Our blog about all things peachy
The British asparagus season is just beginning and here are six things you should know about this British super veg. 1. When does the British Asparagus season start? You may have been tricked into believing that asparagus is grown all year round in Britain. After all, it is in our supermarkets from January right … Continued
At Peach, we believe that great food and flavour comes from eating the freshest and most seasonal ingredients. With Asparagus being one of our favourite spring ingredients, we took a trip down to Barfoots, a beautiful farm on the South Coast to try some of this year’s first British asparagus. Barfoots is a privately owned family … Continued
We’re very proud to have been named once again as a top employer in our industry after winning a Best Places to Work in Hospitality Award 2015 for the fifth year running. In response, we’ve decided to offer longer holidays for people who make us their long-term career, making Peach an even more attractive place … Continued
Vintage champagne isn’t my everyday tipple. On very high days, when something in the business has gone staggeringly well, we open a bottle of Krug. It’s our “taking time to smell the roses” moment. But at £125 a bottle for the multi-vintage blend Grande Cuvée and nearly £200 for the 2000 Vintage, is it worth … Continued
We source our delicious, fresh fish from a company called Direct Seafood & Kingfisher. 1. We’re committed to sourcing the good stuff as locally as possible, which is why a lot of our fish comes straight from Brixham, a small fishing town in Torbay, Devon. 2. Our suppliers have links with Non-governmental organisation’s (NGO’s) … Continued
Our Chefs want to prove that healthy eating and a detox January doesn’t have to mean boring, bland and tasteless food. This week, our Peach Chefs took part in a (very macho) Superfood Salad battle. The task was to create a new vegetarian Superfood Salad for our Spring menu. Below are some of the … Continued
It’s 21 days until Christmas, and having begun December in blissful denial that there are only three Saturdays left until the big day, it’s a now or never situation. Will Great Auntie Philippa receive her tin of Turkish delights on time this year? Whether you love it or hate it, Christmas shopping is something … Continued
We’ll soon be ripping open day 1 of the advent calendars, getting the Christmas decs out of the loft and writing our Christmas shopping lists. It’s fair to say, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! You don’t need to spend hundreds of pounds to make your home look festive this Christmas. To prove … Continued
The second week in October isn’t the perfect time to drop in on a winery. Well it is and it isn’t. As a veteran of many visits to silent, echoing cathedrals of stainless steel, it’s exciting to be there as trailers filled with grapes rumble into the yard and even sneak a few berries before … Continued
The German frankfurter, popularised in America, is more ‘on trend’ than ever before. No longer is the sausage in a bun confined to fast food trucks, funfairs and football grounds. Today we see artisan rolls, gourmet sausages and a variety of cool condiments. These sly dogs are becoming more popular by the day. At … Continued