawberries, Jersey Royal potatoes, heritage tomatoes, chicory and roasted roots, we’re proud to serve the good … Continued
Whatever you’re eating and drinking this January, we’ve got you covered. We only serve the good stuff, because that’s what we want to eat and drink ourselves. On the Menu We know that many like to start the new year how they mean to go on, so if you’re giving Veganuary a try, or cutting out … Continued
Salcombe Dairy has been making artisan ice cream in South Devon for forty years – and celebrates this milestone birthday in June 2019. The alchemistic factory been at the heart of the town’s meteoric rise in popularity as Devon’s most stunning holiday destination. New to our Summer menu, let’s find out a little bit more about them! Where are you based? … Continued
“Doubtless God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did.’ Dr. William Butler We know we’re not meant to have favourites, but there’s something special about the arrival of Summer. Sunny days, longer evenings, alfresco dining and you’ll also find the “berry best” English Strawberries on our special’s boards. We’re big on Strawberries … Continued