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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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We offer more than just great food, here at The Kingfisher 👀 

Being situated on the river gives us a plethora of wildlife to watch and enjoy. 

These are just some of our local residents, and we can’t wait for you to meet them 😆
The message is simple: 

If you visited us in December, you will have received a little scratch card 😮 

These scratch cards include a hidden discount of 20%, 50% or 100% off your next food bill. 

Come back through our doors before 12th February for your chance to have a meal on us! 

Book your table through the link in our bio 🔗
With views of the river and surrounding grassland stretching along the whole of our pub, what’s not to love! 

We are so lucky to be located right on the River Great Ouse. There’s something so special about getting to share this scenery with you on every visit. 

Which is your favourite season? ☀️
Prioritising the right things in life…

Sunshine, nature, good food and even better company. 

We can’t wait to welcome you for all of the above this year 😆
Here at The Kingfisher, we are so lucky to be situated in such a beautiful setting. 

Come and visit us this year, you might just see some of our regulars! (🦢🦆🐦‍⬛)
Delicious dining, fast service and kind people. The things that make a pub great. 

But what about a riverside pub? 

A beautiful river, a cool boat for hire, and plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the views 🚤
What better way to spend your free time than surrounded by nature and beautiful scenery? 

And what could make that even better? A pub, ideally located in a picture-perfect spot on the River Great Ouse 🦦
From us to you, we want to wish you and the people you love a very Merry Christmas 🎄 

We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has visited us this year. Whether just for a tipple on the Jetty, a riverside stay or a whole meal, you have made this year absolutely unforgettable for us and our whole team.
Save yourself the faff of cooking, let us do the work for you. You stay, we’ll take care of the rest. 

Spending Christmas at the pub is one of our highlights of the year 🎄

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