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The Kingfisher

The Kingfisher is a riverside pub with rooms, located on the River Great Ouse, offering delicious dining and relaxed service in a historical setting. The Kingfisher team pride themselves on offering simple, friendly service with delicious food, wines and cask ales. At the Kingfisher, everyone’s a local.

Great British food in a spectacular setting

Our passion lies in finding quality fresh, seasonal ingredients and presenting them in a modern but unpretentious way. Daily specials, seasonal dishes, scrumptious afternoon teas and a kid’s menu you won’t find anywhere else. Come on in, find yourself a spot at the bustling bar or hide away in one of the many nooks and crannies, eat, drink and soak up the atmosphere of The Kingfisher, Bedford.

Afternoon tea, dinner and lunch menus

At the Kingfisher our aim is to produce the best quality dishes with the lowest food miles. Our meat travels under 15 miles from farm to plate and our fruit is delivered from just a mile away.

Life is better on the river

The Kingfisher

Barns Hotel,
Cardington Road,
Bedford
MK44 3SA

reservations@thekingfisherbedford.co.uk
01234 270044

A riverside hideaway

If you are staying in Bedford then we have a range of rooms for you to choose from. Modern, light and bright, doubles and kings for the overnight traveller or sumptuous suites for those who want to indulge and spend a little more time in the bedroom…

The Tithe Barn

Combining historic charm with rustic elegance, The Tithe Barn is an 800 year old venue which will embrace you and your guests. Full of period features and with manicured gardens, you won’t find a better barn wedding venue for your special day.

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Après at The Jetty 🫕 

Picture cheesy fondue, real wood fires, warm blankets and a free drink, all in our twinkly riverside tent 🍷 

Launching Saturday 4th October, available every Friday & Saturday evening throughout October and November! 

🗓️ Availability is limited so get your booking secured ASAP 

📍 The Kingfisher, Bedfordshire MK44 3SA
We have been absolutely blown away by the response to Après at The Jetty 🫕 Thank you all for the love you have shown it! 

Here’s everything you need to know: 

• Friday and Saturday evenings 🌌 
• October and November 🍂 
• 17:00 - 20:00 🕰️ 
• Pre-booking on our website is required 🗓️ 
• An initial deposit of £10pp to secure bookings will be required 💴 
• You can find the menu on our website 💻 

Tap the link in our bio to book, and leave us any questions in the comments below and we’ll get back to you👇
Après at The Jetty 🫕 

Think cheesy fondue, firelight, cosy blankets and wine, all in our twinkly riverside tent 🍷 

Launching THIS SATURDAY 4th October, and available every Friday & Saturday evening through October AND November! 

🗓️ Availability is limited so get your booking secured ASAP! Visit the link in our bio for more
Discover our • KINGFISHER SIGNATURE STAY• 

Unwind in our cosy rooms, savour delicious food, enjoy the warm atmosphere of our pub, and wake up by the river 🦢 

From just £149 per room (based on 2 people sharing) 

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to book now
Bedford’s hidden gem - The Kingfisher 📍 

Perfect pints and delicious food all year round? With views of the gorgeous River Great Ouse right on the doorstep?

Whether it’s drinks and nibbles or a 3 course meal - we’ve got you covered 🥂 

Tap the link in our bio to book yourselves a table 🍴
It’s time to put our sunglasses away and dig our woolly jumpers out! 

We’ve loved messing around on Badger the boat, dining al fresco on The Jetty, and staycationing in the heart of Bedford 💌

Now it’s time for cosy evenings next to the fire, wine in hand and hearty food on the table 🍁

Tap the link in our bio to discover more
Here’s hoping for sunshine-filled weeks this August so we can savour the last of summer on the riverside 🌤️

Here’s our perfect way to spend a sunny day in Bedford:

🌿 Head to Priory Park and take a stroll along the River Great Ouse 

🍻Thirsty work calls for a pit-stop pint or two here at @thekingfisherbedford (soaking up those riverside views)

⚓️ Grab your friends, hop on our electric boat and cruise down the river - don’t forget to take a few drinks aboard! 

🍴Spend the evening tucking into our seasonal menu as the sun sets on the river and finish off with your favourite tipple

See you soon…
We’ll be cruising down the river to cool down this weekend ⚓️

Our boat is available for hourly hire with a selection of refreshing packages (and you can now book online via our website!) 

Prefer to stay on land? Join us on The Jetty and dine riverside with tasty small plates and our outdoor bar 🍻

Discover more via the link in our bio 🔗
You’re looking at Bedford’s Business of the Year 2025 🏆

We had an excellent evening last week at the SME Bedfordshire Business Awards and came away as a winner! 

A huge thank you to @thebedfordshirechamber and well done to all the finalists 🥳 

To all our wonderful team, THANK YOU this wouldn’t have been possible without your hard work and dedication ❤️
The best place to spend a sunny day in Bedford 🌤️

Our new summer menu goes live this evening, enjoy highlights of peach & rosemary glazed chicken, sunblushed tomato linguine and crab & grapefruit salad.

Come and enjoy dinner with a view…🍴
A boat ride is always better with a pub at the end of it!⚓️🍻

Available for self drive hourly hire, our boat is fully electric with capacity for up to 6 six sailors. Have lunch in the pub before you board or opt for our afternoon tea and drinks selection on-board. 

Here’s to glorious summer days spent ‘simply messing about in boats’ 🥂

Discover more via the link in our bio 

#rivergreatouse #boathire #bedfordboat #bedford #riversidepub #riverside #summer

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