The Falcon Pub in Bedford

The Falcon had a warm welcome. Everyone smiling and friendly. There are a lot of food choices on the menu and the food was delicious. We had starters, main courses and desserts for all 4 of us. Good value for money too.

Excelente primera visita al Halcón. . Comida exuberante. Personal atento. Gran ambiente. Encantador fuego de leña. Velas. Decoradas con buen gusto. La comida fue cocinada por un muy buen chef, ¡no puedo esperar a volver! Gran equipo. ¡Gracias!

Tuvimos una comida encantadora el sábado por la noche. Llamé de regreso de una granja local. Los muchachos que servían eran todos muy educados y acogedores. La comida era preciosa : ) justo lo que necesitábamos antes del largo viaje a casa Gracias.

¡Wow! Hermosa comida. Sabroso y la presentación de cada plato era perfecto. A los niños les encantaba el pescado. Y el cordero filo fue un ganador para mí

Pobre todo alrededor Como venías de mis reseñas siempre he dado una crítica justa y para esta recomendaría encarecidamente un "evitar" ya que la comida es terrible. Personal grosero / equipo grosero que están en completa negación. El pub necesita una renovación y un cambio completo de menú. Ha disminuido significativamente. Evitar

We hadn't visited The Falcon before, but will certainly do so again. There were four in our party, one of whom has coeliac so has to have gluten free food, which was provided without any fuss and thoroughly enjoyed. The rest of us had the roast beef with all the trimmings which was cooked to perfection. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble.

Food is inedible , I’ve politely accepted to go here for a while with my family as it is convenient. I’ve had steak which is inedible , chewy, really poor quality , I’ve had meat pie which is like something out of the flintstones cartoon with a huge bone sticking out of it, someone thinks that’s a clever idea… it is not! Vegetables are yellow mush( when they are supposed to be green) fish and chips I thought surely this can’t be bad , guess what … overly greasy , inside the fish was wet , obviously frozen , chips cooked beyond being fried in a deep fat fryer , very brown, greasy , and salted overly! I have had Halloumi fries as a started which is nice (can’t go wrong with that) and I had an ok ciabatta sandwich one lunch time . They add on service charge automatically which is terrible because service is rubbish! It is run by a group of inexperienced lads. On one occasion we experienced a fight going on outside as we were getting in our car, not great for our kids to see. Really needs new management , bring back Richard the previous experienced guy!!! I would not recommend.

Stopped for a drink whilst we were out for a motorbike ride. Decided to have something to eat there as the menu was unfussy but had a good choice. We both had small fish and chips which came with mushy peas and tartare sauce. It was tasty, well cooked and presented well and the portion was definitely not small. Staff attentive but not intrusive.

Saturday and i have to say the food was absolutely amazing. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and attentive if they tried. We had a wonderful experience and will be back again throughout the summer. Thank you so much for making my Mum's day so special.

Big improvements in the food. Very tasty from a fairly simple menu. Staff are extremely nice and hospitable- well worth the tip.

Disappointing first visit. Looks to have real potential from outside. However, young and unprofessional waiting staff make an immediate poor first impression. Also, inside and out the pub needs smartening up. Very few customers for a sunny Sunday lunchtime tells you that they need to improve, especially considering the garden space and potential for families. No table service if you dine outside. You have to go into the bar to order everytime. Salt, pepper, vinegar, sauces all from a sachet.

