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Meet Trevor Blake, our Midlands and Oxfordshire Executive Chef! What was your first job in the industry? I worked part-time as well as doing full-time college in a west midlands hotel! I do believe it set me up with a great work ethic which you need as a chef. Why did you get into the hospitality … Continued
Prosecco and Pinot Grigio have been among our guests’ favourites for a long time. But terrible widespread frosts in Spring 2017 led to the smallest grape harvest in northern Italy since the Second World War. So they will both be scarcer and more expensive this year. Which makes it the perfect moment to branch out … 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
Thursday 8th March saw the opening of our 19th pub, The Bear & Ragged Staff in Cumnor. Despite the best efforts of the weather to thwart us, the works were completed just in time for our official re-opening, attended by locals and guests who had travelled from across the county as well as from a … 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
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
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
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
Our pubs are great, but it’s our team that really make us different. All our meat is free-range, our menus are seasonal, and we only serve what we’re happy to eat and drink ourselves. Our kitchens are run by proper Chefs; a highly skilled team of creatives, working with our suppliers to create great tasting … Continued
National Vegetarian Week 2017 runs from 15-21 May, and it’s all about enjoying delicious, exciting, vegetarian food. The humble vegetable is a diverse, tasty and delicious thing in it’s own right, so it’s only fair to embrace and celebrate it! If you’re not usually inspired by meat free meals, here’s some inspiration for you: Veggie … Continued