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 The Kingfisher is a riverside pub with rooms, located on the River Great Ouse. Recently refurbished and opened in August 2022, it is the perfect venue to host your meeting or event. A short drive from Bedford town centre, the main house is a Grade II listed building and within the ground is an open and inspirational 13th Century Tithe Barn.
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Our Spaces

Northill and Southill
Located in the new wing of the house (that’s about 60 years old here!) both the spaces can host up to 40 guests. Bright, light and airy with air conditioning, these rooms are perfect for any meeting or event.

The Riverside Tavern
The Riverside Tavern is situated on the ground floor of the original building with a bay window overlooking the river and can host up to 60 guests. With plenty of natural daylight, stone floors and direct access to the Riverside Terrace, it’s one of the hottest spots in the venue! Available for private hire, mid-week between October and March only.

The Tithe Barn
The largest of our private event spaces – a unique, rustic and atmospheric 800 year old barn. Bespoke, authentic and unique, this space can host up to 90 guests theatre style and 60 cabaret. With its own private bar, you won’t find a more inspirational venue.

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Delegate Rates

We offer a range of delegate packages to suit your needs, from as little as £35 per person.

These include everything you would expect, and a choice of dining options.

Northill & Southill 

  • Dragonfly DDR – including a working sandwich lunch, £35pp
  • Kingfisher DDR – with a delicious two course buffet lunch, £45pp 

The Tavern & The Tithe Barn

  • Riverside DDR – includes hire of the Riverside Tavern and a choice of a sit down two course lunch or delicious buffet lunch, £55pp
  • The Tithe Barn DDR – includes hire of The Tithe Barn and a choice of a sit down two course lunch or delicious buffet lunch,  £65pp

Available Monday-Thursday, October to March
Minimum numbers of 30

All prices are plus VAT

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24 Hour Rates

Our 24 hour delegate packages start from just £159 per person and include everything you would expect, along with a £25 per person dinner allowance for The Kingfisher, an overnight stay and the best breakfast in Bedford the following day!

This price is based upon the Dragonfly daily delegate rate. Upgrades to King rooms are available for a £20 supplement per person.

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Location

The Kingfisher is located 30 minutes from Milton Keynes and 90 minutes from London. Catch a train and you will be here in 40 minutes! If it is plane you need, we are just 40 minutes to Luton.

The Kingfisher (Formerly Barns Hotel),
Cardington Road,
Bedford
MK44 3SA

reservations@thekingfisherbedford.co.uk
01234 270044

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Meetings Industry Association

We’re proud to be an accredited member of the MIA demonstrating our dedication and commitment to excellence in our meetings and events offering.

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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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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

We’ll take any opportunity to dine Al fresco when we’ve got this view!

The Jetty offers small plates, an outdoor bar stocked with all your favourite tipples and tranquil riverside views. Open Friday to Sunday during May 🌤️

Tap the link in our bio to discover more

#bedford #riversidepub #bedfordpubs #rivergreatouse #bedfordfoodie #bedfordfood #bedfordshire #riverside #alfresco #alfrescodining

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We’ll take any opportunity to dine Al fresco when we’ve got this view! The Jetty offers small plates, an outdoor bar stocked with all your favourite tipples and tranquil riverside views. Open Friday to Sunday during May 🌤️ Tap the link in our bio to discover more #bedford #riversidepub #bedfordpubs #rivergreatouse #bedfordfoodie #bedfordfood #bedfordshire #riverside #alfresco #alfrescodining

Wind in the Willows Break | £99 per person

Settle in riverside with an overnight stay, a delicious breakfast and an hours boat hire with afternoon tea - to be enjoyed on the boat or back at the pub ⚓️

Tap the link in our bio to book, sailors!

Please see our website for full T&C’s

#riverside #lifeontheriver #staycationuk #staycation #bedford #pubwithrooms #rivergreatouse #boathire

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Wind in the Willows Break | £99 per person Settle in riverside with an overnight stay, a delicious breakfast and an hours boat hire with afternoon tea - to be enjoyed on the boat or back at the pub ⚓️ Tap the link in our bio to book, sailors! Please see our website for full T&C’s #riverside #lifeontheriver #staycationuk #staycation #bedford #pubwithrooms #rivergreatouse #boathire

Dinner with a view? We’ve got you covered…

Nestled along the River Great Ouse, you’ll find our pub with rooms tucked away in the riverbank. Better yet, we have two outdoor dining terraces to soak up those river views!

Dine Al fresco on our Riverside Terrace and enjoy our full pub menu. The Jetty offers tempting tapas, small plates and boasts our @brewpointuk outdoor bar - cheers! Please see our website for opening hours.

See you soon 🍻

#alfresco #alfrescodining #dinnerwithaview #bedford #bedfordpubs #riversidepub #ontheriver

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Dinner with a view? We’ve got you covered… Nestled along the River Great Ouse, you’ll find our pub with rooms tucked away in the riverbank. Better yet, we have two outdoor dining terraces to soak up those river views! Dine Al fresco on our Riverside Terrace and enjoy our full pub menu. The Jetty offers tempting tapas, small plates and boasts our @brewpointuk outdoor bar - cheers! Please see our website for opening hours. See you soon 🍻 #alfresco #alfrescodining #dinnerwithaview #bedford #bedfordpubs #riversidepub #ontheriver

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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