Our blog about all things peachy
It’s time for our annual report… A few more facts and figures than our usual blogs, but nonetheless, we’re very proud of what we’ve achieved in our 15th year! Peach numbers point to positive future as business turns 15: This year Peach marked its 15th anniversary with a solid performance and good organic growth from … Continued
This year Peach took on three students from University College Birmingham for their 45 week work experience placement. We meet 20 year old Emma, who works at The Fishes in Oxford, and whilst she already comes with some fantastic experience under her hat, she’s proving to be a Peach Super Star! Emma’s always looking for … Continued
Anthony Shepherd joined Peach this year as a Support Head Chef; training and strengthening our teams, stabling the ship, and bringing motivation before moving on to the next challenge. Anthony brings a ‘get the job done’ attitude to our kitchens, building confidence in the junior team and passing on managerial skills to our senior members. He’s … Continued
Peach began in 2002, when we opened The Rose & Crown in Warwick, believing every town deserves a great pub. Today we have eighteen pubs in lovely town and villages – and an undimmed devotion to making life Peachy. What do we mean by Making Life Peachy? Our values make us unique and making life … Continued
It’s been just over two weeks since we reopened the doors at The One Elm, after a top-to-toe refurbishment making the friendly neighbourhood pub the perfect place to eat, drink and catch up with friends any time. As well as transforming the look and feel of the pub, we’ve brought a brand new all-day menu … Continued
Where did it all start for you? In 2001, I was trying to work out what to do next, having sold the family business. It was slightly scary but very exciting to start again and let life take its course. Having previously been a supplier to pubs and hotels, I decided that I wanted to … Continued
Jo Eames, our Creative Director and chief wine buyer, takes us on a personal tour of Peach Pubs as we celebrate 15 years of Making Life Peachy. Favourite Peach building: It’s got to be the quirky old Duke of Wellington in East Horsley. I really love pubs with character and this one has got it … Continued
If you follow any of our pubs on social media, you may have seen our Peach Passports. To celebrate our 15th birthday, we thought it would be fun to have a little race, and see which of our guests would be the first to visit all Peach Pubs. Each pub received 100 passports, to give … Continued
Plastic waste makes up between 60 to 80% of total marine debris and scientists estimate that every year at least 1 million seabirds, 100,000 marine mammals and sea turtles die when they entangle themselves in, or ingest plastic pollution. Not because of a straw though surely? Although straws amount to a fraction of ocean plastic, … Continued
Our suppliers make us who we are. You only have to take one look at our values to see we have a very clear ethos, and if our suppliers didn’t believe in the same values – it would just never work! From our award-winning wines, to our sausage o’clock delights after work, each and every … Continued