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Sustainability

At The Kingfisher we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We strive to be an environmentally responsible hotel, pub and event venue to help achieve a cleaner, safer and healthier world for us and for future generations, reducing our impact on the planet whilst delivering the best customer experience.
Sustainability Policy
Sunset over the River Great Ouse

Strategy and Commitment

Our Strategy:
To educate and improve understanding in order to become more energy efficient, reduce waste, minimise pollution, recycle and to fully integrate environmental best practices into our day to day operations.

Our Commitment:
To build on the steps we have made so far, we will continue to;

  • Be more energy efficient
  • Evolve our biodiversity initiatives
  • Use up-cycled or recycled materials where possible
  • Work with sustainable companies for our products
  • Eliminate food waste
    Refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle and embrace the circular economy model
  • Build awareness and help to educate the importance of individuals’ responsibility

Awards

The Kingfisher is proud to have achieved the ECOsmart 2025 Gold Award. In the last two years we have made significant steps to achieving our sustainability goals, including removing single use plastics and replacing with glass, replacing all light bulbs with LED lighting, educating the team to rethink waste management, working with suppliers on sustainable options and installing EV charges at the property.

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Our Journey

At The Kingfisher we will continue to focus on sustainability as a priority for the future, with our ultimate goal of net zero emissions. In order to do this we will continue to work with our team, guests and suppliers educating wherever we can and using the best possible resources.

Big journeys begin with small steps

Sustainability Actions

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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