We had intended to have lunch at a nearby garden centre but had missed the cut off so we headed to the Falcon. We had such a lovely afternoon. The menu wasn't huge but there was something that suited everyone. The food was fresh and hot. Everyone enjoyed their lunch. We then spent a couple of hours having a drink in the garden, which was lovely and tidy. We will be going back

The Falcon accommodated 14 of us for Mother’s Day, the food was absolutely delicious, and we all enjoyed it, all the staff were amazing, helpful and friendly, I would highly recommend The Falcon, and we will definitely be back, thank you for such a rememberable Mothers Day 🤗

8 of us visited today for Mother's Day lunch. We sat in the restaurant which was lovely and cosy. Food was great. Very attentive service. Loved the fact the menu was quite small as and cooked to order. Roast was gorgeous and arrived hot !! Lovely desserts Couldn't fault at all. Will be back very soon

Visited this lovely pub on Sunday afternoon. I had a delicious roast beef dinner. Beautifully cooked and presented, with a big yummy Yorkshire pudding. The staff were so lovely and attentive. I will definitely be visiting again very soon to eat.

We stopped off on the off chance and ordered Sunday roast! It was beautifully served, well portioned and piping hot! Servers were young, but attentive and polite to our needs. Shocked by other reviews as we had a very positive experience.

Avoid this place. A very quiet Saturday evening with my wife (there was one other group in the restaurant). Both of us ordered burgers, mine was pink and uncooked in the middle. Asked to have a cooked one to be told that was the last one. Menu had 4 things on it, 2 of which they had ran out of (on a Saturday night?!) Ended up having something I didn't really want. Not even a hint of recompense, ran by kids with not a manager in sight. This place does not care about the customer, set up as a factory line, that failed with us. Even the heating was switched off at 7.30pm!

The menu was poor. They had run out of bacon for the burgers, pies and we had the last of the burgers. The whole place was cold and nearly empty. The deserts were reheated in the microwave and overdone. Possibly the worst place we have ever been for a meal. A very disappointing evening.

Cheap quality Food Frozen chips and onion rings, ribs not nice at all and looked quite pink in places. No suitable knife to cut them or plate to put the bones. Such a shame.

The Falcon was one of our favourite places to go to for a lovely afternoon or evening out. Situated on the banks of the Great River Ouse, one can sit outside under beautiful shady trees on green lawns and have a lovely meal, snacks & drinks. Dogs were welcome too. Only drawback is there is no playground for kiddies, but our grandchild enjoyed running around on the grass and kept herself occupied.

Big banner and 2 chalkboards saying 'we are open all day' and 'open now' but when i got there at 11.07 am the lady said that they open at 12.00 pm.

Disaster. Sat 10JUN23. There's a large sign outside the pub reading " Open All Day For Food". I rang a couple of days before and asked if they would be serving food all day , the reply was yes. I asked if I needed to book , the reply was no. We paddled up the river from Milton Earnest then walked 45 mins across the fields from near Radwell bridge. We were very much looking forward to lunch. We arrived about 2.30 to be told that they weren't accepting walk ins and that they couldn't serve us lunch. I asked to see whoever was in charge , the reply was " They're not here ". The management of The Falcon clearly have no idea how to train their staff how to deal with phone queries nor how to deal with irate customers. They also don't realise the impact of the sign and the fact that the kitchen closes between 2.30 and 6pm. We will never go near The Falcon again and will relate this sorry saga to everyone we know.

This was a trial to see what it was like under new ownership. The last time we went it was not up to standard so thought we’d see the improvements. There are none. It was worse than the previous visit. No ambience. No character. Front line staff clearly not trained - not their fault. Had little idea what was on offer on menu - three times took order for same drink which finally arrived . Cutlery not clean on arrival. Menu choices very limited - in a nutshell bangers and mash, fish and chips , ham and eggs or steak! Who runs a restaurant and runs out of rice???? They did and we were the only people in the restaurant when we had our food!!! Food was actually not bad but bill was exorbitant - definitely not what food or whole experience was worth. Very very disappointing evening.

Driven past lots of time sp on the way home from Bedford we thought we would chance it. Booked on our way and lots of availability on Sunday lunch time. Food was AMAZING, really delicious and home cooked, could not fault the beef which was beautifully cooked. Took our two kids (5 and 3) who were very welcome and enjoyed the experience. Will definitely be back!!

