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The Jetty

Tapas style dishes at The Jetty, The Kingfisher,Bedford

Now Open - NEW for 2024

At The Kingfisher we are ever evolving and this year have a surprise or two! Our popular riverside terrace has been transformed and now features a fully stocked outside bar, bespoke wooden benches, a pristine canopy and is topped off with a fabulous seasonal summer menu.


Come and bask in the sunshine with a cocktail or two, dine on delicious small plates and tempting Tapas, or just lounge under our canopy with your favourite tipple watching the world go by. Just be… riverside.


At the weekend you can also sit back and listen to the sounds of Friday night live – our top pick of local artists.


Now Open on Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays 12 noon – late


No bookings necessary, tables are available on first come, first served basis.

The Jetty Menu

Small Plates & Tapas

  • VEGETARIAN/VEGAN

  • Garlic Flat Bread V (Vegan on request)

    £5.5
    • add mozzarella V (vegan cheese on request) £1

  • Marinated Olives V VE

    £4

  • Padron Peppers VE (GFOR)

    Sea salt & chilli
    £4

  • Sun-blushed Tomato Arancini V, G, M, E, (GFOR)

    Garlic aioli
    £6

  • Red Pepper Hummus VE, G, SE

    Flatbread
    £5.5

  • Artisan Breads & Oils V (Vegan on request) G, SU

    £4

  • Cauliflower Wings V, G

    Choose from: Hot Sauce HOT! SU | BBQ C, SU
    £6

  • SEAFOOD

  • Scallops SU, MO

    Salsa verde
    £12

  • Deep-Fried Whitebait F, G, E (GFOR)

    Paprika & garlic aioli
    £6

  • Pan-Fried Garlic King Prawns CR, G, (GFOR)

    £8

  • Tempura Soft-Shell Crab CR, G, E (GFOR)

    Garlic aioli
    £8

  • Salt & Pepper Squid MO, G, E, SO, SE

    miso mayonnaise
    £8.5

  • MEAT

  • Pork Belly Burnt Ends C

    £6

  • Beef Cheek Croquette C, E, SU

    BBQ ketchup
    £8

  • Chicken Wings G, (GFOR)

    Choose your sauce: Hot Sauce HOT! SU | BBQ C, SU
    £8.5

  • Crispy Chilli Beef G, SU, (GFOR)

    £8

  • Dirty Tater Tots

    choose from the following toppings:
    • BBQ Pulled Pork C, SU £8
    • Cheese, Bacon & Spring Onion M £6.5

Burgers

  • All served in a brioche bun, with fries.

  • Kingfisher Burger G, E, MU, SU, (GFOR)

    Grass-fed Bedfordshire beef, house burger sauce, gem, tomato, red onion
    £16.5
    • add a topping:
    • Cheddar & bacon M £2.5
    • Bacon & blue cheese M £2.5

  • Double-Stacked Chicken Schnitzel Burger E, M, G, (GFOR)

    Cheddar, bacon, guacamole, gem, tomato, red onion
    £17

  • Sweet Potato Burger V (vegan on request), G, E, GFOR

    Sweet chilli mayo, gem, tomato, red onion
    £15

  • Upgrade to Sweet Potato Fries GFOR

    £1

Pizza

  • All made with tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese on a hand-stretched, 12” base. Vegan cheese is available on request.

  • Margherita V, M, G (Vegan on request)

    Mozzarella cheese
    £13.5

  • The Meaty One M, G, (DFOR)

    Beef, chicken, bacon, pepperoni, red onion
    £16.5

  • The Spicy One M, G, SU, (DFOR)

    Pepperoni, jalapenos
    £15

  • The Vegetable One V, M, G (Vegan on request)

    Mushrooms, peppers, sweetcorn, tomato
    £14.5

Salads

  • Caesar Salad F, G, M

    Cos, herb croutons, anchovies, parmesan
    £13.5
    • Add a topping: chicken or prawns CR £3

  • Chorizo & Blue Cheese Wedge M

    Cos lettuce, roasted chorizo, crumb, blue cheese dressing, spring onion, crispy basil leaves
    £14

  • Greek salad M, (DFOR)

    Cos lettuce, olives, feta, tomatoes, green pepper, red onion, mint
    £13.5
    • Add a topping: chicken or prawns CR £3

Desserts

  • Salted Caramel Brownie (VEOR)

    Vanilla ice-cream M, E (vegan ice cream available)
    £6.5

  • Chocolate Toothpaste Mille Feuille M, E, G

    Shortbread biscuit, chocolate toothpaste, raspberries, whipped cream, chocolate shard, gold spray
    £8

  • Lemon Tart M, E, G

    Chantilly cream, raspberries
    £7

  • Ice Creams M & Sorbets

    £6

Allergens

  • (GFOR) – gluten free on request, (DFOR) – dairy free on request V – vegetarian, VE – vegan, G – gluten, M – milk, SU – sulphites, SO – soy, CR – crustaceans, E – egg, F – fish, MU – mustard, N – nuts, C – celery, P – peanuts, SE – sesame seeds, MO – molluscs. HOT! – spicy

Rivers know this; there is no hurry. We shall get there some day

A.A.Milne