Our blog about all things peachy
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
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
From a back street Coventry shop opened by the orphan Aubrey Allen in 1933, to the award-winning national catering butcher it is today – it’s safe to say the family run business has come along way. Their uncompromising commitment to provenance and fair trade with farmers puts them at the top of our list. Here … Continued
Introducing our new General Manager, Sharon Concannon… What was your first job? I was a sauce Waitress in a Manor House local to home. How many Twitter followers do you have? I don’t use Twitter, I’m a bit old school. How do you like your eggs in the morning? I am not a huge egg … Continued
Thanks for being one of our supporters. You will have heard a lot about pubs being under threat due to the long closure and you’re probably wondering what the future holds for your pub. The truth is that we really need the strong support of our guests to survive the next few months. We are … Continued
Of all the things in life there are to be frightened of, wine (and what to eat with wine) should not be on the list. Food and wine are two of our greatest pleasures and greatest comforts. So eat what you fancy, drink what you like – and if you want a simple guide to … 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
A year ago, as part of our focus on planning for Net Zero, I began to ask questions about the sustainability of the wines on our list. It shouldn’t have been a surprise that winemakers are already thinking hard about how to mitigate the impacts of climate change. They see the effects of a warming … Continued
My first day at Peach was wearing a safety helmet and high vis jacket, walking round the building site that would soon become The Rose and Crown in Warwick, our first pub, back in 2002. Since then I’ve worked in pretty much every position possible, from Kitchen Porter, to Chef, from Barman to cleaner to … Continued
Birmingham, Bedford, Warwick, Witney or Cranleigh – a stay with us in one of our lovely rooms is the perfect plan for the Easter weekend. All in great locations, our rooms come with the added bonus of having a pub just downstairs. Whether it’s a weekend away for the two, or a mini break for … Continued