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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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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 🎄
These cold days and dark evenings just call for a cosy pub trip

The biggest decision to be made at this time of year: to tipple, dine or stay? (You could always do all three!) 

🔗 Find your perfect evening or weekend plans through the link in our bio
Starting this weekend, our Festive Après at The Jetty will be making its first appearance 😆

Think Christmas dinner, fondue style! 

A huge plate of all your Sunday roast faves, with a whole pot of gravy to dip it all in 😋 

🔗 Book your table via the link in our bio before December flies by! (Because we all know how hectic December can get)
With big savings to be had this weekend, when better to plan a tranquil riverside escape? 🧘‍♂️ 

Browse our Black Friday voucher sale with up to 25% off!

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to find out more 

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Who’s ready for some savings this Black Friday? 🤪

We caught up with Ben to see which of our deals he would go for… 

Keep an eye out for our other offers and get ready to get some serious savings under your belt 🤭

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