A peristaltic hose pump comprising a roller wheel, which can rotate about a roller wheel axis and which has rollers that are mounted on the roller wheel. The rollers roll along a circular path having a certain radius with respect to the roller wheel axis. The peristaltic hose pump also comprises a pressure arched element with a supporting surface, whereby the supporting surface extends along a circular path having a certain radius around the rotation axis of the roller wheel. In addition, a flexible hose can be inserted between the supporting surface and the rollers of the roller wheel.