The Bumble Bee in Central Bedfordshire

Myself and two friends went to the Bumblebee on Saturday 16th November for an early Christmas celebration trying out their Festive Menu. We were incredibly impressed by the attention to detail. The table was beautifully decorated with ornaments, crackers & sweets. I had taken with me my friend’s prebooked menu choices, but there was a laminated card for each of us with our name and menu choices written on it- such a lovely touch. The food was beautifully presented and delicious- as it always is at the Bumblebee. I cannot wait for my next booking in December for another party of 7 friends.

Like to use this pub when in the area but this time was not good .Lots of food we usually have not available and worst of all we waited over a hour for food and was about to leave as it was very cold in the pub.nice girl who served us and said sorry for the wait as someone was being trained and needed a break .We ordered at ,12 and was served at ,13.10 . Will return once more because it's always been ok BUT won't stay if no heating on.

Amazing place, Fern and her team are doing a fantastic job and it’s always welcoming place to come and have a drink and food… a proper community pub just like it should be… 5 stars…

Popped in for a quiet drink, friendly atmosphere. Everything looked clean and organised. Was asked if the drink was OK.

Brilliant pub to visit would recommend

Great service, lovely food and had an amazing evening thanks to the staff!!

I have kept on wanting to write this feedback since last visiting as I have not had the opportunity to do so. I have visited this pub numerous occasions with friends over the last few years. I have had a few decent experiences and some not so good times.. I feel writing g this comment is adviceable. As I have visited on times when I feel the level of customer service in this pub has dropped, as I have visited with friends and others, we’ve ordered drinks via the app/at the bar and only to be told that our order/item was not available and had not received an apology… Visited the pub with a load of friends on evening of the 15th October.. I didn’t feel I wanted anything too full on. I was served by a bar lady. However, I was shocked to find out the J20s were very expensive, usually over a £ only 3£ blimey. I really fancied a lasagna (my fave). Only to be told by the bar lady ‘There is no lasagna’ straight no apology. No offer of any alternative. The bar lady showed a grin to sum up the result (of an item not being available). Highly disappointed! During this time I was struggling to find what I wanted to eat although a friend of mine tried to reassure me on what I felt comfortable in eating. I did feel uncomfortable & overwhelmed with this experience. On the other hand, from where I was sitting. Whilst I was glancing over where the bar lady was continuing serving drinks. I became concerned & uncomfortable, when I started noticing the bar lady was glancing over the bar in my direction, with a grin on her face, I had the impression she was amused by my disappointment… However, I managed to find something off the menu (Mac & Cheese). Really nice. A little disappointed with the side salad lacked variety just a large amount of lettuce and small chunks of cucumber… The reason being for a 2 is the Mac & cheese improved my experience. I am one of those people that find it very rude when someone fails to apologise for something that can’t be given under any circumstance, or has not met the customers expectations. I am a little concerned on returning may be just for drinks.

I hosted a party here of around 40+ people. A great place to catch up. Food and drink good value. Fern the Manager was brilliant, she dedicated an area for us and even said we could come in early to decorate. Staff very friendly and attentive.

Great atmosphere and friendly staff

Nice welcoming pub that accepts dogs. The chef fell ill just as we got there so could not sample the food.

We visited the bumble twice while on holiday at centre, fern & her team made us feel so welcome and really friendly with the kids. Food was also good valve for money. Highly recommend the pub.

Absolutely loved the food Hot and tasty, good portions, staff fab n friendly, used the app and ordered drinks at the bar…. All with no issues

Great for a senior menu. 3 courses 6.99. Whole meal with drinks and tea and coffee less than £30 . Service was courteous and efficient. Would def use again .

It was very busy but staff still had a smile on their face and very friendly. Food was lovely and fantastic value for money. Dog friendly

Great food great atmosphere amazing staff. Will be back!!

great place to lose at pool. Bar staff was swag as hell

Mikey was sick as hell, pours a mean Guinness. Downed it in 10 seconds. Would recommend for a chit-chat

Mikey was a great host and he was a rly nice guy

We came here to relax as a stopping point before onward travel. Our service was amazing and was not expecting the friendliness and quick service from Mikey. I'm very happy and would love to come back to drink and eat more

Really turned into a really nice pub, friendly staff and a totally different atmosphere nice and family friendly atmosphere also dog frendly to

I love the bumblebee im 59 years old in all my years of life this is the best pub I enjoying going to. fern is a great landlady and her team are the best 👏👏

Fern, Aaron and the team are always so welcoming, love the atmosphere and always a great pint!

Great service, lovely food. Always well looked after.

Perfect place to meet your mates, go watch the football or just for a great pint on your own. All the staff are really friendly and considerate- and most importantly, of course, the beer and food is good too! A great local for me- and I'm sure for anyone else too.

Mikey was absolutely amazing he went above and beyond with his customer service ! Very friendly and welcoming good food enjoyed our experience here & I got my coffee ;)

Stopped off on the way home to Bedford from Luton as we do occasionally and the Bee, never disappointed! We had the pie slices, full of steak, reasonably priced and met by our usual smiley happy barman who aims to please and nothing is too much trouble. This is truly a gem in the Greene King crown !

