YOUR FAVOURITE PUB IN SALFORD

Peach is a collection of really great pubs, mainly in market towns in the heart of England. The Swan Salford is an attractive Edwardian pub in a lovely village setting, just 10 minutes from central Milton Keynes. As a quality gastropub, we serve great ingredients and fresh, honest food in relaxed, welcoming surroundings, always with a kind word and a sense of fun. Today we have twenty two pubs in lovely towns and villages, and an undimmed devotion to Making life Peachy. We have always been passionate about giving back and as we’ve developed and grown over the years, our ability and motivation to make the world a little better, a little peachier, has grown with us. The Bigger Peach shows our efforts to improve communities, equality in the workplace, and the future sustainability of our world. Our achievements were recognised in 2022, when we won Best Sustainable Pub Company at the Publican Awards, and we’re also three star accredited by the Sustainable Restaurant Association. 

Soak up the sun, atmosphere and beautiful village views whilst enjoying a bite to eat, a cocktail, or a glass of award-winning wine from our drinks list. We serve food all day and children are welcome to enjoy smaller portions of any of our dishes. We take huge pride in serving the best ingredients we can find, from ethical producers, freshly prepared by our chefs. We’re dog friendly in our bar and outdoor areas, bring your furry friend and stop by soon. On our bar you’ll find a great range of spirits, beers and softs, so whether you pop in for a drink, a business lunch or a special dinner, we promise you a friendly welcome. Find us here.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Sara & the team

Sara Skene, General Manager

Originally from Umtentweni, South Africa, Sara has been part of the Peach family for many years. Spending some time at The Embankment, Sara then left for a short career in aviation, before returning for a few years and eventually moving on to her role as General Manager here at The Swan.

Sara comes from a family of foodies and loves exploring new spices, bringing back anything she can on her travels. With a love of food and meeting new people, hospitality seemed the perfect fit. Sara has a vast array of experience, from studying through the International hotel school, to even working on an exploration boat in the galley, a fun experience alongside very hard work.

Sara loves colourful clothes, reading, travelling, cooking, gardening, lying on the beach, socialising and drinking wine. Be sure to stop by and say hello soon!

Danio Demichele, Head Chef

Originally from Bedford, Danio first got into catering at 19. Why? Simply because he loves food and cooking, likely inherited from his Italian family who are all massive foodies. Danio brings bounds of experience to the Peach team, having worked for Pierre Koffman for a year at The Berkeley Hotel before becoming Chef de Partie at one of our sister pubs, The Embankment, and working his way up to Head Chef at The Swan.

Danio is a huge family man. On his days off, you’ll likely find him spending time with his wife, enjoying the company of his friends and family, or maybe watching a game of football or two, if Chelsea is playing. Fun fact about Danio – before becoming a chef, he’d once dreamed of being a police officer.

Pop by and see us soon and see what delicious specials Danio has on the board for you.

Jonathan Taylor, POD Director

Half Scouse and born in Bedfordshire, Jonathan (also known as JT) is a familiar face in the Peach team. Joining the hospitality game at 14, as a pot wash in a local restaurant, Jonathan’s career was soon flying. He moved on to The Birch, in Woburn, where he worked his way up to become assistant manager at just 18 (impressive indeed!). He then developed his skills with Peach during his twenties, where his hard work was nationally recognised, winning an Acorn Award in 2013. He then flew the nest for a few years before reuniting with us as a POD Director.

A true foodie, Jonathan believes real quality lies in local and spends much of his time seeking out independent restaurants, cafes and bars when away visiting different places. If you ask him about the best steak he’s ever had, he’ll be sure to tell you about a back street restaurant tucked away in Campos, Majorca, a place highly raved about by the locals. Along with a sharp taste for food, he has a passion for wine, and we can’t help but love his “I don’t drink bad wine – life’s too short” approach.

On his days off you’ll find Jonathan on the search for vintage watches, playing badminton for his local team, or making the best cauliflower cheese in the UK (a title awarded by his wife).

Say hi if you spot him in the pub!