Our blog about all things peachy
2018 has been a year all about the people for Peach, so a trip with all the General Managers, Head Chefs, Support Team and a few lucky Golden Envelope winners to Barcelona at the end of the Summer was perfect example of just that – celebrating the people. We’ve been on a few trips together … Continued
Our guests of The Duke of Wellington were definitely in the right time at the right place on Monday 21st September when they were surprised and delighted to find out that the bill for their visit had already been picked up. After enjoying a delicious bite to eat at the pub, each of the lucky … Continued
As we control the virus and ensure we follow the most up to date guidance, from Monday 14th September, we will be updating our booking policies to restrict bookings to a maximum of six guests. The new rules replace all previous guidance, including restrictions on number of households. Now – all we need to remember … Continued
Comfy beds, beautiful locations and top-quality food are the ideal recipe for the ultimate staycation (in our humble opinion). Great stays don’t have to have to be anything but relaxing. Staycations take the hassle away from booking flights, no worrying about the logistics of getting to and from the airport, and means no rummaging around … Continued
Eduard Kalman (Bar Manager at The Almanack), or Eddie as he’s more commonly known, and myself (Sophie from our Marketing team) were recently chosen to visit Sweden with ABSOLUT Vodka, pioneers in the industry. One of the Peach Values is Always Serve the Good Stuff and we were about to find out exactly why ABSOLUT … Continued
A year ago, as part of our focus on planning for Net Zero, I began to ask questions about the sustainability of the wines on our list. It shouldn’t have been a surprise that winemakers are already thinking hard about how to mitigate the impacts of climate change. They see the effects of a warming … Continued
Peach Pubs Food & Drink Quiz For those who would like to play at home, or over video call, here are the answers! ROUND ONE One and a half litres of champagne is known as a what? Magnum You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the … Continued
A gorgeous new gastropub has come to Maidenhead with the re-opening today of The Boathouse at Boulters Lock. This glorious riverside pub set on its own island on Maidenhead’s beautiful riverside has for the past two years been run by the award-winning independent pub company Peach. Now it has undergone a complete transformation inside and … Continued
How to spot the real deal…
Billed as ‘the most important gastronomic event San Sebastián/Donostria will hold this year,’ Russell Allen (from Aubrey Allen) and I headed out for a couple of days. It’s one of those wonderfully under the radar cities. Sure there are tourists, but not so many that the balance between local and holiday is lost – it feels … Continued