Our blog about all things peachy
Lots actually. We started by slathering care and attention on the lovely, eccentric pub we acquired right at the end of 2016. The Duke of Wellington, between Guildford and Leatherhead, is listed for its great age and its fabulous fancy brickwork, scattered across the pretty village of East Horsley by local landowner Lord Lovelace in … Continued
We’ve launched a new event space in the city, The High Field gastropub and the High Field Town House boutique Hotel in Edgbaston have thrown open the doors to The High Field Studio. The former architects’ space, flooded with light from floor to ceiling windows, is a multi-function venue that can be tailored to suit any … Continued
As the days lengthen and the sunshine returns, it’s time to set aside the heartier dishes of winter and look ahead to the lighter, fresher tastes of Spring. If you head over to The Duke of Wellington in East Horsley, you’ll find the best of the new season’s offerings served fresh daily, every day of … Continued
The pub industry is very different today to when I first worked for Peach 14 years ago. Lots of pubs have closed while others have thrived in what has been, and continues to be, a tricky economic climate. With seemingly limitless competition, endless food offers and lots of the same in terms of décor and … Continued
A talented young duo from our Surrey based pub, The Richard Onslow, have won the trophy in the Peach Pub’s inaugural Master Peach & Chef competition. The Master Peach & Chef competition is the first internal competition of its kind that Peach has run, recognising and highlighting the hidden culinary talents of our front of … Continued
Thursday 8th March saw the opening of our 19th pub, The Bear & Ragged Staff in Cumnor. Despite the best efforts of the weather to thwart us, the works were completed just in time for our official re-opening, attended by locals and guests who had travelled from across the county as well as from a … Continued
There’s nothing quite as appealing as an informal inn offering good, fresh food made with great ingredients, cosy, stylish rooms with a warm welcome to match, especially when it’s starting to feel distinctly chilly outside. After a week of closure, last week we re-opened our guest bedrooms after after a top-to-toe makeover, giving the fine Georgian … Continued
How are you linked to Peach? I’m Clara and I have just completed a week’s work experience with Tash and the décor team. What is your go-to pub food? I can’t turn down a portion of chips, especially if they are sweet potato; number one guilty pleasure. What pubs did you visit this week? And … 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
‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is having an overarching effect on design (and everything) in 2019, and in our latest refurb at The Swan in Salford it’s proving to be an apt mantra. Not only is society becoming increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability to the future of the planet, but it’s now easier than ever … Continued