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Day-boat sourcing means fresher fish, fully traceable from the moment it’s caught, to its arrival on your plate, from fishermen who take the sustainability of the seas as seriously as we do. We spoke to Trevor Blake, one of our executive chefs, to find out more about how our menus are written and why we … Continued
South Devon Crab Throughout the year we bring you the best of the season, and in August we celebrate native hand-picked dressed crab. It’s caught off the coast of South Devon, where the clean rich waters make it incredibly sweet tasting. We serve it in its shell, simply, with skinny fries, dressed rocket and paprika … Continued
At Peach, we believe in doing everything we can to Make Life Peachy for our team, guests, suppliers and planet, and towards the end of 2019, set ourselves 10 promises to make sure we’re doing our bit. Promise number five is about sustainable fish sourcing, and whilst not an easy promise to live by, one … Continued
We believe in only serving the good stuff and only work with British producers with like-minded views. Recently, we had the pleasure of visiting our ice cream supplier, Jude’s, to be shown behind the scenes by this award-winning producer. It was a perfect day for ice cream, the sun was shining, and we were welcomed … Continued
Are you enjoying the Dip Your Own strawberries in our pubs? Here are some reasons why we chose the Driscoll’s Amesti Strawberry from Lower Ruele Farm. The best of the best! 1. 60 hectares of strawberry plants are grown on Lower Ruele, 48 of which are grown in “table-tops” – that’s a lot of strawberries! … Continued
Whether it’s to do good for the planet and reduce food miles, support British farmers or eating seasonally, we all know how important it is to serve the great produce available to us. From the earliest asparagus, to British strawberries, Jersey Royal potatoes, heritage tomatoes, chicory and roasted roots, we’re proud to serve the good … Continued
We’re proud to have been featured in a recent Case Study with our supplier Rubies in The Rubble. The full article can be found here. In October, we launched Rubies sustainable tomato ketchup into our pubs. Rubies in the Rubble believe that food should be valued as a precious resource, and that is why their products are … Continued
Spring is always an exciting time for us, marking the wonderful (yet all too brief) season for English Asparagus. We source the very best quality from our friends, J.W. Allen & Sons, at Portwood Asparagus. We recently had the pleasure of visiting the farm and learning about the life of Portwood Asparagus from Andy Allen, … Continued
In the twenty years Jo Eames has chosen wines for our pubs global warming has shown itself clearly in the world’s vineyards. Sustainable wine-making is a key factor alongside sheer deliciousness & good value in her choices. Happily, many of our favourite producers follow organic, biodynamic and other recognised sustainable practices, now marked with a butterfly … Continued
At Peach, we are always keen to share stories of sustainability from our amazing food and drink suppliers, but away from the dinner table, there’s plenty of good stuff to talk about too. Designing our pubs to create a Peachy environment, considering our impact on the planet and seeking out environmentally-friendly choices. Here are some … Continued