Based on 548 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 548 opinions finded in 2 websites
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A really traditional English pub. Nice garden. Good staff
Victoria Gray . 2024-09-02
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Lovely pub with nice people and great Irish music.
Caroline Diggle . 2024-08-30
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A clicky little Pub, where the locals hog the bar and seem quite territorial towards outsiders, not helped by the moody bar lady.
Candyyoga . 2024-08-29
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Beautiful building in the heart of Bedford. Lovely inside too and a quirky back garden/smoking area, retaining original features and low ceilings. Its not ample but lovely a cushy. Good night out especially when they have live music.
Foxy Chiara . 2024-08-07
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Poped in for a couple of drinks didn't stay here
tracey stackpoole . 2024-06-03
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Went to a family wake at this pub - really great service, lovely food too, was exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend
Hannah Stock . 2024-04-04
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Me and my Partner went to this pub to watch England v Wales in the six Nations Rugby 🏉. it was a lovely pub, good service, and the atmosphere was really good. it is a traditional pub. They do food, however, can not comment as we didn't eat. The Guinness was first class . highly recommend a visit. only a few minutes from the high Street and river in Bedford.
Tony Dade . 2024-02-12
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Great staff and nice atmosphere
Lenny P . 2024-02-07
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Great small pub wonderful beer friendly staff
Clive Thompson . 2024-01-21
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Rooms are simple but clean however can be a bit cool. Heating doesn’t seem to quite keep up with the cold weather. Staff in the pub are very friendly and helpful. Great location with large private parking.
Maston Daniel . 2024-01-18
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Super pub , immaculately clean . Great beer friendly service... Will visit again
steve white . 2024-01-18
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Oh dear, where to begin? well for starters the Landlady? was rude to say the least mocking my disabled Father as he struggled to get into this hovel of a pub. Then there was the long wait for food.
liberatedhorn . 2024-01-14
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Small pub, was busy. You can get food from pizza shop next door delivered
Carl Lang . 2023-12-23
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They sell Directors, enough said except to say it's a well kept barrel from a landlord (or ladie in these now times) who knows how to look after his/her beer which is a rare thing.
Tony Secker . 2023-12-20
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Lovely pub in one of the best locations in bedford. The young ladies on the bar added a smile to the festivities and was a wonderful atmosphere.
James Nicholson . 2023-12-15
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Great Sunday lunch, glad they have started doing it again...although adding cauliflower cheese as an extra when it used to be included for an extra £2.50 when the dinner has increased by £5.00 is bit of hit to the wallet for a family!
Andy King . 2023-12-03
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Absolutely heaving so busy but staff were quick and efficient in serving drinks,just popped in with friends before going on to party.Great atmosphere and friendly, parking easy at lurke Street car park.
Trish Lawson . 2023-11-26
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The most expensive pub in the town With the most attitude from a farm girl Who is not capable of understanding The real world …. Put a I don’t know my sex in charge. Another pub finished… Last one out turn the lights off …
David B . 2023-11-24
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Wonderful service, very good music... atmospheric place with delicious food 🤍
Julia Kropielnicka . 2023-11-19
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Lovely traditional pub. Very attentive staff. Highly recommended.
Jeff Solomon . 2023-11-14
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Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Castle. The location was ideal for a family Wedding in town, just off the main part of town, meaning that this area was quiet both day and in the evening. There was parking for the car which didn't move the whole weekend as the town centre is just so near. Staff were very friendly and accommodating and the bar was just the quintessential 19th C. English pub. Next time we're in Bedford, this is where we'll be heading.
Gordomondo . 2023-10-28
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Very nice pub. Sometimes with live music 😍
Яся Ершова (Yasya) . 2023-10-12
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Nice rooms, great price and great location.
David Baxter . 2023-08-24
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Always a pleasure to visit The Castle. Great vibe, lovely outdoor sitting area and the friendliest staff. Often great music on too as a bonus!
Friday IIL . 2023-08-14
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Great live music sessions here.
Trevor Hutton . 2023-08-09
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Good relaxing Sunday afternoon and good to see Steve playing some great songs
Anthony King . 2023-08-08
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Visited Bedford after moving away over 20 years ago. This pub is still as good as ever. Great atmosphere, really good outdoor area, staff are friendly, and the drinks are to o quality. Thank you, we'll be back!
oliver adam . 2023-08-04
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Always good selection of proper beers.nice atmosphere.Real pub
Jimmy Wildbore . 2023-07-17
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Very quiet but I'm not surprised at £7.50 for a pint of Neck Oil, nice outdoor area though.
