Halfway House in Central Bedfordshire

We arrived to be told there was a "surprise" menu. There were no less than 15 items unavailable to eat. As we had prepaid for a meal deal this put a limit on what we were able to order, and of those we chose a mixed grill. Both the chicken and the sausage were undercooked with no apology given. The only redemption was the puddings which were lovely.

Good food, good wine and great company what more can you hope for on a night out with good friends. Our waitress Ruth was amazing. She immediately got our sense of humour. Polite, helpful and respectful.

Absolutely fantastic night from top to bottom food was lovely the beers kept flowing and our waitress Ruth was an absolute diamond she was a great mix of a good laugh and complete professionalism 100% would recommend to anyone what ever they pay her it's not enough

The food was lovely and very good and friendly service, Sarah was excellent. We look forward to coming back on our next visit.

I had a really good time with my friend. We get a salad and some very delicious brownie with coffee. The restaurant is cosy and nice during the Christmas time. Also one of the staff Sarah was so lovely and very helpful. We really enjoyed our time here and really recommend.

Ruth the server was lovely. Nice atmosphere and great food. Highly recommend this restaurant. Family friendly, warm staff.

Food OK, The waitress was really good and friendly, not a fantastic choice on the menu but good enough.

The place was open at 11am but told to wait at the bar for an hour because they weren't ready to see to customers until 12pm. Served our food and there was an awful smell which I thought was gone off chicken. Turns out the plates absolutely stank like dirty dish water, literally smelt like the bottom of a bin. Myself and partner couldn't stomach the smell so didn't touch the food and asked for them to take it away. The waitress was very apologetic and said she would get the manager, but was later told the manager was too busy to see us. Awful food, first and last time.

We had xmas dinner it was excellent

The ambience was very good and the customer service was excellent. Nice atmosphere for a relaxing evening.

Very friendly, have booked for the festive menu with friends

Nice restaurant. Staff are very friendly ☺️

Good food, Good service and surroundings.

Good food a lovely place for meals out ,lovely atmosphere no rush plenty time to relax and enjoy.

Great Meal, Great value for money and Great service from our waitress Very helpful and hard working Thank you Sarah

New review on a second visit. How very disappointing. The potato dippers with cheese for £6.49 was basically chips with a sprinkling of cheese. Calamari was overcooked and very greasy and burnt tasting. The prawn cocktail was fine. Main course of two salmon meals was fine from a taste perspective but was very small. Cost to make would be about £3.50 for ingredients but £17.99 per meal. Surf and Turf, a small steak, 2 prawns and 4 calamari with dry chips, one tomato and one mushroom. Steak was cook ok but overall was too salty. Ingredients cost of no more than £4.50 but charged at £22.99. Deserts are no better than Aldi bought puddings at a £1 and are charged at £5.99 with a bit of custard. To be honest the sticky toffee puddings had no taste either. Wine selection wasn't great because they were changing menus and most weren't available. Overall a three course meal of very average quality with three bottles of wine cost £170. Definitely not good value and would have been far better going to a proper restaurant rather than a fast food eatery. Gone are the days of value and quality. Now seems way too focussed on lower quality food with high profit for Whitbread. Maybe they're just simply being too greedy. To be honest after many years of frequenting, I don't think I'll be going back to a Beefeater again and adding to their profit margins. Such a shame that this brand has fallen down a huge hole!

Lovely meal and the waitress Anna was fabulously patient as we took a while to choose our food

Enjoyed a family meal here while away with the family. Youngest enjoyed her kids meal and the rest of us enjoyed our lasagne and hunters chicken. Good portion sizes.

Food hot and tasty.service pleasant

Fantastic value for money choice of 8 meals for under £8 on the daytime menu

Only had breakfast but it was hot and delicious, nice waitress,very polite as was the barman the night before

They definitely know how to cook a steak! Staff are so friendly and the service was good.A little disappointed with my dessert, a sundae, 1 scoop of ice cream & the rest was sauce, choccy bits & then squirty cream on top. Not worth £6.

Excellent service from Sita and very good food too (best beefeater we have been to).

Food very good. Staff excellent.

