The Cock Inn Pub in Bedford

The hospitality was immaculate, free water, amazing bathrooms, very clean, The landlord was extremely inviting and friendly.

Pete and Heather is serve home made fish and chips on Friday nights….delicious and great value👍…..and of course a great pint of Marstons while you wait to get served 😝

This village pub continues to impress with all the positive changes. Sue and Jim work as a great team, combining their innate hospitality and talent to provide a warm welcome to all who visit. They have prepared thoroughly for the post-lockdown re-opening and the pub feels very safe. The Sunday lunch is one of the best we have ever had when eating out and the bar menu includes simpler food, with a range of pizzas, veggie options, starters and desserts. There is even a Thai inspired vegan burger and Steve, the chef, ensures the food is piping hot when served. The view from the garden is the best for miles around and you can access one of the village footpaths from the far end of the garden. Tables are socially distanced and there is ample, safe car parking. A marquee has been erected outside so you can eat outdoors if you want to. We will definitely be returning.

great service, great pizza, great beer! We enjoyed a lovely family 'Sunday lunch' here. loads of indoor and outdoor seating.

Having ordered pizzas from here a few times before, pizzas from The Cock were my daughter's immediate choice for her 14th birthday party. I was grateful for the careful boxing up and labelling so I could hand them out without needing to open them up. Stone-baked with tasty toppings, all the girls were very appreciative and declared them the best they'd ever eaten! Quite a compliment from 8 highly experienced pizza eaters!

My friend and I went here for lunch. Safety is a priority, we had a choice of eating inside or outside. We chose indoors where tables are well spaced out and separated by large sheets of thick polythene. The menu was limited but I enjoyed a delicious vegetarian burger with excellent chips and my friend had a pizza. This with 2 soft drinks was less than £20. No cutlery and mains served in disposable boxes. Hand gel was available. There is good off road parking. Convenient after a walk at Harrold Country Park

Met some friends in the pub garden as wanted to support a village pub since reopening after lockdown. The garden lacks atmosphere because of the size and could do with some low playing music in the garden to avoid people talking in whispering tones. This is a shame as the garden has real potential but is mainly car park. The bottom of the garden has been tidied up and marked out from the car park which is really nice as it separates the two areas and has some with beautiful views, however this is what is also needed around the grass area where the tables are along with the tidying up and weeding of the borders to be able to separate the two. Friends had ordered food which arrived in plastic containers with no cutlery, no serviettes they looked less than impressed as other places are managing to serve with plates etc so it was disappointing to have to eat with fingers, especially as you have to bear in mind this is their main meal of the day. The front of the pub needs to be colourful and tidied up to get passing trade, as you cannot just rely on the local few. It looks a bit unloved at the moment. This has the real making of a great pub with a terrific garden in a great location but they seem to have forgotten about the village of late and it seems many of the villagers have gone to the other pubs nearby - Felmersham, Oakley and Odell which is a real shame. We wont be returning.

Went here with my family. The food was amazing we all really enjoyed it. We sat in the garden it was a lovely day smabd and the service under these sercumstances was second to none. Well done Jim for all your hard work at this time.

We visited on 10/07 and were met with a sunny garden, friendly faces and a wonderful view! We had delicious burgers and a chat to the charming pub landlord Jim! Looking forward to our next visit!

Fabulous Sunday lunch here yesterday. Warm, cozy, with excellent food. Beef perfectly cooked and wine list was great too!

This pub has been transformed under the new owners it's a pleasure to go there now looks so much better .Well done sue you have done an amazing transformation x

Avoided this pub as it was soulless and the beer was poor. What a transformation. Amazing atmosphere and great beers. Exactly what the village needed. Will be back soon to try the food.

Excellent, picturesque country pub, excellent food & hospitality. Was here for a meeting of the Bedford Morris Men, traditional Cotswolds morris dance team. The pub is in a lovely little village just north of the town of Bedford; parking behind. Good real ale and a very creditable Guinness pour, impeccable Irish-style hospitality from the landlord. Highly recommended.

What a treat. We happened to be there on a Friday night which was fish and chip night. What a treat probably the best fish and chips we’ve had in a very long time. Cooked by John the landlord. This guy could give lessons in fish and chips his batter id to die for. A very friendly warm welcome to a very lively local pub. Welcomed by the staff and locals alike we will definitely be back probably on a Sunday because lunch apparently is a treat not to be missed. Many thanks from John and Sue.

I came with my family for a Sunday Lunch on Mothers Day. We received a warm welcome from staff and customers, food was delicious and fresh, service was friendly, Thanks for a lovely afternoon.

fish and chips are excellent. John cooks them fresh to order and booking recommended. will definately go again. 5 stars only because I can't give more.

