Our blog about all things peachy
Farewell to welsh rarebit: our changing taste Looking at some old London restaurant menus we were given recently made me realise that if time travel were possible I’d not be spinning the dial back fifty years. Back then, starters really were confined to Orange Juice, Half a Grapefruit or Egg Mayonnaise, even at the finest … Continued
When we put together our Bigger Peach social and environmental plan, we felt it right to make sure people were right at the top of the list. And so, ‘Making Life Peachy For Our Teams and Communities’ was the first principle and ‘We are a Peachy place to work, learn and grow’ our first promise. … Continued
At Peach, we believe that great food and flavour comes from eating the freshest and most seasonal ingredients. With Asparagus being one of our favourite spring ingredients, we took a trip down to Barfoots, a beautiful farm on the South Coast to try some of this year’s first British asparagus. Barfoots is a privately owned family … Continued
Coffee is a fashion victim. Time was, you wanted a cup of coffee in a restaurant or good food pub, you ordered a coffee. It came, fresh from the filter if you were lucky (stewed on a diabolical hot-plate if you weren’t). You added milk and sugar to taste and drank it. Then came the … Continued
We’re supplier proud to serve fresh fruit and veg from the only remaining national family-run greengrocer Reynolds. So who are Reynolds In 1945, William Reynolds set up a fruit and veg stall at the Ridley Road Market in Hackney, London. William’s ambition was to supply his customers with the very best fresh produce, an ambition that … Continued
Stories on environment and sustainability
We can all agree that strawberries are the epitome of a British Summer. As we enjoy the arrival of the warmest season that is guaranteed to bring lighter evenings and alfresco dining, we also bring succulent, English grown strawberries of the highest quality, to our specials boards. English Strawberries from Newlands Farm, Kent This year we’ve sourced our English strawberries from Newlands Farm in … Continued
We only went and won! Edgbaston’s gorgeous gastropub took home the title at the Midlands Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards 2022, having gained the most votes in both the public vote and from the judges for the great quality food and drink it serves and the warm welcome it gives its guests. Now in their … Continued
Serving the good stuff means sourcing ethically, supporting British farmers, fishermen and producers, and always sourcing top-quality ingredients to bring really great plates of food to our menus. As we approach English asparagus season, we celebrate the best ingredients from our farmers; with produce from the Vale of Evesham. Family-run and owned, our growers patiently … Continued
Well, Brockmans certainly know how to throw a party! Sam (Deputy Manager of the Fishes), Matt (Ops Support – Bar and Cellar) and I, (Peach Recruitment Manager) were the lucky Peaches picked to go to Barcelona, hosted by these brilliant Gin makers to share in some fun and yes, a lot of Gin drinking. So … Continued