The Kingfisher Bedford

The Kingfisher Bedford The Kingfisher is a riverside pub with rooms, 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…

Join us this August for an afternoon of feel-good music and sunshine Prepare to sing your heart out to a Mamma Mia perfo...
12/06/2026

Join us this August for an afternoon of feel-good music and sunshine

Prepare to sing your heart out to a Mamma Mia performance by the wonderful 🎤

Saturday 22nd August. 2pm. Be there!

Tickets can be purchased via the link in our bio

We are delighted to share that we will be showing all of the early evening kick offs for this year’s FIFA World Cup, out...
11/06/2026

We are delighted to share that we will be showing all of the early evening kick offs for this year’s FIFA World Cup, out on The Jetty.

The games will be show on our brand new TV screen.

With drinks and food on tap, and the biggest sporting event in the world on show, there really is no better place to be.

See you there 🍻

(Please note this will be weather dependant given the current state of torrential rain 🌧️ In the event of bad weather, we will also be showing the games in the bar)

We’ve hidden two discount codes in these images 🔍 Find them and use them next time you book to come and see us…£5 off yo...
03/06/2026

We’ve hidden two discount codes in these images 🔍

Find them and use them next time you book to come and see us…

£5 off your afternoon tea for ALL of June

AND

2x pizzas with a bottle of house wine for just £30

T&Cs: codes must be used upon booking. Afternoon tea discount is available any day, 3-5pm. Pizza and wine discount available anytime, Monday - Saturday. Available during June only. Not available in conjunction with any other offers.

☀️ Your June excuse to visit The Kingfisher ☀️Whether you fancy a proper afternoon tea or a lazy evening on the terrace ...
03/06/2026

☀️ Your June excuse to visit The Kingfisher ☀️

Whether you fancy a proper afternoon tea or a lazy evening on the terrace with pizza and wine, we've got you covered this month.

AFTERNOON TEA
£20 per person (usually £25)
Any day, 3 to 5pm. Quote TIMEFORTEA when booking.

TIPPLES ON THE TERRACE
Two pizzas and a bottle of house wine for £30. Quote TIPPLES26 when booking.

Offer codes must be quoted at the time of booking to be valid.

Book a table: https://thekingfisherbedford.co.uk/the-pub/table-booking/

Our bar can’t run itself - that’s why we need you 🫵We’re hiring a full-time Bar Assistant to join our lovely team. - The...
02/06/2026

Our bar can’t run itself - that’s why we need you 🫵

We’re hiring a full-time Bar Assistant to join our lovely team.

- The position is a permanent contract (40 hours per week)
- Applicants must be over 18 🔞
- Availability on weekends, in the evenings, bank holidays and Christmas

If you love a buzzing atmosphere and want to work somewhere with a real local feel, this might be the place for you.

Send your CV to [email protected]

💰 THE VOTES ARE IN… 💰 And what a response we had!Over 800 of our wonderful community took part in the vote for our next ...
01/06/2026

💰 THE VOTES ARE IN… 💰

And what a response we had!

Over 800 of our wonderful community took part in the vote for our next Charity of the Year. The winning charity (with over 220 votes) is…

💡 Keech Hospice - who work incredibly hard to provide FREE palliative and end of life care for people of all ages across the Bedford community.

We are incredibly proud to be supporting them over the next year and we know so many of you are too!

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL…

We are also incredibly pleased to be announcing that our Kingfisher Karnival will be taking place on Saturday 1st August this year, and this will be the first event taking place to raise money for Keech.

Stay tuned for more details 👀

June is looking good from where we’re sailing⛵️ There’s a lot going on, so here’s a quick rundown:TIPPLES ON THE TERRACE...
31/05/2026

June is looking good from where we’re sailing⛵️

There’s a lot going on, so here’s a quick rundown:

TIPPLES ON THE TERRACE - order any 2 pizzas with a bottle of house wine for just £30 (using code TIPPLES26)

AFTERNOON TEA - for June only, order yourself an indulgent afternoon tea for £20 (using code TIMEFORTEA)

And…

AFTERNOON TEA CRUISE with on Wednesday 10th June 2pm - 4:30pm

MOTOWN & SOUL MUSIC CRUISE with on Thursday 25th June 7:30pm - 9:30pm

WEDDING SHOWCASE at on Sunday 28th June 11am - 3pm

23/05/2026

Consider this a formal invitation ✉️

Boat hire is here, and the weather could not be looking more perfect for it.

We’re ready when you are…

A note to let you know that we’re now closed for essential maintenance works until Thursday 8th January, we apologise fo...
04/01/2026

A note to let you know that we’re now closed for essential maintenance works until Thursday 8th January, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Thank you to all that joined us over the festive period and into the New Year, we very much look forward to welcoming everyone back next weekend.

Many thanks for your understanding.

Address

The Kingfisher, Barns Hotel, Cardington Road
Bedford
MK443SA

Telephone

+441234270044

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