We booked last minute for Sunday lunch and arrived 30 minutes later . We were shown to our table and the service we received was quick and friendly. The food was cooked beautifully and the home made Yorkshire puddings were amazing. I think some of the young staff are still quite new and feeling their way in the role . The manager was openly supportive with them , which was nice to see. Considering they are obviously building on staff relationships they handled themselves so well . We’re looking forward to returning this week and giving our support to The Falcon

So glad The Falcon has re-opened. The food is really good and the staff are all very friendly. It’s also very good value for money.

We moved recently to Sharnbrook and decided that we would go to the Falcon seeing as it has recently re-opened for Sunday lunch. We were disappointed straight away as we stood waiting to be noticed or acknowledged for a little while, then we had to ask about a table we had booked. We then had to wait as our table wasn’t ready and then we’re shown to our table and we’re told straight away that they had run out of Yorkshire pudding! What sort of planning is that, when most of the limited menu consisted of roast dinner options with Yorkshire puddings! We were also cold and the heating didn’t seem to be on and other customers were in their coats. When we got our meals minus the Yorkshire puddings, nobody even asked if we were ok. This was very disappointing and hoped for a better experience. We didn’t even get an offer of reduction on the bill or extra vegetables. Someone should of proof read the menu as there were loads of spelling mistakes so not very professional So all in all disappointment and we couldn’t wait to get out of there. Such a shame as it looked such a nice place from the outside.

Very polite staff , proper home made food excellent service , easy parking off main road ,I would recommend the pork what I had , best ever , I will b trying the beef next

Food was nicely cooked however, gravy was Bisto style and tasteless, meat not bad, again nicely cooked but tasteless. Roast potatoes not bad but unexceptional. Condiments in separate plastic packaging not eco friendly, my pet hate is rubbish table salt and white pepper. We expect a better standard these days especially for the price we pay. Didn’t have dessert all old fashioned and out of season (ok for winter not a hot summer day.) the hallumifries and savi were really nice though Staff indifferent, on the whole not a great experience. Will not return.

We had an amazing meal with our family which included 6 adults and two children . The food was amazing and full of flavour and tasted amazing! We all enjoyed our dinners and pudding . The drinks were good with a good choice. We shall definitely be returning!

The Falcon Inn at Bletsoe, is a pleasant pub with nice grounds and dining facilities. The staff are friendly, helpful and polite, and the service was good. The menu is fairly limited in choice, and is basically typical pub food. The food was reasonably presented,...

Just had the most incredible roast dinner and banging desert at The Falcon in Bletsoe. It was packed and we managed to sort a table for the 2 of us. Staff, food and atmosphere was exceptional. Well worth a visit. So impressed! Miles and Trace.

We have just had a lovely experience down at The Falcon, Martin, the manager, is so so attentive and such a nice guy! Roast was wonderful and at £16 excellent value for money…pudding really yummy, and service excellent , well worth a visit…hats off to...

Lovely Pub. Lovely beer. Lovely food. Lovely people… have been visiting this pub for years, always have a great - would highly recommend!

We stopped here on a day out and it looked so lovely. The food was disgusting and expensive. We had 2 roast dinners which were obviously micro waved, the meat was like plastic, rock hard potatoes and the Yorkshire was gross. We also ordered a...

This wasn’t the Falcon’s finest. Food quality was poor, overpriced and sadly becoming second rate pub grub. Lovely staff who try really hard but we won’t come back. Such a shame, great setting and great staff but just very below average food!

My friend and I went to the Falcon today for lunch. Our meal was great. Service was good and the staff were all very friendly. We were interested in the history of the pub, and the manager was very helpful and interesting. He took the...

This pub always looks beautiful, in a beautiful setting so every time I drive past, I think ‘It can’t be as bad as I remember’…. Every time, I am wrong! We went for lunch as we were passing and decided to give the Falcon another...

While taking a nostalgic trip to my home county my wife and I dropped in to the Falcon for an un booked lunch in the sunshine we were greeted by a lovely barman who we understand had more than one hat as there was a...