Update to previous review: We still book regularly for breakfast here on Saturday mornings but walked out without eating today as the coffee machine is still out of action. We last ate here on 5th October when it was out of action and another regular I spoke to said it had not been working the Saturday before that either...so at least 4 weeks without a coffee machine is, in my view, unacceptable - demand a courtesy one or buy a new one! Staff were apologetic but said there was instant coffee available - there is nothing wrong with decent instant coffee, but it is not what we expect when we are paying good money for breakfast...what annoyed me even more was the sign posted on the machine saying 'Oops!!!'. Anyway, we popped round to our local regular Costa for a thoroughly enjoyable (and cheaper) breakfast with fabulous coffee - which we shall probably do for a while now. Previous review: We have been regulars here at breakfast on Saturday mornings for some months now - we find it really sets us up for the day to get loads done. The food is good value for money - we like that orders for cooked food are taken and served at the table whenever you are ready after helping ourselves to coffee and cereal/toast/fruit - unlike some buffets where you take pot luck as to how long the food has been sitting there. We are recognised and feel welcomed by the staff and usually served by Jennifer who is always chirpy and takes time for a quick chat and generally remembers our order better than we do! Only downside at breakfast is the slow speed of the one coffee machine (great quality coffee though) and the inevitable jostling and frequent snipes around the toasters with other customers! We also used to come here for lunch regularly about once a week but find the quality not worth the price lately so tend to now frequent another local, much better quality and value, restaurant. Would highly recommend Beefeater though.

Great service from Sita thank you, food was lovely as always, good beers, nice atmosphere, all round great place to eat/drink

This ‘restaurant’ services the Premier Inn on the same site with a linked door. The contrast between businesses is stark. This ‘pub’ is grubby and tired. Some reviewers seem easily pleased but I thought the food quality was poor and expensive for what you get, The aging rustic design shows a lack of care and maintenance. Food on floor under table stains on chairs paint chips on walls and radiators and worn woodwork. Lighting is non existent over some tables so not ambient but just dingy. I made the effort to engage with the waitress who initially seemed rushed and disengaged she perked up and we had a pleasant chat. I’ve stayed at the hotel twice and if you want breakfast that’s the only close option. Breakfast is OK with enough choice twice the price of a Wetherspoons though. The single coffee machine was broken for both days I stayed. It should be an urgent repair. I should have remembered the poor evening food from previous visit but I was tired and hungry. The second night I walked to the excellent Curry Garden.

Lovely meal out food was good and served quickly. Great service by the lovely Ruth out waitress . Will be coming back again soon!

First visit for quite a while and delighted that nothings changed. Excellent service from Sita and food all served hot and tasty.

We were staying local for work and we ended up here every night as a result of the awesome service!! They match the pace of how you want your experience and Ruth was an absolute star!!! Can’t have asked for anyone better to look after us!!

Visited here with friends on a Saturday evening. On being seated, we were told the only thing off the menu that night was the half chicken. After ordering drinks, the waitress arrived to take our order, I ordered chicken goujons for starter and the steak and ale pie, only to then be told, there were no pies available, so I ordered rib eye steak and chips. The goujons were fine, tender and tasty. Unfortunately the main was pretty much inedible. The steak was stringy and chewy and I quickly gave up trying to find a nice tender juicy bite of steak. The ‘triple cooked chips’ that should have been golden and crispy on the outside, and fluffy potato on the inside, were sadly neither. They were pale in colour and the potato quite hard and sucked the moisture out of your mouth. I sent the meal back and the waitress was fine about it, and said there had been other complaints about the ribeye. Makes you wonder why they were still serving it… The cost of my main was deducted from the bill. Also, one of our party had lemonade to drink, on the bill this was shown to be bottomless, but no mention was made of this when ordering. Won’t be rushing back for another visit.

Ruth is very lovely and accommodating. Attentive to our needs

Went in with the family for breakfast only to be told advance bookings only. 😒 didn’t help that another family was right behind us and got told the same. There were so many empty tables as well, never mind going elsewhere

We visited on a Wednesday afternoon. The staff were friendly and the meals were good value. It was a nice atmosphere.

Ruth has served us many times over the years and deserves a big bonus especially if you are going to close. Where are hotel guests ment to eat in the evening?

