Our blog about all things peachy
Woah – we weren’t expecting that! GBBO, the wholesomely, British baking contest, leaving its spiritual home, the BBC, for Channel 4? WHAT! It looks like this is all about the money. It is rumoured that the BBC’s final offer of £15 million a year, was four times as much as they have been paying for … Continued
It all started out as a little bit of fun, after seeing a clip of a similar looking guy dancing to his favourite song around the pool. Assistant Manager, Swifty, quickly decided to re-create the video in his Aspalls Cyder Garden at the The James Figg in Thame. The viral hit, showing him watering the new … Continued
Wow! This year saw the 15th PeachFest, who’d have thought ten years ago we would be gathering a collection of Peachy people from 17 pubs and a boutique hotel in our 15th edition? This year we partied on the day of American independence, so our theme was rather set out for us, with all of … Continued
Holistic is Hard, so we start with why… Holistic choices are hard, that’s the reality. A reality that Peach has had to come to terms with since welcoming back our wonderful guests in April. The interest of team welfare, world-class hospitality, guest perception, guest safety, team safety, ping warfare, the law and profit has created a tug-of-war landscape in … Continued
There are lots of recipes for cooking the perfect Sunday roast, but even the best involve hours of shopping, cooking and washing-up. That’s why we think our recipe tops the lot. Ingredients 1. Top quality beef, lamb or pork from Aubrey Allen, butchers to HM The Queen 2. Crisp and golden (but not too brown) … Continued
Every six months we have the *tough job* of looking at the plethora of new drinks in the market and hand-picking a range especially for you (you’re welcome!). We only serve what we want to drink ourselves, introducing you to something you may not have tried before, and hopefully won’t have in your home bar. As we continue to … Continued
Tanners Douro, what a wine! Whether you’re enjoying a light Salad for lunch, or Steak and Chips with Peppercorn Sauce – this wine goes well with it all. The Douro Valley, a World Heritage Site, is located in the North of Portugal, and it’s dramatic, steep, rocky vineyards are at great altitude, bathed in sunshine … Continued
Making Life Peachy For Our Teams’ And Communities Our pubs are at the centre of their communities. As part of our Bigger Peach mission, we actively encourage our team to be involved in the community. Throughout the year we support charities and causes that are close to our hearts, and this month we’re getting involved … Continued
We believe in only serving the good stuff and only work with British producers with like-minded views. Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting our ice cream supplier, Jude’s, to be shown behind the scenes by this award-winning producer. It was a perfect day for ice cream, the sun was shining, and we were welcomed … Continued
Yesterday was one for the history books. No win is as sweet as a win over the Aussies and even that legendary Sunday morning at Edgbaston in 2005 now has a rival in the fond memories of England cricket fans. I must have been born under a lucky star to be at both of these … Continued