Our blog about all things peachy
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
“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
Are you enjoying the Dip Your Own strawberries in our pubs? Here are some reasons why we chose the Driscoll’s Amesti Strawberry from Lower Ruele Farm. The best of the best! 1. 60 hectares of strawberry plants are grown on Lower Ruele, 48 of which are grown in “table-tops” – that’s a lot of strawberries! … Continued
Beer has been around for centuries and our British history was built on the stuff! It quenched our thirst when water was too putrid to drink, saw us through many a battle and rewarded us after a hard day’s work. In honour of National Beer Day on 15th June 2015, we’ve chosen some types of … Continued
By taking meat and fish from your plate, some people might be left thinking, “what will my meal be centred around? Where will I get my protein?”. Don’t despair, there is a huge variety of great dishes to rival your steak and chips, and I’m not talking about those dry tofu-based sausages you get in … Continued
Of all the things in life there are to be frightened of, wine (and what to eat with wine) should not be on the list. Food and wine are two of our greatest pleasures and greatest comforts. So eat what you fancy, drink what you like – and if you want a simple guide to … Continued
The British asparagus season is just beginning and here are six things you should know about this British super veg. 1. When does the British Asparagus season start? You may have been tricked into believing that asparagus is grown all year round in Britain. After all, it is in our supermarkets from January right … Continued
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
We source our delicious, fresh fish from a company called Direct Seafood & Kingfisher. 1. We’re committed to sourcing the good stuff as locally as possible, which is why a lot of our fish comes straight from Brixham, a small fishing town in Torbay, Devon. 2. Our suppliers have links with Non-governmental organisation’s (NGO’s) … Continued
Our Chefs want to prove that healthy eating and a detox January doesn’t have to mean boring, bland and tasteless food. This week, our Peach Chefs took part in a (very macho) Superfood Salad battle. The task was to create a new vegetarian Superfood Salad for our Spring menu. Below are some of the … Continued