Tidy . 2023-07-02
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Nice pub, friendly staff, good range of drinks
Tim Marsh . 2023-06-15
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Took a room here for our last night of a 10 day trip - admit we were exhausted. Room was clean and comfortable. We had a round of drinks in the pub and enjoyed the atmosphere and meeting the smiliest dog I've ever seen. Food options were limited.
Pauline M . 2023-05-31
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Lovely little pub, very cosy and nice atmosphere. Good selection of drinks and staff were friendly.
Caoimhe Barrett . 2023-05-07
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Lovely feel to this traditional feeling pub, with open mic night and good selection of ales and beer
Simon Perez . 2023-04-26
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This is a really sweet traditional pub with friendly staff and brilliant decor. There’s a range of seating options including some nice window booths and a small garden area. Prices aren’t the cheapest but there’s a good range and it’s nice to see food options from a couple of the local restaurants. I’d happily return here for a relaxing drink and I’d recommend!
stevebintley . 2023-03-22
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This is a really sweet traditional pub with friendly staff and brilliant decor. There’s a range of seating options including some nice window booths and a small garden area. Prices aren’t the cheapest but there’s a good range and it’s nice to see food options from a couple of the local restaurants. I’d happily return here for a relaxing drink and I’d recommend!
Steve Bintley . 2023-03-22
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Very nice pub. Tried 2 local ales - Origin and Forward pass - enjoyed both! Busy pub, good service.
Steven Howe . 2023-03-14
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Great town centre pub and fabulous real ales. Last weekend, for example, they had three of my favorites, Black Sheep, London . Timothy Taylors landlord plus a couple of others. What's not to like?
Stuart Harrison . 2023-03-03
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A lovely local pub, a great selection of beers and other drinks. The staff are really friendly and it has a lovely atmosphere. Worth a visit and checking out the real ales.
Martin Steers . 2023-02-25
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Classic pub with lovely atmosphere. Good selection of cask ales, ciders and wine
Richard Price . 2023-02-18
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Nice traditional English pub with a friendly atmosphere and good selection of drinks at realistic prices. We've enjoyed drinks in here on numerous occasions and it is one of our favourites in Bedford.
Doug Jones . 2023-01-03
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Very nice in here, staff are very polite and cask ales are cracking. There's also accommodation here in this charming pub.
David Crookes . 2022-12-28
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Great selection of beer in very pleasant surroundings. Always excellent service.
Alan Bradbury . 2022-12-26
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Having never been to this type of place I pleasantly surprised. Friends of ours had holiday home home which we went to. Right by the race course if you're in to that sort of thing. The on-site amenities were great, it was a short walk to the beach which was deserted so plenty of space. Lowestoft was ashort distance away and there was a beach side train that you could catch. All in in all a nice place to visit.
tim partridge . 2022-11-26
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Friendly and welcoming establishment serving good ales and several food options
Lionel Nelson . 2022-11-25
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Lovely friendly pub,decent prices good Guinness and kept nice
Paul Smith . 2022-11-16
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One of the best open mic nights in Bedfordshire, the acoustics in there lends itself perfectly to acoustic acts - although bands do frequently play there too. The bar is stocked for all occasions, with guest ales and plenty of gin and tonic variations. They also play host to a riotously popular Irish Folk evening, as well as other assorted pub entertainment.🍀🍻
Benjamin Kelly . 2022-11-16
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If your not middle class and upper your not welcome. A stuck owner RolyPoly and Jen a fake tattooed wannabee. Boring dull pub no atmosphere no TV stay clear
james daly . 2022-11-14
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Open Mic night is good fun with a mix of music and song. A very friendly pub and nice atmosphere.
Janet Brown . 2022-10-01
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Very cosy traditional pub situated on the edge of town.
Chris Jarman . 2022-09-20
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Staff very friendly. Make you feel welcome
David Mortimer . 2022-09-09
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Great choice of drinks and friendly staff
Sharon Anderson-Frame . 2022-08-09
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What can I say- this pub is the pinnacle of English pub culture. The heat lamps, the nice staff, the... Interesting clientele. 10/10 my kids love it too 🤸♀️🌟Ó╭╮Ò
Charlotte Jones . 2022-07-30
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Ah I love this pub!!! Only been going in there for afew months but already the locals recognise us. A very warm an friendly atmosphere. Had Sunday lunch afew months ago an all fresh ingredients nothing frozen!!!! Couldn't recommend more...
