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The Giant Peach

Our blog about all things peachy


What does the Great British Pub mean to you?

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

Say hello to Sharon…

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

Our Letter To You

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

Life as a Peachy Recruiter

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

A week in the life of…

Lindsey Durrant, Marketing Executive since August 2016 Lots of people are jealous of my job. ‘You get to eat in a pub, every day?’ is a comment I get a lot. Well yes! It’s a tough life isn’t it? So, I thought I’d write a blog about my pub adventures and menu choices. Monday at … Continued

Ten Food & Wine Pairings To See You Through Life

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

The sugar tax, and our choice of softs

We believe in serving the good stuff every day, from our Aubrey Allen steaks with the Royal Warrant stamp of approval, to our award-winning line up of wine and spirits on the bar. If you’re driving, expecting or just not a drinker, we have a great range of softs for you to. To help tackle … Continued

Break up your Easter

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

The Peach Approach to the Gender Pay Gap

The requirement to publish the Gender Gap Pay information is very much welcomed by us at Peach.  Peach is committed to the principle of equal pay for the roles performed and to paying a good rate for all roles, as a matter of fairness and to achieve our goal of being a Top 10 Sunday Times Best … Continued

‘Meat’ Aubrey Allen our butcher

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