Was meant to meet a friend for lunch, however they cancelled at the last minute. Regardless I stayed for drinks and food and was welcomed by Fern who was chatty and polite and I would definitely be back here again purely based on the service and food.

Only went in to use the toilet and a quick pint while I was there. Friendly service and a nice pint. Sat in the small beer garden. Seems a nice pub.

The best steak you can get in the area. Very generous pricing and portions. Compliments to the chef You get a great deal on choose it yourself burgers. Cocktails are a bit limited. Frequent events with free entry. Wasn’t too busy the times we came in, quick and friendly service. Plenty of screens which was great for watching the Olympics, however no sound. A pleasant enclosed beer garden with heaters and plenty of shade.

Meet up with friends for a quick drink

Food absolutely amazing. Service is great!!!!!! Would definitely recommend and will be coming back

Realy good meal, nice Service. Spend a beautiful evening.

The whole team did a perfect job 🤩

Food was fantastic! And Mikeys service was professional and fun, will be returning!!!!!

Excellent pub with great atmosphere, friendly staff and a DJ on some nights ( the night I was there) - Good fun! Parking was a little tricky, but can use the supermarket car park opposite for 3 hours. Thanks

Food very nice service the best love this place

Salad was a bit limp with the lasagne but other than that couldn’t fault the food. Service deserves more than 5 stars.

Fern is just Amazing! She is the most efficient manager and the hardest worker I've seen for along time ! Over the last few weeks of the Euros she has managed a fantastic team, created a great atmosphere and service , Always with a smile on her face . ☺

Nice place. Perfect for a catch-up and a cold pint.

Outstanding service and great food! We stumbled across the Bumble Bee and would highly recommend. Mikey provided us with exceptional service. Many thanks:)

A good size pub with garden. Food is nice. Pool table and loads of tvs

Wednesday £5 for a fully loaded burger. Can't go wrong. Good food, friendly service.

Great service, good food. What more could you want.

Very efficient and happy service, from the bar tender mikey.

Quite, nice enough for the area

Serves by 2 amazing barstaff, very attentive, friendly.

Excellent staff, brilliant food, and a lovely atmosphere - would absolutely recommend. Have visited many times over the past few months and keep coming back for more.

Excellent staff, brilliant food, and a lovely atmosphere - would absolutely recommend. Have visited many times over the past few months and keep coming back for more.

Super evening with a bestie with reasonably priced wine and tasty food!

Had a great lunch here! The service was speedy and friendly and provided us with everything we needed. Food was so yummy, i had the steak and added mac and cheese and it was the best ive had. Everything was presented so nicely aswell. We came from over an hour 1/2 away but if ever in the area again will defo come back!

I only go in afternoons or early evenings but beers good and pub grub good at a reasonable price

My favourite place to eat and drink, if I could sleep here I’d do that too.

Called booked a table drive 30 mins to be told there wasn’t a table and this was for 9 persons don’t bother with this place staff were uncaring and unhelpful

Fern warmly welcomed us and our dog, she was friendly and courteous and the food was hot and excellent, will call by again to dine.

Brilliant staff excellent food Best pub in the area

Friendly staff, good food and reasonably priced.

I have had regular bar meals in here as I am working in the area. I came in on 14th February and found it busier than usual. The young lady behind the bar was absolutely first class, taking drink and food orders, bringing the food to the table, clearing tables, found time to ask if everything was ok with the food. She deserves a pay rise. Well done.

Called in after work for a bar meal, have done so before as I am working in the area, it was busier than normal, maybe because of valentine's day. The young lady behind the bar was serving drinks, taking food orders, bringing the food to the table, clearing tables and also found time to ask if my food was ok. Absolutely first class, she deserves a pay rise.

2pm lunch before picking up grandchildren from school. Very reasonably priced food,although we had won a competition for a free lunch or dinner on valentines day. The manager made us feel very welcome. Will definitely be going back in the future.

The young lady running the place was excellent. Great sense of humour and very switched on!

Brilliant pub, the workers are wonderful and very helpful. The food is good and the service is quick.

Came here with Bolton fans. Thanks for the quick service!

Staff have double standards if you are a group with money you can cause mayhem and play fight but one or two drinks and the fighting affects you your told to drink up and leave its reasonably priced drinks and great for work event or stag or hen night then they'll serve you with a smile 😃 and seems you can behave how you like 🤦‍♀️

Really nice family meal with friendly service. Would come again

Big shout out to the staff at Bumble Bee today. First time out for Christmas dinner with the family, and the staff were really superb. The food was great, a couple of order hiccups which the staff sorted quickly and handled with great service and humour, and overall a wonderful family time. Also, notable recognition for the (I think) manager on shift handling the obnoxious drunk (who i hope feels a great deal of shame with that hangover after the disgusting things said to my partner and pregnant sister in law) on what was clearly a very demanding day already. Well done all!!

