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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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Proudly Recognised

 

 

  • 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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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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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 😆

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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! (🦢🦆🐦‍⬛)

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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 🚤

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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 🦦

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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.

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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 🎄

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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

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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