Excellent service from Rosie. We just walked in on a busy Friday and they went out of their way to accommodate us. Good food great staff

Great meal good choice and served really hot. Excellent service from Ruth the waitress, very helpful made it a very good experience

My wife and I popped in on a ‘spur of the moment’, no reservations and aren’t we glad we did! Got a nicely located table straight away and a pint in hand in no time! Fast and friendly service, hot and Delicious meals and my discount voucher was still valid, Fabulous! Thank you Halfway House you made a dreary weather day into a Happy Contented Day! Lovely

Unknown as wasn't able to eat there

Sarah was excellent, making it a special night even put a candle in the pudding, thank you

We had a lovely time here, very friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and very clean

Waited absolutely long for a breakfast, tht you would think is made of gold. Only 2 staff working on floor and 1 cook, restaurant packed not enough staff. Ok food terrible waiting time

Good food ..good atmosphere and good service. Thank you Sita for looking after us.

4 stars as the food was well presented pub food and the lunch menu was very good value for money. Staff were nice and helpful.

Only stayed for the night arrived late left early nice clean rooms , heating and air con still not working in the rooms very warm but a fan was supplied

Disgraceful. Had the 2 couse meal with the drink offer. One member of the party arrived earlier than the others and ordered a drink at the table while waiting. We then ordered once the rest of the party arrived and because the original drink was not ordered at the same time as the meal, this did not qualify for the 2 course meal with the drink (even though that was the only drink ordered by that party member). Another in our group ordered nachos. When it arrived there was no salsa or guacamole with the order. We asked and the woman serving said it does'nt come with those two since the change of menu. I checked the menu before leaving and pointed it out the menu did say they were included. I was told by the same woman who said it wasn't included, that it must have been mixed in. We do not like being lied to. I complained to a man who I assume was the manager when I left and he did not seem bothered when I said I would never return there again. Please beware if you visit. Penny pnching at its worst!!

Had cod and chips cod was tasty chips were hard and over cooked

Decided to go for lunch as 2 for1 on main meals. Sarah our waitress introduced herself to us and was lovely and bubbly we took an instant liking to her. Fast efficient service and the food was delicious. Lovely lunch experience

Food was nice and hot, some of the starters were disappointing, waitress (sinittea) very helpful and friendly, food came quick,

Great service and fantastic staff

This is our regular restaurant as we go there pretty often. We ❤️ the atmosphere, the staff is great, food is good. They are always try to improve

Amazing and friendly staff, great food and lovely coffee. We'll definitely be back. Highly reccomand it!

Best beefeater in the area bar none food always top notch and Rosie is first class waitress very attentive and efficient. Well done.

Horrible food. Have never been in one of this restaurant chain, and I will never return, seemed like the food was old, the corn tasted funny, the only good thing was the coke.

Was served by Rosie for our visit, we found Rosie polite and helpful and couldn't ask for for a better person food was very nice and couldn't fault a thing will definitely be back

Very good pub always a good experience 👍

Midweek meal for a larger group. Lovely food, excellent service. Friendly, comfortable and professional server - thank you Sita

Sarah was my server. She did a fantastic job . Thank you . Food was ok .

The food here is ok, it’s a popular place, I guess, quite busy when I had a meal there. The customers next to me was a family with two little kids who kept crying😂 a different experience

Lovely place with nice friendly staff.

Only had breakfast it was fine. Service was good. Quiet on a Sunday morning.

Very nice place friendly staff that made you feel welcome. I got fish and chips with mushy peas and tomato sauce the only complaint I have is the fish was a little dry but overall I enjoyed the meal and the stay.

Didn't have to book, Manager seated me immediately. Breakfast was quick and selection was outstanding as always. Not sure what's happened to your sausages but they've shrunk in size dramatically otherwise nice place to eat and staff great.

Very seldom has the fish I want to order on a Friday.

I would like to thank the whole team last night I the restaurant. Especially Laura, excellent service, all of our table were greatly appreciative of her service. Well done Laura 👏 ✔️ 👍 👌 😀.

A nice place to eat with a good selection of food and drink. Pleasant surroundings too.

2nd time we came looking forward to lamb roast and they have sold out 😢😢

Big place, kind staff, good meals.

