The Kingfisher

Great British food in a spectacular setting


Afternoon tea, dinner and lunch menus
Life is better on the river

The Kingfisher
A riverside hideaway
The Tithe Barn

Picture this; a hot sunny day, cruising down the River Great Ouse with your friends, a glass of fizz in-hand - bliss.
Nestled along the riverside, you’ll find our pub with rooms serving great food, delicious tipples and good times. Step off our jetty and onto Badger, our all-new boat to hire! ⚓️
Find out more on our website, link in bio.
#bedford #riversidepub #boathire #boathirebedfordshire #rivergreatouse #pubstagram #boat

But don’t just take our word for it - we’ve been voted ‘Best Hotel’ in the @muddyhertsbeds awards! 🏆
A huge thank you to everyone who voted for us, it really is so greatly appreciated.
If you haven’t visited us before, we hope you’ll stop by this summer 🌤️
#bedford #placestostay #besthotel #muddyawards #muddystilettos #besthotels #bedfordhotel #pubwithrooms #visitbedfordshire

We just can’t wait for the weekend! 🌤️
Don’t miss out on:
The Jetty 🍻
Re-opening for the summer on Friday 2nd May, we’ll have live music on Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 2pm 🎶
Boat Hire ⚓️
Bookings now being taken! Cruise down the river from tomorrow 1st May from £60 an hour for up to six sailors
What better way to start the long weekend?!
#riversidepub #bedfordpubs #rivergreatouse #bedford #riverside #boathire #thejetty #lifeontheriver

Our boat is now available to hire, we’re taking bookings from Thursday 1st May ⚓️
With hourly hire from £60, Badger is a fully electric open top Ruban Bleu boat focussed on absolute comfort. With a capacity of up to 6 sailors it is perfect for a friends or family get together, a romantic cruise or a fun filled team building activity.
Head to our website to find out more, because life’s better on the river!
#boat #boathire #boathirebedfordshire #bedford #rivergreatouse #riversidepub #ontheriver

The Jetty | Opening Friday 2nd May 🌤️
We’re so excited to bring back The Jetty this year! Small plates, tempting tapas and all your favourite tipples from our outdoor @brewpointuk bar 🍻
To kick off the season, we’ll have live music from: 🎶
Friday 2nd May 7pm @abbiegathardmusic
Saturday 3rd May 2pm @bennyguitarsmith
Plus, happy hour from 6pm!
We’ll have more details up on our website this week, see you soon 🥂
#thejetty #riversidepub #bedfordpub #bedfordpubs #bedford #pubstagram #alfrescodining #placestoeat #outdoordining #bedfordshire #bedfordfoodie #bedfordfood #bedfordfoodguide

Is there any better feeling than dining alfresco?
Soon we’ll be welcoming back The Jetty! Say hello to small plates, sunshine and our @brewpointuk outdoor bar - sign up to our mailing list to hear more soon (link in bio)
#riversidepub #riversidedining #alfrescodining #rivergreatouse

Our weekend plans, which one are you adding to your to-do list?
#longweekend #easterweekend🐰 #riversidepub #lifeontheriver #bedfordpubs #bedfordwalks #bedford #rivergreatouse

Life on the river feels that much better in the spring 🛶
Explore our pub with rooms via the link in our bio
#rivergreatouse #riversidepub #pubontheriver #bedfordshire #bedford #bedfordpubs #pubsofinstagram

Coming soon…
Tap the link in our bio to sign up to our newsletter and keep up to date with our new arrival 👀⚓️
#riversidepub #boat #rivergreatouse #bedfordpubs #bedford #lifeontheriver

This weekend you’ll find us soaking up the sunshine on the riverside terrace with something sweet… 🌤️🥄
Click the link in our bio to see our spring menu
#springhassprung🌸 #riverside #riversidepub #bedford #bedfordfood #bedfordfoodie

Happy Mother’s Day 🌼
If you’re celebrating with us today, the potatoes are roasting, the wine is chilled and we’re sooo looking forward to welcoming you 🥂
#mothersday

We’ve been shortlisted in the @muddystilettos Regional Awards for ‘Best Hotel’ 🏆
We’d really appreciate any support, you can vote via the link in our bio - thank you! 🤩
@muddyhertsbeds
#muddystilettos #muddystilettosawards #muddyhertsbeds #inlovewithlocal