I’ve not been here for ages, and will never go again, waiting time for food over 49 mins and it wasn’t worth the wait, worst food I’ve had in a while and expensive for what it was

We booked well in advance for a family group of 11 for a special birthday meal. We put in a pre-order a week before as requested. When we arrived at the pub at our allotted time, we were shown to a side room where our...

Recently moved to area and looking for a “local”. Always find the staff friendly with great service. No matter how busy or quiet they always make time to make you feel like a local. Eaten in and had take-away and never been disappointed.

We met brother and sister in law for a prechristmas meal, the destination is half way for us. We booked a table for 6pm, when we arrived the pub was almost empty. When we ordered drinks, on two occasions we had to ask for ice...

We chose the Falcon mainly because of the setting and ease as we were a larger group with a variety of age ranges. When we arrived we were treated to local Ales brewed in Bedford and a lovely setting in a historical and authentic British...

Had lunch with two friends. Lovely surroundings and welcoming on arrival. Showed to to table. Manager was lovely and friendly/helpful. Bar man could have smiled a bit more but never mind as we had delish fresh food and good service. Had vegan options available too....

Some 20 years ago the Falcon was run by superb foodies. We still remember their lunchtime tasting menu of the excellent food to be served for dinner. Then it went through a dayglo window stickers phase of the 'burger and chips 85p' type, after which...

With friends on Saturday lunchtime, it wasn't busy. I've been here before for Sunday roasts with family, always good. This time was different. I chose the smokey bean burger out of a very limited menu selection for vegetarians. The burger was so dry it crumbled,...

In the past, customer service has been a bit hit and miss depending on who else is visiting. This time, the staff were much more welcoming and seemed to make more of an effort. Most of us had burgers, which were slightly more expensive than...

We visited this restaurant last week for lunch and just want to say how very, very disappointed we are with the service we received today. We booked a table the day before and arrived on time . Having ordered our drinks our food order was...

Expensive and although only a few people in at lunchtime, food was reheated and lukewarm. A shame as a lovely venue, but won’t be returning. Had duck on chips, very disappointing meal for the price. Price would have been ok, if the food had lived...

Wow, superb service, excellent garden and absolutely amazing food on a glorious day. We shared a jug of Pimms and had Chicken Gyros for him and a Holloumi Gyros for me with a portion of Sweet Potato Fries. Generous helpings which were exceedingly tasty.

It was amazing. Definitely recommend. Also the scenery was so good that I went for a walk down to the river and the service was good.

We booked a table for two and had lunch today. Food was very disappointing and not value for the money. I had grilled chicken breast with sweet potato chips (it was ok) and aperol spritz. My husband had crispy duck in teriyaki sauce served with...

We stopped here for lunch last Friday on our way to our hotel in Bedford. The waiter greeted us very warmly. The food was very good! Service very nice.Pub looked great! We recommend this place

Am local to the area and was my first time visiting The Falcon today for a Sunday lunch where I had a roast pork with stuffing which was entirely average in terms of flavour with very little pork and when my friend informed the waiter...

Visited yesterday for lunch for 4. Welcome ok but not very warm, no track & trace, which surprised us all, Starter of garlic prawns very disappointing, just a few king prawns in a dish with a wedge of lemon - at £6.95 we would have...

We have just gone out for our first family meal since lockdown. We called The Falcon yesterday to confirm they were taking part in Eat Out To Help To Out. Some tables have been offered the deal but we weren't because there was a problem...

This pub was last visited by my family and i over 8 years ago and The Falcon has since been done up and all for the better too. Like before,service was excellent and this pub is still as good today as it was years before....

Having been to The Falcon a few times we tried to book a table for 2 for tonight. Amazingly we were told in a very matter of fact manner that it will close at 7pm for a staff party. No apology was given and there...