Went for Christmas dinner. Food was awesome and service was fantastic, there was a minor mix up with our pre order but it was all sorted very quickly with zero disruption to the meal and experience. And the price was very reasonable for a four course meal!

Fern is just so amazing she always loves to give us the best quality beer around and just the best pub vibe. She is so great. She is just remarkable. Amen. Love beer forever

The manageress reminds me of a young Peggy Mitchell - she runs a great show and has a pub with a vibrant atmosphere of happy punters as a result.

Off chance visit for lunch! Warm, cosy atmosphere. Good food and the young man at the bar was very friendly and helpful.

Fearne was amazing and the service qas brilliant! Just what we needed for pre birthday drinks!! Thank you bumble Flitwick team!!

Fern is an absolute delight Very friendly and helpful Great pub

Friendly staff great atmosphere will be going back again most definitely

Very good experience! Food was really really good, good sized portions and very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend. Staff were friendly and welcoming!

Absolutely fantastic service wonderful atmosphere. Staff and food were exemplary. Highly recommended

Good menu and no frills value. Quite quiet for a midweek lunchtime.

Very reasonable prices and tasty food. We had the gammon meal and kebab meal and both were good quality and good value dishes. There is a good selection of spirits, wine and beers also reasonably priced. Nia was working and she was very friendly, helpful and looked after us well.

Amazing food, always good quality and value for the price! The chip shop curry sauce is amazing and that delicious that my partner actually asked if he could purchase some for at home!

It had been a long time since my last visit to the Bumble Bee and I must say I was pleasantly surprised! Great friendly service, reasonably priced good food and family friendly. I would heartily reccomend to anyone wanting a beer and a bite without breaking the bank

Food was phenomenal. Presented well as tasting awesome. Love all the cute little details all around the place. Staff are also incredible. Will recommend and will keep coming.

Lovely pre football roast. Great atmosphere. Sports for everyone and the staff are so friendly. Great spot!

Good drink, good food, good sport will go back

Brilliant pub, staff always lovely and very helpful!

Me and my mother, had 2 pub classics for £10.99, we were served by fern shes a very kind polite waitress and I had a full English the food was nice and my mother had hunters chicken bumble bee is a nice pub.

The staff are excellent, always attentive, professional and friendly

Ferns did a brilliant Halloween party for the kids, everyone had fun and food was amazing thank you to all the staff especially Ferne

We come every time just for our Build your own burgers 🍔, they are amazing with the curry sauce, and my baby girl Holly dog loves coming along to.

Nice food ordered 2 hunters chicken lovely service and a very nice bar tender and a nice pub

To quote The Hitchhikers Guide To The Universe, this place is Mostly Harmless. I went there when a near-new tyre hit a screw on the road and started deflating, leaving me waiting for a repair. Possibly people go there by choice, possibly.

Food was good, drinks at good prices.

We visited the bee after a long absence and found a new menu which looked really good .we decided to try one of the American burgers. And found it was really really enjoyable . We have been a few times and the burgers are yummy.

Love the service! They are alway friendly and helpful. Loved the atmosphere and the food, also. We’ve been there three times in two days!

Lovely lunch with friends - thank you for accommodating us all

Fantastic DJ, great evening. Nice friendly atmosphere.Even the bar staff were dancing as they served!

Just landed at Luton airport & after a quick taxi ride home we wanted a meal before we drove to Norfolk. There was a change in menu choice for my husband, as his first option was unavailable! That said it was an easy switch for him & we got the rest of the stuff no problem. The QRcode for our Blue Light Card discount was quickly dealt with & service was very quick too! Food was lovely, the staff offered to re-cook his steak if it wasn't to his liking. (But he wolfed it down super fast😂) The food was amazing, the staff were very friendly, approachable & helpful too. We will come back to dine here again soon👍🏻 Thanks for a lovely meal

Saw an advert for a DJ night and ventured in last minute for a couple of drinks which turned into loosing count of drinks as the DJ's music got us straight in to a partying mood. Only downside was that the night had to end, will be keeping an eye out for the next one of these nights as I won't be missing out on the great atmosphere and time that I had.

Fabulous service and a great atmosphere. Great value for money on drinks, amazing music and awesome staff

Disco night! Wow simply fantastic, so glad we popped in, absolutely fantastic DJ’s, electric atmosphere, danced our socks off, bar staff were brilliant and we have a few sore heads this morning but it’s so worth it. We need more nights like this around here, will definitely be back for the next one.

Great pint food top class and served by a smiling young fair lady. Would highly recommend The Bumble Bee.

We attended The Bumblebee at Flitwick on 16th September 2023 as a family of five, one of which was a small child. The team at The Bumblebee were helpful, friendly and extremely considerate. Not only was the service fabulous, they went the extra by printing out colouring pages for the younger member of our family. Also one of the family members has dietary requirements and they made sure they completely were aware of what could be eaten. The food was good too. Definitely worth a visit.

Best pub in town, for food, family and sports.. Fern and the team are a credit to the bumble bee