As a couple from derby we stayed in the barn at the old George and Dragon - also amazing and would highly recommend. We came to this idyllic country pub and was welcomed by John and Linda with welcome arms, not to mention the locals who were extremely welcoming, friendly and made us feel right at home, it was a lovely weekend and the food cooked by John is just out of this world. Perfect idyllic country pub... most fatansic atmosphere, food, hosts... genuinely can not compliment this place enough and would highly recommend to anyone visiting Bedfordshire, we were lucky enough to stay in Alistairs - the old George and Dragon barn, however if unavailable it’s worth the visit from anywhere in Bedfordshire!! We shall most definitely be returning!!

As soon as my wife and I walked into this little gem of a pub we knew it was going to be a good experience. On walking in all the people at the bar greeted us like they knew us and made us feel very welcome, John the landlord was very friendly and very quick with a joke or two which made for a relaxed evening. They were not cooking food on the night we visited it we were offered some cold cuts of meat which we were not charged for. We had a great evening chatting with John and the other drinkers and we will definitely be back to try the food and hospitality again, we highly recommend a visit.

The Food is excellent, the service is excellent. Such a warm and friendly family pub. Great food and John and Linda make everyone feel so welcome. The food is 5 star and I visit often.

John and Linda are perfect hosts who make you feel at home the minute you walk through the door. Amazing food, especially the fish and chips!! The locals are very friendly and every time we've visited we've had a brilliant evening. Children welcome, dogs welcome and great location for walkers. John and Linda are always hosting various events, (hog roasts, beer festivals etc) and have really made this pub the heart of the village again.

Very Friendly and welcoming family pub. Great for pub food and does themed food nights. Great for walkers and their dogs

I have a lot of friends come to stay i Pavenham and always recommend the Cock for a visit. John and Linda who host the pub make ANYONE and EVERYONE welcome, providing that hospitable venue that so often is not in a village pub if you aren't a local. You need to check with John if he is doing food as it is not necessarily a regular event, but when it is on, the food is 5 star!

Very friendly place, was made to feel very welcome, drinks were great. Played games and got to know the staff. Would definitely recommend going here!

I happened by The Cock last night on my way home from work. What a warm and friendly greeting I received. I had a complimentary taste of the three ciders they had on and then decided on my pint. Lovely cosy pub and well worth a visit. I will

Really nice pub in the heart of a peaceful village. We visited on a themed evening which on this case was 'Curry Night' and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Would recommend and would return.

Lovely fresh fish and chips , with the bestest batter ever ! Attentive service in a lovely local where everyone makes you feel welcome. The real ales is first class. Will definitely be returning !

A friendly welcome awaits all. Excellent selection of ales and food. Live folk music an added delight.

Me and my girlfriend went for a night in a near by air bnb which was also amazing , and we had dinner at the pub. We felt like we were regulars everybody knew our names, the food was amazing( we went back the next afternoon for more). Overall amazing place visit it if your in the area.

Fabulous breakfast club on 1st Saturday of every month. Really friendly atmosphere and a superb freshly cooked breakfast. We took our family guests this month and they were made SO welcome.

Great atmosphere, good choice of beer and tasty food. The fish and chips on Fridays are always excellent and the Breakfast Club is a really nice way to start the weekend. The welcome is always warm whether out for a meal or just a quick drink on a dog walk.

Stayed at a local Airbnb, walked across to the pub. Really friendly staff, really good atmosphere. Fish & chip were amazing. Proper little country pub, highly recommended.

We stopped here this week for a quick pint whilst out cycling. Lovely sunny evening so outside. Good choice of beer and keeps the Guinness really well (as you expect for an Irishman). We were treated to a bowl of mussels and chips with some fresh chunky bread. Absolutely delicious. I would recommend anybody drops in, John always makes us feel welcome and worthy of support.

This is our local, and it has been coming on leaps and bounds since the current tenants took over. It is still a little shabby in places but I'd say that is more a question of the freeholder's disinterest rather than any fault of the tenants. If the freeholder was the village and this was a community pub, with the current tenants, it would be flying!

Went for a birthday dinner. The food was great and hosts lovely. A great warm welcome and great atmosphere.

Visited The Cock on a Friday night many years after our last visit.

Really nice food, bar staff playing music, quick service, and probably the best atmosphere of any pub in north Bedfordshire!

We came across the pub as we were staying In paverham and was recommended it by our host . We ate here Friday for the fish and chips which was lovely and we spend a few hours in the pub on the Saturday . The land lady and land lord are both very nice people and we had a good laugh with the locals despite being outsiders . We will definitely be back in the future just for the warm atmosphere alone . Shame we had to leave Sunday morning and miss the Sunday lunch which came highly recommended by the locals

Recently moved to Pavenham and decided to walk to the local for Fish and Chip Friday! Left very very pleasantly surprised! Fish and chips were absolutely lovely! Presented great! And honeycomb cheesecake for desert was the best cheesecake I've ever had! John & Linda were both so friendly. We're already planning on going back next week. We will definitely become regulars!!

