Our blog about all things peachy
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
A gorgeous new gastropub has come to Maidenhead with the re-opening today of The Boathouse at Boulters Lock. This glorious riverside pub set on its own island on Maidenhead’s beautiful riverside has for the past two years been run by the award-winning independent pub company Peach. Now it has undergone a complete transformation inside and … Continued
By taking meat and fish from your plate, some people might be left thinking, “what will my meal be centred around? Where will I get my protein?”. Don’t despair, there is a huge variety of great dishes to rival your steak and chips, and I’m not talking about those dry tofu-based sausages you get in … Continued
The pub industry is very different today to when I first worked for Peach 14 years ago. Lots of pubs have closed while others have thrived in what has been, and continues to be, a tricky economic climate. With seemingly limitless competition, endless food offers and lots of the same in terms of décor and … Continued
Every year, our chefs search for the freshest, most seasonal produce to bring to your plate, and with Asparagus being one of our favourite spring ingredients, we wanted to ensure we sourced the very best we could find. Our founder, Hamish, was determined to be one of the first to have this years English Asparagus, and … Continued
Nothing says British Summertime like long days spent outside in the sun, a fresh glass of Pimm’s in hand, and the sweet taste of English Strawberries. What better way to celebrate summer’s arrival than with a new menu, made even better with a perfect pud for the season – English Strawberry Trifle with Pimm’s Jelly. … Continued
Peach was founded with 7 Values at its core, which is something we are proudly loud about. Beyond the Values, we also have 5 Leadership Habits we expect our leaders to work by and be held accountable for by their teams: Everyone Counts – Trust – Getting Things Done – Character – Excellent Execution. Together, our … Continued
Even on the days when you wake up with your positive pants on, don’t underestimate what you’re going through at the moment, be gentle with yourself. We’ve been chatting to the team and here are their top tips for getting through, those inevitable, down days. Call a loved one – chat through how you feel … Continued
We are lucky enough to live in a country with a wonderful variety of pubs: gastropubs, pubby pubs, town pubs, city pubs, seaside pubs, in-the-middle-of-nowhere pubs and village pubs just like The Duke of Wellington in East Horsley. A beautiful 500-year-old building re-modelled in Victorian times by local landowner Lord Lovelace and named after the … Continued