Visited for the first time with our family who have been many times before. It was an absolute delight. Really helpful staff, prompt service, excellent choice of wines and beers and the most delicious food I have eaten in a long time. We will definitely...

We had quite a diverse group including young children, pensioners and a dog. The staff couldn't have been friendlier or more attentive, catering for all of our needs. We couldn't fault the food, either. Everyone was really happy with each course. We couldn't fault our meal out.

Service atrocious....we sat down from the bar and although the first waitress took our order and we waited for 45 minutes for our meal !The next waitress left a dessert menu and 20 minutes still waiting ...so decided to leave .The waitress mentioned this to the manager and she said nothing ...terrible service and they lost out on desserts and another drink !

We went here for Sunday lunch. The roast beef was one of the nicest roasts Ive had in a while, the setting is lovely and the staff friendly and helpful.

My friend and I stumbled across this pub whilst driving home. The second we walked into this beautiful country establishment, we were greeted with the warmest of welcomes. We sat outside and decided to order a nibble. The food was outstanding and the rapid fire service didn’t go amiss! As members of the younger generation we were extremely impressed by the up-to-date music. We would rate this pub a strong 11/10 and would recommend anyone and their dog to come visit. We most definitely will be coming back.

Went here with friends after collecting my new car, the atmosphere was very pleasant, but when we ordered our food and drink it was a bit of a surprise, nothing outstanding, but everyone was taken aback by the price of a small glass of coke ( from a dispenser) and the sandwiches cost the price of a main course, won't be returning

Our good friends from Australia wanted a good English Public House meal.We decided on the Falcon.Nice warm friendly welcome ,table reserved as requested.Good choice of drinks from the bar.We were seated and given the menus ,the tapas style starters were a good idea ,prawns,chicken and duck fries..all excellent.To the mains three of us went for the delicious chicken and bacon pie,one had the Chicken salad.The food was served quickly and everything cooked well.The waitress was attentive but not overbearing.The meal was a great success,and the Falcon received the thumbs up from Australia .Lovely dining experience ,Thank you.

Lovely delicious food, great menu choice. Staff very professional an friendly. Food didn’t take too long to come to our table. Will definitely be coming here again. Prices are mid-range. Clean building. 👍🏻

My brother and I meet up once a month for lunch. Having driven past this old pub many times thought we must visit. There is lots of car parking space. The staff were very welcoming as we walked in. The pub is made up of several rooms which made it not only interesting but also cosy. As it was a lovely day we decided to eat in the garden which was alongside a river. The choice of menu was very varied and there was also a "specials" menu. We both went for the pan fried plaice on a potato stack with samphire. Delicious. Definitely a place to revisit.

The pub boasts a number of dining areas including a patio and large garden area that leads down to a river. My visit took place on a beautiful sunny day so being in the attractive garden was a bonus. I experienced attentive service (perhaps a little too attentive)? Maybe I'm being picky!

Tripadvisor reviews had us a little cautious of a visit but we came along anyhooo - and are glad we did. A large pub ( lots of nooks and crannies) with an extensive garden running down to the river. We shared a platter of wings/ribs out in the garden and it was tasty pub grub. Good service too with plenty of parking ( Harley squeezed in no bother). We are at a loss reading the recent negative reviews. We’d recommend a visit and we’ll be back on another bikey weekend.

The staff at the Falcon Pub were very friendly and we were seated in the bar. Our food order was taken quickly and the food was soon delivered to us. Both our main courses were tasty and we then had sticky toffee pudding, my favourite, which was very enjoyable.

Always enjoy visiting the Falcon it s a friendly welcoming place, with lovely garden, visited the other day and staff were attentive, manager welcomed us and we were quickly seated, nothing was too much trouble, food was nice, love the halloumi Fries, had the skinny bird too which was lovely, as well as the main menu there is a specials menu so always something different to try. A real gem of a place not to be missed!