A real gem and now a firm favourite. Excellent hosts, home cooked food, local beers eat in or out. Lots of 'special' nights so give them a call on 01234 822834.

Friday night is Fish and Chips night - booking is essential if you want to eat in. We are very fussy about fish and chips and rarely eat them except at the seaside so we were pleasantly surprised to find these were excellent. We visit about once a week usually just for drinks and are always made welcome by the the hosts John and Linda and also find the other customers friendly too. This is still a traditional, cozy pub with good beer and wine - well worth a visit. Food is not served every day so you need to check ahead if you want to eat.

Fabulous landlord and landlady. Always make you feel welcome. Great atmosphere. Often have special events, so always worth checking what's on.

We enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch.would advise booking as people were being turned away.lovely meal with Yorkshire puddings. The pub Has a nice atmosphere, with lovely hosts and real ales .well recommended !

A great lunch time on New Years day the morris dancers were great,good crowd in and it would seem everyone had a good time

First time for us under the new owners and the first time for them serving an evening menu.

We are so lucky to live in Pavenham. In all my years, I've never met such lovely hosts. The Cock is a village pub that is just the best. John and Linda are tremendous hosts and wherever you come from you will be made welcome.

Had really good lunch yesterday. Roast beef was tasty and the pork with apricot stuffing was excellent. Puds also good. Roasts were only £9 which is super value - they come with lots of good veg too. Quite a lot of drinkers in the pub and about 5 tables eating.

Recently taken over by John & Linda who will give you a warm welcome , Selection of Real ales that change regularly , Friday is Fish'n 'chip night & excellent it is too .

What a great idea. Breakfast club first Saturday in the month. Absolutely brilliant, great value for money and so enjoyable. The new hosts are John and Linda. They are so welcoming and just make everything so enjoyable. Have already booked for December.

Lovely gem of a pub , really welcoming and excellent food! Highly recommend a visit to drink and/or eat !

The pub has just started serving food since the new management took over in August (John and Linda O'Grady, they have run a few local Bedford village pubs) they have a fish and chips night every Friday and you can takeaway too...the fish was non-greasy and done in beer batter using the pubs real ales - delicious. We'll be back for the Sunday roasts and Saturday night burgers.

Everything Chef Andy prepares is great. Just love this pub, lovebig hugs to the staff, adore the food. What more can I say? Wish I was still there enjoying a couple of delicious pints before a good meal. Their Sunday roasts, by the way, are the best I've tasted in England.

Stopped for lunch at this very typical village pub, no frills but very friendly landlord. Good beer and a good selection from the menu. If you are looking for somewhere posh, this is not for you, but for somewhere typical, give it a go.

Went to the pub on some one recommendations, that the food was very good. Yes it was a lovely meal. But to be aware the pub is so tired, it lacks the personal touch. Entrance door is full of cobweb and dirty, the toilets are very dirty, cobwebs, spiders, the bin is so dirty it needs to go in the bin, toilet inside needs a good clean, the thick dust and dirt is over the edges and ledges. Please clean the toilets, I would like gladly come back and recommend your pub. The only reason I would not come back to have a meal is the cleanliness. But great food.

I've been here a few times over the years, but the cooking seems to have stepped up recently. Roast beef is so often a dispiriting experience with overlooked thin slices of tasteless beef and bullet-hard roasties. Not here! I was initially alarmed by the pinkness of the beef. I usually like it rare, but this looked blue! However, the texture and taste were truly excellent. 28 day hung highland cattle of this quality can take such light cooking, and deserves it. Lots of vegetables on the plate and more in side dishes - 8 in all... Potatoes (very nicely done), parsnips, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, red cabbage, puréed swede, sprouts. All done well. Remarkable.

This is the first time we had been here for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. 2 thick slices of roast beef cooked to perfection. Succulent, tender and tasty and still pink in the middle. This was accompanied by a large light and perfect Yorkshire pudding, fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside roast potatoes and beautifully cooked roast parsnip. There was also mashed swede on the plate which if I can be hyper critical about anything was a bit over salted. Next came a serving dish of carrots, red cabbage and broccoli and a big jug of very tasty gravy. We were very glad that we had not had a starter. This was an unpretentious good hearty Sunday lunch which was clearly all "home cooked". I would have been happy to produce it at home. As we all like Sunday lunch and rarely go out for this meal it was a pleasant surprise to find somewhere serving this sort of quality. My son and husband both have large appetites and I think you could say I have a "healthy appetite". Sadly we could not finish all of the vegetables which were superb and I struggled towards the end but It was so good I was determined to finish my excellent meal. We will definitely go again.

