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Cosy Rooms, Charming Pubs, and the Perfect Escape

Sometimes a visit to the pub just isn’t long enough. Luckily, some of our Peachy places have rooms too – the perfect excuse to stay a little longer. Whether it’s a weekend escape, a business stopover, or a cosy family getaway, our pubs with rooms offer something truly special. Each one has its own character, … Continued

A sustainable 2021…

As proud members of The Sustainable Restaurant Association, we continue to work closely together, looking at ways we can become more sustainable, and help our guests be sustainable too. They recently shared their top tips for the food, drink and hospitality industry to strive towards in 2021. Having read through the list, it was with … Continued

Move over Pimm’s, there is a new drink in town

We all love gin, we don’t know when we started to all love gin, but we do. It is a deep love which is only getting stronger, what with all the interesting flavours that keep hitting our taste buds, it doesn’t look like that love will dissipate anytime soon. Those clever chaps at Sipsmith had already … Continued

There’s plenty to enjoy at Brookmans

Nestled in the heart of Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire, Brookmans is a great gastropub to enjoy quality food and drink in stylish, relaxed surroundings. With a brilliant atmosphere and new General Manager at the helm, Mitch and the team ensure every visit is perfect. Behind its grand neo-Georgian front lies a welcoming island bar serving great … Continued

Head for the best spot in Stratford this Summer…

It’s good to be back in the pub, and, now that summer is here, sitting outside the pub, soaking up the sunshine and enjoying good food and drink and the company of missed friends and family. And with a fantastic new menu for the season, The One Elm in Stratford has to be the best … Continued

Supplier Spotlight – Union Hand-Roasted

Pubs make great coffee shops if the quality of the coffee and training is right. We’ve worked with premium supplier, Union Hand-Roasted, since their early days. Now celebrating their 20th year, their coffee remains superlative and ethically spot-on – they were the first foreign buyers to return to Rwanda after the genocide. They are also fanatical … Continued

How We Calculate Our Carbon Footprint

We’ve been working with our partners at NetZeroNow for a few years, looking at our carbon footprint, and identifying ways of reducing. Over the coming months we will be setting targets and goals on how we can minimise our impact on the environment. We’re currently working with the Net Zero accreditation team ‘NetZero Now’ to … Continued

Designing our pubs sustainably

At Peach, we are always keen to share stories of sustainability from our amazing food and drink suppliers, but away from the dinner table, there’s plenty of good stuff to talk about too. Designing our pubs to create a Peachy environment, considering our impact on the planet and seeking out environmentally-friendly choices. Here are some … Continued

Wine-flation: The Price of Britain’s Changing Taste

Farewell to welsh rarebit: our changing taste Looking at some old London restaurant menus we were given recently made me realise that if time travel were possible I’d not be spinning the dial back fifty years. Back then, starters really were confined to Orange Juice, Half a Grapefruit or Egg Mayonnaise, even at the finest … Continued

Cosy Season Starts By The Fire

As the evenings draw in and the first twinkle of Christmas lights appear, there’s no better time to retreat indoors and get cosy in your favourite local. Glasses are clinking, fires are crackling, and hearty specials are being served from the kitchen – we’re stepping into our favourite season. It won’t be long until there’s … Continued