Fiona Ayris . 2022-07-11
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Great atmosphere, friendly staff and good service. The cider was particularly tasty!
Caroline Shawl . 2022-07-08
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Lovely pub with friendly locals and staff. Popping back later to take in the open mic!
Steven Joesbury . 2022-06-27
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Lovely bar staff, good beer and a wonderful atmosphere that has lasted the test of time. Highly recommended.
Neil Allen . 2022-05-07
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Great friendly pub and a great service and lots of choose.
Jan Rudzki . 2022-05-03
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A great 'proper boozer'. Great customers, mostly, haha, great staff and great beer. The garden is pretty good too.
denny noble . 2022-04-29
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Good choice of beers. Pub in a nice area of Bedford, with other nice pubs nearby as well.
Alan Shaw . 2022-04-27
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Great beer from an excellent host. Well worth a visit.
Rob Hall . 2022-04-24
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Great place have not been for ages. Entertainment 1st class. Easter Sunday
Linda Nairn . 2022-04-21
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Great beer, live music and new landlady ;) x
steve hobbs . 2022-04-16
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Great pub great atmosphere, lovely staff
Phil Price . 2022-04-16
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We're regulars here and it's a really great pub, with friendly staff and the choice of beer was spot on. Love that theyve teamed up with other local businesses to supply food too.
Rachel Harrington-Andrews . 2022-03-21
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My wife and I have been in here a few times now and its a lovely little pub with welcoming staff and good Guinness and ales..👍
Steven Karavias . 2022-03-20
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Top class pint of guiness. Friendly staff.
Barry Donnelly . 2022-03-12
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Friendly staff good selection of Charles Wells ales a lovely pub
terry pie . 2022-03-06
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Went here for a drink and food with family. The staff were great, with a good selection of cask ales. We got the Thai, which is delivered from rice Thai around the corner - all of the food was very tasty. Will definitely be back.
nominator22 . 2022-01-26
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Really friendly staff and cosy place for drink. Thankyou for making us feel welcome.
david zita . 2022-01-15
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Went on the Irish folk night to remind us of family roots and holidays. Was just like being back in Dad's village pub with the locals playing away except cleaner and tidier. A great night and will be making a point of going again. They served a lovely pint of Guinness. A warm and friendly pub worth a visit.
Kevin Walsh . 2022-01-07
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Best Guinness in town. Sometimes you might need to call Carlos to finish your pint but it's worth the banter.
Russell Doherty . 2021-12-17
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Decent cosy pub with a wide selection of well-kept real ale. Is it the most expensive pub in Bedford though (basic bitter £4.40)? Yes I think it probably is..
Barry Taylor . 2021-10-08
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Sat in the garden small but nice. The bar staff were friendly would recommend for a quiet drink. Visited during the day.
Dawn Orbell . 2021-09-10
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Really nice pub with an outdoor space; we had a few beers (the ale selection is not the best in Bedford but has good options) and enjoyed our time there. The staff were very friendly
Eva S. . 2021-08-04
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Lovely staff, nice atmosphere and beer!
M.Siwiec . 2021-08-02
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Busy little pub, nice & friendly
Teresa Martin . 2021-07-22
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Always a warm friendly welcome service supberb
Cathy Hart . 2021-06-12
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Imagine a rowdy teenager coming in and placing a muddy pair of football boots on the bar. The barman would be forgiven for tutting and saying 'Get the boots of the bar' with a little contempt. Yes? Now a lone, properly masked and moderately well dressed 50 odd year old walks in, quietly places a small clean Next carrier bag on the bar whilst selecting the tipple of choice and gets exactly the same contemptuous tone 'Get the bag off the bar'. All that was missing was the word 'sonny'. I left. Call me old fashioned, but that is not the respect to show a customer or, frankly, a human. I used to go there a lot.
Aircool . 2021-05-18
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Great place, highly recommended.
Michael Kemp . 2020-10-21
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Spent many a hour or two in the Castle. Classic in every way! Great selection of food drink and bar snacks available , served by friendly and helpful staff.
Steve L . 2020-09-30
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Great pub, warm and welcoming staff, COVID19 restrictions well managed. Great selection of beers and food!