Service bad food cold never go back

A table was easy to book online. They called to confirm a couple of days before, which was great. I did find calling them back a bit of a challenge but got through eventually. It was very busy when we went on Fathers Day, and although there is parking available, it was limited on this day. Staff were very polite and accommodating and did not rush us, wile we waited for others in the party to arrive. As it was Father’s Day, there was a separate menu, which I found quite limited. However everyone enjoyed their food and experience. Thank you

sarah has been an amazing waitress for us today shes so bubbly

Food was tasty, hot, fresh and arrived promptly. Service from Sarah C was outstanding, nothing was too much trouble and delivered with a smile and friendly chat.

Had the most delightful waitress who as far as I’m concerned went way and beyond with her service 100/10 service

Chose the mixed grill and all the meat (and there was a lot of it !) Rump Steak, Gammon, chicken and 2 sausages were all cooked to perfection, all were moist and very tender (even the rump which I didn’t think I’d eat….but ate every bit !) Huge portion (also included 2 eggs, onion rings, chips and tomato) . Filled me up for the entire day. Well done 👏

I’ve eaten at many beefeater’s this one is just awful!!! Took 7 mins to be acknowledged and then seated the restaurant was quiet with 5 tables eating can’t see why it took so long. The food out (pastries) was overcooked the bread was stale. No Apple juice,Orange juice or Nutella basically no drinks for kids with just a sorry it does say subject to availability and it is the holidays! you would think given that they would have the items kids like then! I will be travelling to Luton beefeater in future where they are much better and always have all the food and drinks available and a much better level of service and quality.

Good food good price lovely atmosphere

Service was good and the food wasn't bad.

Ordered grilled chicken burger and fries for dinner. It looked and smelled lovely. Chicken was a bit strange.not like proper chicken.it had a strange texture to it . Only managed just over half of my burger. Apart from that lovely place to go and eat.

Much better since its been taken over

Great meal, Great service from our server Sita. See you again soon.

Food was lovely only down side was the Gammon steak was to chewy to eat so unfortunately I couldn't eat any a tall the chips and side were fine and the dessert was good. Waitress and staff very friendly and good. Clean environment.

Nice and easy, parking is good, food was excellent, especially as we had a voucher, service was nice and quick.

Superb, excellent value & service. We are regulars on Saturdays & have been going for over a year. All of the staff always make you feel welcome every time, whether they are flat out or not.

When there for a 70th birthday party. Everything was good. Food nice and large portions.

Great breakfast good service too

Great service Great atmosphere And Sarah was brilliant The food was excellent And the parking is convenient and free and a great evening all round

The food was average, not bud, but nothing special. The waitress was a bit odd, giving us a lecture of why coke was better for us than coke zero? Very odd, but she did have a sense of humour.

Sarah was the bestest waitress everrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Good place that offers honest and reasonably priced food, mostly go for lunch and have their lunch menu (2 courses for x, 3 for y) and find it enjoyable. I often seem to order a side dish and end up not getting it, then find it taken off the bill. Not sure why.

Great value unlimited breakfast.

Everything is so good about this place. Sita is fantastic in service and very friendly. Thanks for everything.

Never fails to impress in here. Food and drink are always reasonable price wise. Service for our food was excellent, and we were warmly greeted. Nothing was too much trouble and food came in a timely fashion. Well recommend.

Used to be really good now absolute rubbish,we all eat there & were unwell for 2 days after,awful, avoid at all costs unless you want to be ill !

Excellent meals and good service, a little bit over priced but you get what you pay for so I would eat there again.

Since my last review, I have attended on a Thursday. I am such a regular I have a table. Today was most disappointing. A meal I usually order that fills me so I can't order a pudding was less than its usual. The burger wasn't even a challenge to McDonald's. I presented a 33% off voucher which was not excepted as I ordered from the regular menu? There were the usual staff who I have the best to report but today my fish and chips(which are usually too much for my tummy to handle) was less than it should have been. As a person that usually goes weekly I was most disappointed

Asked for a rare ribeye and got sent a well done. FOH Staff really attentive but food was just not nice.

Another Excellent meal was had .

Excellent service from Sarah C, lovely food and a great atmosphere.

Great food and lovely service from Sarah C!

Our server Sarah was Fantastic! Incredibly helpful, bubbly and diligent with our orders. The food all came out quickly and perfectly cooked! as our first time visiting a beefeater it was a wonderful experience that we’d do again!