Our blog about all things peachy
Christmas is a time to celebrate with family and friends, sharing stories of the months gone by, and looking forward to all the great things planned for the following year. This Christmas might be a little different than any that went before, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy good food and decent wine with … 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
During lockdown, we saw so many local heroes in our Towns, and we wanted to say thank you for all they did. In September we asked our guests for their stories, and rewarded them with a £10 gift, from us and them. Here are some of the truly amazing words we received. From The Swan … Continued
This October, we’re thrilled to be stocking Rubies in the Rubble – a ketchup that not only tastes like the Nation’s favourite, but also contains twice the fruit and half the refined sugar than other leading brands. We asked Founder and CEO of Rubies in the Rubble, Jenny Costa, a few questions. So where did … Continued
We’re on a continuous mission to Making Life Peachy – for our guests, team, suppliers and planet. This includes making sure we are sourcing our ingredients sustainably and protecting the environment for future generations. We work closely with our valued suppliers, Direct Seafood, better known as seafood experts with a passion for fish! They believe in promoting wild – sustainable, or responsibly-farmed … Continued
Sitting in a pizzeria in Franschhoek with two unlabelled bottles of loosely-corked wine in front of us, I pitched my idea for what we should call our new blends. We had just spent the morning in the Dam House at Boutinot’s Wildeberg winery, tasting and spitting and blending and discussing a whole host of tank … 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
New pubs, mega tips and happy teams…Who’d have thought it? As we all peeped back into a new normal, we gingerly opened the doors of 10 of our pubs on the 6th July, having little idea as to what the next few months was going to look like. After a solid first week, we opened … Continued
August is the best month for native lobsters and crab, and we’re celebrating by serving the best of British, every weekend, throughout the month. Home to one of the largest fishing ports in the UK, we are honoured to work so closely with the fishermen in the harbour town of Brixham, enabling us to source … Continued
On 20th March, restaurants, pubs and bars were told to close their doors, as the UK entered the initial period of lockdown. Over 100 days later, no person or business remains unscathed by Covid-19 and the measures that have been put in place to control this global pandemic have been exponential. There has been monumental impact on … Continued