Pubs

The Duke is a welcoming community pub on Woburn Road in Kempston, offering a relaxed atmosphere, a beer garden and a good selection of drinks. With live sport, pool, regular live music and a family-friendly garden, it’s a traditional local pub that’s well suited to casual drinks and meeting friends.

High Street Social Tap is a modern, adults-only bar on Bedford High Street, offering a wide selection of drinks, cocktails and beers in a lively setting. It also has a courtyard, darts and large screens showing live sport

The King William IV is a historic Grade II-listed pub on Kempston High Street, housed in a timber-framed building dating from around 1600. Today it combines traditional British pub food and local Brewpoint beers with a welcoming garden, family-friendly dining, live sport and a relaxed community atmosphere.

Pen & Cob is a traditional British pub serving classic pub favourites, Sunday roasts and a wide selection of drinks. Its relaxed atmosphere makes it popular with both locals and visitors.

The Swan with Two Nicks is a traditional village pub in the heart of Sharnbrook, offering a relaxed setting for good food, drinks and a friendly local atmosphere. Located on the High Street, the pub combines a classic country-pub feel with a comfortable bar, restaurant dining and an enclosed rear courtyard garden. Food is served Tuesday to Sunday, with a menu featuring pub favourites, daily specials and Sunday lunch. The pub also has a selection of cask ales and other drinks, making it a popular choice for both a casual drink and a meal.

A historic Bedford pub offering good food, drinks and a welcoming atmosphere, with a characterful setting for relaxed dining and socialising. An appealing alternative to a traditional restaurant, combining pub charm with a varied menu and a lively local feel.

The Embankment is a stylish riverside pub, restaurant and hotel overlooking the River Great Ouse in the heart of Bedford. With seasonal food, cocktails, Sunday roasts and a popular riverside terrace, it’s a great spot for relaxed dining, drinks or a special occasion.

The Fletton Brick is Kempston’s new JD Wetherspoon pub, opening at the former Brewers Fayre site on Marsh Leys Cottages. Named after the distinctive Fletton brick, it celebrates the area’s local brickmaking heritage and nearby Stewartby brickworks. The pub offers a spacious setting with indoor dining, an outdoor seating area and a range of food and drinks typical of Wetherspoon venues.

The Flowerpot is a traditional pub in Bedford, offering a relaxed atmosphere and a great spot for drinks and socialising. With its welcoming pub character, it’s a popular choice for a casual visit with friends.

Flying Horse Clophill is a characterful country pub and restaurant in the heart of Clophill, set in an impressive converted barn with stylish interiors, a courtyard and a large beer garden. It offers a broad British-focused menu including pub classics, premium steaks, burgers, stonebaked pizzas, sharing dishes and desserts, alongside a good selection of drinks.

The Gordon Arms is a traditional Bedford pub serving a selection of food alongside a good range of drinks. It’s a relaxed, welcoming spot for a pub lunch, dinner or a casual drink with friends and family. With its friendly atmosphere and classic pub setting, it’s a great choice for a laid-back meal or evening out.

The Hidden Barrel is a welcoming independent micropub in the heart of Bedford, specialising in changing cask ales and a distinctive selection of Lithuanian beers. A relaxed, community-focused pub with pool, table football, live music and regular events, it’s also family and dog friendly. Named North Bedfordshire CAMRA’s Pub of the Year 2026, it’s a great choice for beer lovers looking for something a little different in Bedford town centre.