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The Pub

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.

Unique Dining Spaces

With the warmer months nearly upon us, join us at The Kingfisher and enjoy riverside views from the pub whilst you dine. Vibrant seasonal menus await you in our unique setting.

Menu Highlight

As the days lengthen and the temperature slowly climbs we’re looking forward to sunny afternoons and relaxing evenings complete with good food, great company and lasting memories.

With choices including fish and chips, succulent steaks, salads and traditional Sunday Lunches there is something for everyone 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

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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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We’ll be cruising down the river to cool down this weekend ⚓️

Our boat is available for hourly hire with a selection of refreshing packages (and you can now book online via our website!)

Prefer to stay on land? Join us on The Jetty and dine riverside with tasty small plates and our outdoor bar 🍻

Discover more via the link in our bio 🔗

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We’ll be cruising down the river to cool down this weekend ⚓️ Our boat is available for hourly hire with a selection of refreshing packages (and you can now book online via our website!) Prefer to stay on land? Join us on The Jetty and dine riverside with tasty small plates and our outdoor bar 🍻 Discover more via the link in our bio 🔗

You’re looking at Bedford’s Business of the Year 2025 🏆

We had an excellent evening last week at the SME Bedfordshire Business Awards and came away as a winner!

A huge thank you to @thebedfordshirechamber and well done to all the finalists 🥳

To all our wonderful team, THANK YOU this wouldn’t have been possible without your hard work and dedication ❤️

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You’re looking at Bedford’s Business of the Year 2025 🏆 We had an excellent evening last week at the SME Bedfordshire Business Awards and came away as a winner! A huge thank you to @thebedfordshirechamber and well done to all the finalists 🥳 To all our wonderful team, THANK YOU this wouldn’t have been possible without your hard work and dedication ❤️

The best place to spend a sunny day in Bedford 🌤️

Our new summer menu goes live this evening, enjoy highlights of peach & rosemary glazed chicken, sunblushed tomato linguine and crab & grapefruit salad.

Come and enjoy dinner with a view…🍴

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The best place to spend a sunny day in Bedford 🌤️ Our new summer menu goes live this evening, enjoy highlights of peach & rosemary glazed chicken, sunblushed tomato linguine and crab & grapefruit salad. Come and enjoy dinner with a view…🍴

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