The Fishes, Oxford

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"The epitome of gastropubbery in Oxford"
Paul Stammers, The Oxford Mail

About Peach:

The Peach Pub Company is a small group of independent gastro-pubs based in the Midlands. Sourcing, integrity, supporting local enterprise, and enjoying ourselves is key to what we do and the people we do it with. We don’t want to be the biggest company; we are aiming for greatness on a small scale in each pub every day. They are locals for locals, all with their own character and not part of a fake chain.

Katie Robertson, General Manager Katie arrived from Australia on what was supposed to be a year-long break between finishing a science degree in Melbourne and doing her masters. Three and a half years later, she’s still here – just couldn’t tear herself away! Her rapid rise from working behind the bar to being number one at the pub has all been down to her passion for fine food and wine.

Tim Luff, Head chef Congratulations to Tim who takes over the helm as head chef here at The Fishes. Fresh out of college, Tim went to run the bar at The Olive Branch in Clipsham. Walking into the kitchen one day, his life took a rather different turn - Tim realised that this was where he really wanted to be. Starting at the bottom, he worked his way right up to the top, earning a Michelin star and the accolade of Michelin Pub of the Year in 2008. Nine great years later, and after a stint at Harvey Nicks in Leeds, he came to us. We can't wait to see his passion for traditional English food on The Fishes menu.

For every Caesar salad we sell, we will be making a 25p contribution to healthy eating activities in a local primary school.

Why Caesar salad? Well, it’s not the lowest calorie dish, but we think you’ll love it, so it met our fundraising criteria for a best-seller that will be on the menu all year round.

We will be changing our menus with the seasons and we’re hard line on animal welfare. All our chicken, eggs and pork are free-range. We do not use foie gras. Our Aberdeenshire beef is Scotch Beef Club accredited and our chefs regularly visit the farmers. We buy British wherever we can to keep food miles down, and, where we need to import ingredients, we minimise air-freight. Provenance is key to serving trustworthy food. Our coffee is ethically sourced from Guatemala (by Union Coffee Roasters, recently voted No. 1 ethical coffee company) and the bespoke furniture we commission is made from European oak and iroko timber from sustainable forests. We have also worked with the Carbon Trust to ensure that The Fishes operates as energy efficiently as possible.

[a] North Hinksey Village, Oxford OX2 0NA [t] 01865 249796