Vince Beckett . 2020-09-27
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Great place to go and have a nice quiet drink. Great Staff
lee croucher . 2020-09-15
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Decent beer garden with no sun 🙄
Will McCabe . 2020-09-13
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Lovely evening thank you Roly, Joe and Fran
Dawn Whittemore . 2020-08-31
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Popped in for a pre dinner drink for Santanellio's next door (which you have delivered to the pub). The staff were friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere chilled and relaxed. It's an traditional old fashioned pub in the best of ways and only wish there was a pub like it where I live. Good range of beer on tap from local breweries.
Tony Barstow . 2020-08-23
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Track and trace in place for everyone, sanitiser on entry, one way system and the tables and chairs are sanitised after use, a very pleasant and enjoyable experience in this new “normal” world. Definitely worth a visit
Annasas1 . 2020-08-23
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A right cosy pub not far from the town centre 😊
Pete Burridge . 2020-08-08
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Reasonably priced drinks, nice atmosphere
Fran Cormack . 2020-03-16
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The pub seems very popular & can understand why. There is a good choice of draught beers and ciders. We also had dinner there. The menu has meat, fish vegetarian and gluten free options. The dishes are homemade so they do take longer to prepare. The portions seem small but are very nice and filling. The Good Pub Guide says worth a visit and it is... It doesn't serve dinner on Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings.
AlexClare . 2020-03-06
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Very nice place and v good customers
Manwar Iqbal . 2020-03-03
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Nice in the day but not good at night needs lights and cameras
Glen Matthews . 2020-03-03
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We visited for a Saturday lunch. We were pleased to find our favourite cloudy cider available. We all ordered burgers. Mine was a veggi halloumi and mushroom. It was a pity the mushroom was very greasy and were slices of button mushrooms instead of a grilled portabello mushroom I was expecting as all the tiny pieces kept falling out. I ended up leaving these grease saturated slices. The rest of the meal was nice enough. The staff were very friendly and coped well with a studden influx of football and rugby fans.
Calcitestar . 2020-03-01
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Lovely public house cosy atmosphere the room was basic but more than happy as only overnight stay breakfast really nice as well a thank you to all the staff who made us feel welcome
Timothy Stewart . 2020-02-23
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This is a pub a short walk from the town centre offering a good selection of real ales and a a good selection of gins. The pub is comfortable and has a reasonable menu fo traditional bar food. You can unwind and enjoy a well-kept pint and you are made to feel welcome.
Andy K . 2020-02-03
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Nice pub, makes you feel welcome
Pete Battams . 2020-01-29
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Had a delightful evening in the pub. Had not planned to stay for food but was tempted by the plates being served. Was not disappointed. Would recommend.
Mastond . 2020-01-26
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Ho mangiato in questo Pub a pranzo con dei colleghi di lavoro. il locale è piccolino ma molto accogliente. Buone le birre, ottima la cucina. Consigliato
I838CTmassimoc . 2020-01-20
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Friendly welcoming here, which was nice. We had beef and pork, both were nice with all the trimmings, including a very nice cauliflower cheese, my only gripe was no mash potatoes! Very much a locals pub here.
lucyandchloe15 . 2019-10-06
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A super welcoming pub, friendly staff, good beer and excellent food. Spent a very e enjoyable evening here.
Joan S . 2019-10-02
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Buzzing atmosphere.Great beer and amazing pies.My husband loves it here.Especially busy before and after Bedford Blues matches.
Debbie G . 2019-05-11
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I visited at lunch today. I have to say the staff were really friendly and attentive. I have been meaning to go since it re opened. I went with a friend and we both liked the way it has been done out. The staff member explained the lunch menu will be expanded over time. We had a couple of mini pizzas and chunky chips, all tasted good and was good value. I’ll definitely go back again and look forward to what the extended menu offers in the future. In a time of public closures it’s great to see one actually re open. 👍
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Booked a group birthday afternoon tea, I wouldn’t recommend it. We had jam and cream scones, cup cakes, strawberries and cream, samosa,quiche,macarons and finger sandwiches. Sandwich filling not the best Quiche and macarons 50p size CHEESE scones with jam and cream on aah Strawberries cut up with spray can cream Would have been a lot better if the cakes and scones had been homemade and other items not come from Tesco finger food
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Refurbished since we last visited. Good quality homemade food. Not the best options for Coeliac people as chips are fried in the same oil as other foods. Otherwise a very reasonable place for a meal out.