Stopped off for lunch here last week and received a very warm welcome. My friend and I opted for sausage, fried onion, and Dijon mustard ciabatta which comes with chips and a tasty well dressed salad. We asked if the portions were large and when we were told yes we decided to share one between us. Are we glad we did. Still a huge portion each came our way. At £6.50 it was a bargain. Lovely sausage, fresh bread and we could see it all being cooked. Hoping to move to Pavenham and will definitely be regulars.

This is a freehold pub and serves good bear and food. Very good portions and a; good variety of dishes available. The over fifty dishes are good value and will fill you up.

Sunday lunch at a pub can be a variable feast, but not here.

The food is awesome, but my fave is the Whitebait - but all food served is plentiful and is simply yummy! Nick and Michelle are perfect hosts doing a superb job. A stunning little pub with plenty of room to relax - and the beer is brilliant too. Served from a small cold room, who could ask for more!

We visited the Cock as part of our Father's Day celebrations on Sat evening as a party of ten plus baby.

Needed a quick lunch while travelling around Bedford on business. A friendly efficient service really good sandwiches served with old fashioned chips. Brilliant. Ginger beer and lime was good too. No fuss just good food and good service.

What a find!!! Friendly Landlord.....with home cooked food, divine chips, the food was freshly cooked and delivered in a timely fashion...roaring log fire a proper English pub. The portions were just right the chocolate muffin dessert with ice cream was awesome... So worth a visit.. Oh and fish and chips on a Friday....to take away if you prefer..GO NOW while it remains a hidden gem!

Excellent quality food at prices that are good considering the quality served . The dinning area is small but separate from the main bar though you cannot avoid it . I would recommend booking a table as the opening hours can be a little erratic & diners have been known to be turned away because the Landlord/Chef has "finished" for the night .

It's a fairly basic dining room, plain timber tables with zero decoration, but our friends assured us we would enjoy the experience and they were right.

Lots of choice, and went for the Sunday Lunch, we had the roast beef, that was scrumptious, a friend went for the pork belly, couldn't fault a mouthful, 5 veg, extra roasties if you wanted them, plus gravy boat without even asking. All tasty, all fresh and would recommend to friends. Only downside is the pub and facilities are a bit tired, when you have such a good product, you could show it so much better, but folks don't let the look put you off, food is stonking, so give it a try.

I've been here for lunch a few times and it has always been excellent! On this occasion we called in for Sunday lunch. We weren't disappointed! We ordered the roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. The beef was cooked to perfection. The beef was medium rare and very tender. We got a lovely selection of vegetables and a large Yorkshire pudding. All cooked perfectly. The gravy was lovely and homemade. Nice to see a pub using real meat juices as a base for their gravy. I cannot fault this meal. For dessert I had the bread and butter pudding with custard. My husband and I shared it. Absolutely delicious! This pub has some great real ales as well. I think this pub is reasonably priced. It's good quality food and that to me is worth paying for. I will definitely be back and highly recommend this pub.

We pitched up unexpectedly at The Cock after a long journey and disappointing engagement in Bedford. It is an unprepossing, down to earth, looking pub but everybody including chef, behind the bar and customers were very friendly. We settled for fish and chips and they were amazing. The freshest of Cornish (yes cornish) haddock in a crisp mouth watering beer batter with a home made chunky sauce tartar. The portions were huge and very satisfying. An added bonus was, after asking permission to leave our car in the car park, we were able to use a style in the car park which gave access to a beautiful walk along the John Bunyan Way through the Great Ouse water meadows. A perfect place for ramblers and all who enjoy good food.

Stopped here on the way back from London. Myself, Husband and 2 children had 2 courses each.

I have used this pub for lunch several times with my rambling club.

We recently dined here and had a wonderful meal, my husband had the haddock which came as a huge portion of beer battered Haddock with hand cut chips, I had Halloumi and vegetable croquettes with a tomato and basil sauce.

Stopped here for Sunday lunch and both ordered roast beef. Looked nice although the roast beef was a bit on the rare side and had a very thick layer of blubbery fat. Unfortunately the red cabbage was hideously sweet and tangy and overpowered everything else. The roast potatoes tasted deep fried as they were full oil and over crisp and the yorkies tasted old and were totally hollow like a crisp shell. Bit mean with the gravy too. Neither of us really enjoyed it. Probably wouldn't visit again. Cost just under £22 for two roast dinners which is a bit steep.

For a small village pub the food has got to be the best in the area. Never experienced a bad meal there. Fresh fish usually on fridays. The atmosphere on Friday and Saturday nights is great. Highly recommend.