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Boat Hire

A boat on the River Great Ouse outside The Kingfisher pub with rooms.
Now that the colder months have arrived it's time for Badger to hibernate for the season. We look forward to getting you back onto the water in Spring 2026 for another season of cruising the River Great Ouse.
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Welcome Aboard!

Returning in spring 2026 our boat, Badger, will be ready and waiting for you to come and have some fun on the River Great Ouse.

Available for hourly hire, 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.

Badger features a sun awning for those glorious summer days, spent ‘simply messing about in boats’.

Boat hire is subject to availability

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Boat Hire

HOURLY BOAT HIRE

This is for self drive boat hire and includes fuel, lifejackets, on boat training and insurance

£60 per hour

 

WEDDING DAYS

Enhance your wedding day with picturesque images on our boat on the River Great Ouse. This includes a skipper and a bottle of chilled Prosecco, with an hour’s cruise

£120 per hour

 

GROUP ADVENTURES

For friends, family or colleagues you won’t find a better activity! This is self drive boat hire and includes an iced bucket of 4 beers and 4 soft drinks

£100 per hour

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Picnic packages!

SUNSHINE & SCONES

Delicious homemade scones, TipTree jam and Rodda’s clotted cream accompanied by tea and coffee

£15 per person

 

WIND IN THE WILLOWS’ AFTERNOON TEA

For a really special treat, our afternoon tea includes sweet and savoury options inspired by Kenneth Grahame’s classic novel, served in a picnic hamper on board!

£25 per person

 

JUST DRINKS

A bottle of chilled Prosecco and up to 6 glasses – £32

An iced bucket of 6 soft drinks – £25

An iced bucket of 6 beers – £40

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Give your loved ones an experience to remember this Christmas 🎄

Whether it be a stay, dining or a mix of both, The Kingfisher team can’t wait to welcome you and your friends & family.

Keep your eyes peeled for our Black Friday vouchers coming at the end of the month 👀

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Give your loved ones an experience to remember this Christmas 🎄 Whether it be a stay, dining or a mix of both, The Kingfisher team can’t wait to welcome you and your friends & family. Keep your eyes peeled for our Black Friday vouchers coming at the end of the month 👀

The perfect weekend staycation this season 🍂

Explore all that our menu has to offer along with the beautiful riverside setting we are lucky enough to call our home

With stays from just £149 for 2 people, you can find your own perfect getaway on our website 🔗

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The perfect weekend staycation this season 🍂 Explore all that our menu has to offer along with the beautiful riverside setting we are lucky enough to call our home With stays from just £149 for 2 people, you can find your own perfect getaway on our website 🔗

Make the most of the magic between Christmas and New Year

🎅🏼 Explore our Twixmas Break options and Festive Dining menus to ensure your own ‘Very Merry Christmas’

Visit our website for more information on your perfect festivities 🔗

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Make the most of the magic between Christmas and New Year 🎅🏼 Explore our Twixmas Break options and Festive Dining menus to ensure your own ‘Very Merry Christmas’ Visit our website for more information on your perfect festivities 🔗

Festive Fondue | Now taking bookings for December! 🎄

Every Sunday in December, book in for our brand new Christmassy dining experience. Enjoy your favourite aspects of Christmas dinner and dip to your heart’s content!

Think pigs in blankets, traditional meats, yorkshire puddings, roasted veg and roasties 😋

📍 The Kingfisher, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK44 3SA

🗓️ Visit the link in our bio to book your table now

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Festive Fondue | Now taking bookings for December! 🎄 Every Sunday in December, book in for our brand new Christmassy dining experience. Enjoy your favourite aspects of Christmas dinner and dip to your heart’s content! Think pigs in blankets, traditional meats, yorkshire puddings, roasted veg and roasties 😋 📍 The Kingfisher, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK44 3SA 🗓️ Visit the link in our bio to book your table now

Festive Après | Now taking bookings for December! 🎄

As well as Sunday Roasts now being served fondue style, we’ll now be serving a more FESTIVE version of Après at The Jetty 👀

Every Sunday in December, book in for our brand new Christmassy dining experience. Enjoy your favourite aspects of Christmas dinner and dip until your hearts content!

Think pigs in blankets, traditional meats, yorkshire puddings, roasted veg and roasties 😋

🗓️ Visit the link in our bio to book your table now

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Festive Après | Now taking bookings for December! 🎄 As well as Sunday Roasts now being served fondue style, we’ll now be serving a more FESTIVE version of Après at The Jetty 👀 Every Sunday in December, book in for our brand new Christmassy dining experience. Enjoy your favourite aspects of Christmas dinner and dip until your hearts content! Think pigs in blankets, traditional meats, yorkshire puddings, roasted veg and roasties 😋 🗓️ Visit the link in our bio to book your table now

Sunday lunch, reimagined 💭

Sit back by the river, warmed by the fire and indulge in a whole new dining experience.

We can’t wait to welcome you 💙

Served every Sunday throughout November 🗓️

🔗 Tables are limited, so get your bookings in ASAP through the link in our bio

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Sunday lunch, reimagined 💭 Sit back by the river, warmed by the fire and indulge in a whole new dining experience. We can’t wait to welcome you 💙 Served every Sunday throughout November 🗓️ 🔗 Tables are limited, so get your bookings in ASAP through the link in our bio

We are now serving Sunday lunch, Après style 🍽️

Due to such high demand, we’re excited to share the news that you can now enjoy your Sunday lunch in the form of fondue!

Sit back by the river, warmed by the fire and indulge in a whole new experience.

Starting Sunday 2nd November

We can’t wait to welcome you 💙

🔗 Tables are limited so grab one via the link in our bio whilst you can!

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We are now serving Sunday lunch, Après style 🍽️ Due to such high demand, we’re excited to share the news that you can now enjoy your Sunday lunch in the form of fondue! Sit back by the river, warmed by the fire and indulge in a whole new experience. Starting Sunday 2nd November We can’t wait to welcome you 💙 🔗 Tables are limited so grab one via the link in our bio whilst you can!

Final few tables - get your bookings in! 🌲

Our Christmas Party Nights are down to their last availability - gather your colleagues and join us for a night of festive fun, food and dancing by the river (before it’s too late!) 🥂

Contact our team to find out which dates are left 🗓️
☎️ 01234 270044
✉️ reservations@thekingfisherbedford.co.uk

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Final few tables - get your bookings in! 🌲 Our Christmas Party Nights are down to their last availability - gather your colleagues and join us for a night of festive fun, food and dancing by the river (before it’s too late!) 🥂 Contact our team to find out which dates are left 🗓️ ☎️ 01234 270044 ✉️ reservations@thekingfisherbedford.co.uk

Dine with us this autumn 🍴

With new seasonal dishes, scenic riverside views, and a drinks menu to impress - what’s not to love?

🔗 Book your table via the link in our bio

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Dine with us this autumn 🍴 With new seasonal dishes, scenic riverside views, and a drinks menu to impress - what’s not to love? 🔗 Book your table via the link in our bio

Is there a better way to spend a dark, cold evening? 🫕

Join us every Friday and Saturday throughout October and November to enjoy your choice of cheese or gravy fondue, and a range of delicious accompaniments to dip with!

🔗 Book your table soon, before they all go!

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Is there a better way to spend a dark, cold evening? 🫕 Join us every Friday and Saturday throughout October and November to enjoy your choice of cheese or gravy fondue, and a range of delicious accompaniments to dip with! 🔗 Book your table soon, before they all go!