Our blog about all things peachy
Valentine’s Day… It’s that time of the year again. In a relationship and feeling the love? Or if like me, you are facing this February 14th alone (perhaps for the first time) then here are my top tips for survival. February 14th – isn’t that a Tuesday? Simply, forget it’s Valentine’s, it’s just your average … Continued
As a group, we focus a lot on helping the community, both here at home, and overseas with The Peach Foundation. This is why for over six years, the only bottled water we have sold in our pubs has been BELU. BELU gives 100% of its profits to WaterAid, with the aim that everyone, everywhere should have access … Continued
Written 23rd March 2020 the day we went into lockdown. For any business the last few weeks have been challenging with recommendations and insights changing daily, sometimes hourly. As a pub company we have our own unique set of challenges, the majority of our team cannot work from home and we knew eventually we would … Continued
Tomorrow is pancake day, a day of pure indulgence! This recipe is perfect for vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free guests. Using gluten-free flour, almond milk and oil gives a very similar texture and appearance to the usual counterparts! Central Chef, Trevor Blake spent this morning testing the recipe and whilst they aren’t as sturdy as the … Continued
Four times a year, like the seasons, our comment cards change and bring to the table a new prize for our lucky guests to win. For summer, there was two lots of prizes up for grabs; a trip to Brixham and bottles of bubbles! All of the feedback we receive helps us to grow and … Continued
With all the trials and tribulations 2016 has bought to the world so far, it’s nice to take a moment to come together and reflect on such important moments in our country’s history. Like many people across the nation, remembrance day holds a strong place in my heart, however I am very fortunate to not … Continued
For those who don’t already have the pleasure of knowing Frazer, let us introduce you! Since becoming a partner in Peach in 2008, Frazer has established the Thatch as Thame’s number one food destination. He also looks after The James Figg further up the High Street, once voted Oxfordshire’s Best Traditional Pub in 2013; The … Continued
We’ve been named one of the best places to work in the country by The Sunday Times in the newspaper’s annual survey of great employers. Slotting into the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For at number 45, with a Two Star accreditation which the organisers described as unprecedented for a first attempt. Now in … Continued
At Peach, everybody counts. From the wonderful front of house team in our pubs, to the busy-bees in the background, we continually support each other and create a Peachy place to work, learn and grow. With National Hospitality Day coming up, we wanted to celebrate some of our Peach heroes and their journeys with us. … Continued
As a gin enthusiast, and lover of all things ‘homemade’ I decided 2017 would be the year to make my first batch of Sloe Gin. Following a lot of research (and sifting through articles and articles of contradictory myths) I settled upon the Sipsmith way. Myth number one – you need to wait until the … Continued