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The Giant Peach

Our blog about all things peachy


Spring Has Sprung

Serving the good stuff means sourcing ethically, supporting British farmers, fishermen and producers, and always sourcing top-quality ingredients to bring really great plates of food to our menus. As we approach English asparagus season, we celebrate the best ingredients from our farmers; with produce from the Vale of Evesham. Family-run and owned, our growers patiently … Continued

How We Calculate Our Carbon Footprint

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

The Rise & Rise of The Flat White

My name is Jo. And I am an addict. After nearly thirty years on the wagon I have fallen into the clutches of a dangerous new legal high – the Flat White. Its origins are hotly disputed. Did it first appear in Aukland or Melbourne? Maybe the Cricket World Cup should be burned and its … Continued

The First Taste Of “Dip Your Own”

At Peach, we believe that great food and flavour comes from eating the freshest and most seasonal ingredients. With Asparagus being one of our favourite spring ingredients, we took a trip down to Barfoots, a beautiful farm on the South Coast to try some of this year’s first British asparagus. Barfoots is a privately owned family … Continued

Barcelona with Brockmans Gin!

Well, Brockmans certainly know how to throw a party! Sam (Deputy Manager of the Fishes), Matt (Ops Support – Bar and Cellar) and I, (Peach Recruitment Manager) were the lucky Peaches picked to go to Barcelona, hosted by these brilliant Gin makers to share in some fun and yes, a lot of Gin drinking. So … Continued

A Merry Veggie Christmas

There are not any vegetarians in the Peach Chef team and we really do love our fabulous meat, all of which is sourced from the UK, from the award winning steaks sourced from our friends at Aubrey Allen to our juicy Jimmy Butler Pork Sausages. That doesn’t mean we don’t love a great vegetarian dish, … Continued

Supplier Spotlight – Reynolds

We’re supplier proud to serve fresh fruit and veg from the only remaining national family-run greengrocer Reynolds. So who are Reynolds In 1945, William Reynolds set up a fruit and veg stall at the Ridley Road Market in Hackney, London. William’s ambition was to supply his customers with the very best fresh produce, an ambition that … Continued

Net Zero Progress Report

We have always been one of the most sustainability focussed pub companies, and in 2021 we made it our stated aim to reach Net Zero. We want to get there, fast, in fact when put to a vote, our team decided that we should aim for 2023.    2021  In the lockdown January to April 2021,  … Continued

The Foodie Gift Guide

With Christmas just over a week away, we’ve pulled together our Top 10 Gifts for the foodie in your life. If you’re quick, you might just get the delivery in time for the big day. Chef Knife For the budding chef, or the one who just loves to get into the kitchen and cook up … Continued

Big Five Summer Drinks

“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date” to be sure. Especially in the UK and we’re nearly at the end of it – close enough to look back and see what people have been drinking. With (hopefully) still a few warm days left in which to join them.   Our big 5 this summer … Continued