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
That is a question that many gin fans must ask themselves frequently, but now we have made it far more socially acceptable to have more than one gin at a time! In November we launched our Winter Drinks menu, which also saw the launch of our first three Gin Flights, available in three of our pubs, … Continued
Comfy beds, beautiful locations and top-quality food are the ideal recipe for the ultimate staycation (in our humble opinion). Great stays don’t have to have to be anything but relaxing. Staycations take the hassle away from booking flights, no worrying about the logistics of getting to and from the airport, and means no rummaging around … Continued
A restaurateur to his bones, trained and mentored by Robin Sheppard and Raymond Blanc, Lee Cash, one of our founders, started Peach at the age of 27. With a clear vision of serving quality food and drink at a sensible price, all in a fun and friendly atmosphere, he certainly is Peach personified, so we … Continued
For many, the thought of adding anything other than a couple of drops of water to single malt is sacrilege. Luckily, the new generation of scotch lovers understand that not only can whisky be enjoyed straight, but some single malts work wonderfully when mixed. One serve that has caught the imagination of bartenders, because of … Continued
One of our over-arching aims here at Peach is to deliver the good stuff. Every time. And that doesn’t just mean what we serve in our pubs, it also means how we treat people – our guests, our team – and our communities and planet. The founders of Peach – Lee, Hamish and Jo – … Continued
Introducing Kim Whitfield, our new Project Coordinator in the Décor Team. What was your first job? An Image Processing Assistant at a photography studio. How do you like your eggs in the morning? Eggs Florentine. Describe yourself in three words. Positive, curious and proactive. Any vices? Sweet treats. I have no will power when it comes to … Continued
Say hello to Simon Bishop, our new Property Director. Simon has joined us this month with a mission to hunt out new pubs that we can make peachy, as well as keep our existing ones that way. Simon’s got over 20 years experience of buying and developing properties in the UK pub and leisure market … Continued
Trevor Blake, Senior Chef of Peach Pubs went on the hunt for the perfect British strawberry. He has created a “Dip Your Own” board for seasonal produce. His theory was that Strawberries should be touched and dipped into Valrhona chocolate sauce or Chantilly cream and finished off with crumbly shortbread biscuits. Simpler and better, the perfect … Continued