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At the Kingfisher our aim is to produce the best quality dishes with the lowest food miles. Our meat travels under 15 miles from farm to plate and our fruit is delivered from just a mile away. It doesn’t stop there… we’ve also found delightful wines from Warden Abbey Vineyard and guest ales from Bedfordshire and surrounding counties.

Dining Offers this July

Afternoon Tea

Enjoy our afternoon tea for just £20 (usually £25). Quote code: TIMEFORTEA upon booking

Valid any day of the week, 3-5pm

 

Tipples on the Terrace

Order any two pizzas and a bottle of house wine for £30. Quote code: TIPPLES26 upon booking

Valid any time, Monday - Saturday

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Live Music on The Jetty

As the days get longer and the river does its thing, we’re bringing live music to The Jetty every bank holiday weekend.

Pull up a chair, order something cold, and let the music drift over the water as the evening rolls in. Whether you’re settling in for a long lazy afternoon or catching the sunset after dinner, there’s no better spot to soak it all in.

Saturday 29th August: 4-6:30pm – Latch
Sunday 30th August: 2-4:30pm – Amy Gray & Steve Jones
Monday 31st August: 2-4:30pm – Laura Menozzi

Of course, we’re in England — so if the weather has other ideas, we’ll bring the party inside and keep the good times going whatever the skies decide.

Unique Dining Spaces

The warmer months are here – and there’s no lovelier spot to soak them up than a riverside table at The Kingfisher. Pull up a chair, breathe in the fresh air, and enjoy stunning views of the water as you dine. Our vibrant seasonal menus are ready and waiting, crafted to make the most of everything this time of year has to offer.

Two bottles of beer held in a cheers toast. Large prawns in a bowl on a wooden table.

Menu Highlight

As the days grow longer and the air fills with warmth, we’re embracing lazy afternoons and long, lingering evenings filled with fresh flavours, great company and sun-soaked memories.

From vibrant salads and light seasonal bites to perfectly cooked steaks and our legendary Sunday roasts, there’s something for everyone this season at The Kingfisher.

“Everything about the Kingfisher was perfect – the customer service was excellent, the restaurant was warm and inviting and our food was delicious – we will definitely be back!” – December 2024

Laughter is brightest where food is best

Irish Proverb
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Gatherings

At The Kingfisher we know how to throw a party! With a choice of unique spaces the possibilities are endless and best of all – you can sleep over.

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Meetings

Need an inspiring venue? Then look no further! At The Kingfisher we have a choice of inviting spaces and rooms for you to host your epic event.

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A break away from real life. A break away to the riverside 🦋

Summer stay-cations are definitely coming back into fashion (and we can’t wait to show you just how great a Bedford stay-cation can be)

So join us this summer!

We may or may not have some last minute offers on at the minute 👀

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A break away from real life. A break away to the riverside 🦋 Summer stay-cations are definitely coming back into fashion (and we can’t wait to show you just how great a Bedford stay-cation can be) So join us this summer! We may or may not have some last minute offers on at the minute 👀

Join us next Saturday as we host our annual Kingfisher Karnival 🎉

🥁 Live music from Steve Knibbs, @michaelgreensongwriter , @o7drumprojectuk , @musicbykaleidos and Deborah Kay

🎡 Activities by the fabulous @bedfordshire_inflatables @kj_fundays @wycombpastures @forever.enchanted.encounters

🧁 Food stalls covering BBQ, tuck shop, pizza by @janetswoodfiredpizzas , and desserts from @patisseriesheree and @dessertbossbedford

🍺 @brewpointuk will also be providing us with plenty of beer

AND a percentage of all money made on the day will be donated to @keechhospice as our new charity of the year!

Please note that onsite parking on the day will be very limited.

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Join us next Saturday as we host our annual Kingfisher Karnival 🎉 🥁 Live music from Steve Knibbs, @michaelgreensongwriter , @o7drumprojectuk , @musicbykaleidos and Deborah Kay 🎡 Activities by the fabulous @bedfordshire_inflatables @kj_fundays @wycombpastures @forever.enchanted.encounters 🧁 Food stalls covering BBQ, tuck shop, pizza by @janetswoodfiredpizzas , and desserts from @patisseriesheree and @dessertbossbedford 🍺 @brewpointuk will also be providing us with plenty of beer AND a percentage of all money made on the day will be donated to @keechhospice as our new charity of the year! Please note that onsite parking on the day will be very limited.

Riverside tables, boat trips on Badger, cold drinks, long lunches and even longer evenings.

That’s summer at The Kingfisher.

See you on The Jetty 👋

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Riverside tables, boat trips on Badger, cold drinks, long lunches and even longer evenings. That’s summer at The Kingfisher. See you on The Jetty 👋

No flights to book or queues to stand in. Just the sound of life by the river.

This is what the summer holidays are looking like, here at home.

(And to make it even better, we’ve got a sale on…)

Save 20% on selected breaks this summer!

T&Cs apply

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No flights to book or queues to stand in. Just the sound of life by the river. This is what the summer holidays are looking like, here at home. (And to make it even better, we’ve got a sale on…) Save 20% on selected breaks this summer! T&Cs apply

We’ll let you decide - can we take the crown on this one?

Book a table and see for yourself 🦦

📍 The Kingfisher, Bedford

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We’ll let you decide - can we take the crown on this one? Book a table and see for yourself 🦦 📍 The Kingfisher, Bedford

Sundays. Sailing. Sunny spot for a pint.

Honestly, does it get better than that?

Float by soon - there’s a cold drink waiting for you.

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Sundays. Sailing. Sunny spot for a pint. Honestly, does it get better than that? Float by soon - there’s a cold drink waiting for you.

A Kingfisher update:

We’re making a small change to keep our chefs comfortable in the heat. From tomorrow until Friday, the kitchen will be closed between 3pm and 5pm each day.

All existing bookings are unaffected, and we’ll be back as normal outside of those hours.

Thank you for bearing with us 😊

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A Kingfisher update: We’re making a small change to keep our chefs comfortable in the heat. From tomorrow until Friday, the kitchen will be closed between 3pm and 5pm each day. All existing bookings are unaffected, and we’ll be back as normal outside of those hours. Thank you for bearing with us 😊

New summer rule: if the boat isn’t included, we’re not interested.

There’s something about being on the river. It just makes sense.

You bring the company - we’ll provide the post-sail food and drink 👀

📍 The Kingfisher, Bedford

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New summer rule: if the boat isn’t included, we’re not interested. There’s something about being on the river. It just makes sense. You bring the company - we’ll provide the post-sail food and drink 👀 📍 The Kingfisher, Bedford

We are absolutely chuffed with this one 🥈

Last night, we were named Runners Up in the Bedford’s Best Business category of the Bedford @smeawardsuk which is the very same category in which we took the gold home last year!

To be listed in the top 2 businesses that Bedford has to offer (for 2 years now!) is a genuine honour, and we are feeling very proud today.

This is in no small part thanks to the incredible team behind us, so thank you team - you are wonderful!

A huge congratulations to all of the finalists in the category 🏆

#SMEBeds @thebedfordshirechamber @smeawardsuk

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We are absolutely chuffed with this one 🥈 Last night, we were named Runners Up in the Bedford’s Best Business category of the Bedford @smeawardsuk which is the very same category in which we took the gold home last year! To be listed in the top 2 businesses that Bedford has to offer (for 2 years now!) is a genuine honour, and we are feeling very proud today. This is in no small part thanks to the incredible team behind us, so thank you team - you are wonderful! A huge congratulations to all of the finalists in the category 🏆 #SMEBeds @thebedfordshirechamber @smeawardsuk
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