The Kingfisher Bedford

Name: The Kingfisher Bedford
Address: The Kingfisher, Barns Hotel, Cardington Road, Bedford, MK443SA, GB
Telephone: +441234270044
Price range: Not applicable

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The Kingfisher is a riverside pub and hotel, offering delicious food on the River Great Ouse.

Our passion lies in finding quality fresh, seasonal ingredients and presenting them in a modern but unpretentious way. Daily specials, seasonal dishes, scrumptious afternoon teas and a kids menu you won’t find anywhere else. Come on in, find yourself a spot at the bustling bar or hide away in one of the many nooks and crannies and enjoy the bespoke atmosphere of The Kingfisher, Bedford. If you are staying in Bedford then we have a range of rooms for you to choose from. Modern, light and bright, doubles and kings for the overnight traveller or sumptuous suites for those who want to indulge and spend a little more time in the bedroom…

31/10/2026

November is another busy one here at The Kingfisher!

CHRISTMAS MARKET - 29th November
Stroll around the stalls and grab yourself some good grub while you’re at it. With live music and plenty of marshmallows to go around, it’s a great way to spend a Sunday before the festive season properly kicks off.

WREATH MAKING - 29th November
Join us and our friends Theflowerroomsandyltd to create your very own festive wreath to take home and enjoy. There are two time slots to choose from and tickets cost £60pp.

FESTIVE APRÈS - 27th November onwards
Après at The Jetty is having a makeover in late November. The menus are swapping over to be a little more festive! From roast turkey to pigs in blankets, you’re going to want to try it! (If you haven’t already!)

APRÈS AFTER HOURS
Book a table for Après on a Friday or a Sunday and stay the night from an extra £40pp. What’s not to love? Fondue for dinner and no need to drive home in the dark. Breakfast the following morning to ease your way into the day too.

Haven’t visited in a while? This might just be the perfect time 😆

29/10/2026

We've still got a few stalls left for our Christmas Market 🎄

The festive line-up for Sunday 29th November is coming together nicely, and we'd love a few more local makers to join us by the river from 11am to 4pm.

Whether it's handmade decorations or homemade fudge, if it would make a lovely Christmas present, we'd love to see it.

To grab one of the last spaces, email [email protected] and tell us a little bit about what you do.

We're still keeping things email only to steer clear of the Facebook scams doing the rounds, and we will never ask for payment details over social media 🙌

11/10/2026

Could this be the best place to eat a roast in Bedford?

We’ll let you decide 💭

Après at the jetty doesn’t only do roast though… On Fridays and Saturdays it’s traditional cheese fondue, with meats and sides and your first drink free!

Après at The Jetty is priced at £30pp based on two people sharing, so start choosing your team to tackle it!

Fondue evenings are here to stay, so get booking 🫕

01/10/2026

A quieter month here, but the most exciting time of year is officially BACK.

Chilly evenings tucked away in The Jetty, dipping all your favourite picky bits into giant pots of cheese or gravy. If there was one thing to get us through the darker evenings and shorter days, this would be it.

The pub and hotel are open as usual, and Après at The Jetty will be open from 5-8pm on Fridays & Saturdays, and 12-3pm on Sundays.

Don’t hang around, tables are disappearing faster than last year 🫕

27/09/2026

ONE WEEK TODAY…

…Until Sunday roasts look like this again. Yes, that’s right, it’s back. A full Sunday roast with more of the thing we all love the most - gravy!

A trio of meats - beef, gammon and chicken
Giant yorkshires
Roasties
Parsnips and carrots

See you there Bedford. We’ve always got a table waiting 🍴

22/09/2026

Glitter at the ready. 🎸

Glam Rampage are bringing the glitter, guitars and rock anthems to The Kingfisher on Saturday 3rd October.

Doors open at 6pm with a Dogs & Sliders buffet until 7.30pm, and the music kicks off at 7pm.

£35pp.

Feather boas very much encouraged.

Address

The Kingfisher, Barns Hotel, Cardington Road
Bedford
MK443SA

Telephone

+441234270044

Website

https://thekingfisherbedford.co.uk/

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