We went here in April and had a wonderful evening but something here has changed apart from the menu. We found the staff very unhelpful and disinterested and although the pies were delicious, nothing else was good about this place today. The menu is now quite limited compared to April and the pub doesn’t seem very clean or looked after. We got a real ‘we don’t care’ feeling from the staff.

Dropped in lunchtime with friends, lunchtime food most enjoyable, when our friends paid the bill, he was shocked buy the cost of the drinks, over £2-50 for a small coke, shame the food was resonable

Although I live locally I hadn't visited for about 5 years. The building has had a fabulous makeover, it is much nicer than any other local pub I can think of. Had a nice burger and my friend's skinny bird looked good. Staff all very friendly. Not cheap but good value I thought. Op[en all day which is a big plus. Will return.

Visited today an old favourite by the river lovely location where we have spent many happy hours over the years previously. Wow what a change, poor quality food or average at best, overpriced under quality. Drinks, ordered two glasses of Sauvignon Blanc which were just under £20, I would be able put up with this had they not been warm and average quality, the answer was to put ice in it which we declined, money reluctantly refunded without apology. If you want to charge London prices you need s smile on your face and better product. Needless to say we won't go there again.

I have just visited the Falcon Restaurant for my daughters birthday. The new menu is excellent, the popcorn chicken and the duck starters are outstanding.

We decided to have our dinner out having had a bit of disaster meal elsewhere the night before.

Came here last month with family for Sunday lunch, was overwhelmed with how great the food and staff were! Amazing atmosphere and lovely people. Also had the crispy duck fries which were delicious! 😍

Such high hopes but a massive disappointment

Have eaten here a few times and it used to be really good. Unfortunately this was not the case tonight. The tapas choices were very disappointing and it used to be very good and a reasonable price. The food we had was over priced and average to say the least. We didn’t complain because you could eat it , just very average .The staff were pleasant but I would not go here for food again.

What a fabulous pub. Went here for lunch on a sunny Saturday expecting it to be busy. It was but when we got there we were lucky to get a table outside on the decking area.

Came for lunch with my mother and my 5 month old son around 1:00pm on a Saturday, expected it to be very busy as it was a sunny day I was not wrong but chanced a table anyway.

We eat at the Falcon regularly so I thought it was time we gave the pub a review.

Went to falcon to celebrate wife's birthday. Table of 8. On arrival we had to ask where our table was as no one acknowledged us when we walked into the bar area. Once seated, no one came back to our table do after 15 mins I had to go to the bar to ask if we had to order ourselves or if a waiter would take the orders. Was told a waitress would be over straight way. After another 10 mins still no waitress. 5 mins later, young girl arrived who had no idea of what good was like on the menu, little or no knowledge of what the specials were or what to recommend.

We stopped off here on our way home expecting some lovely home cooked pub food. It looks beautiful from the outside.

We decided to drop into The Falcon Pub on the spur of the moment when passing as an option to cooking that evening. We discovered a great experience within 4 miles of us that we should have come to along time ago. We were greeted warmly and although we hadn't booked were offered a table in the bar area on the proviso that we would have finished our meal before the people who had reserved came. This was no issue for us.

I visited with my Mum for lunch. The staff were very nice but the food was diabolical! We ordered the ‘posh fish n’ chips’. The garlic prawns were like rubber, tempura batter was oily and half cooked, and the fries were certainly straight out of a bag from Iceland. Would never repeat the experience, and in addition to the poor quality it was quite expensive. In summary friendly staff, TERRIBLE food!

I havent visited here for a while as it appeared to go downhill but the food has redeemed itself, it was lovely. The only let down was the service, it was very poor, unbelievably slow, and we were made to feel like an inconvenience. It seemed none of the staff wanted to even be there.

Great find this Monday evening. Most local pubs are generally closed. Falcon was open which was a relief. The friendly barman made available a table of three for us. Food arrived in a timely manner and it was good pub grub! Thank you for accommodating us at such short notice. Will definitely be visiting again!

My husband and 1 year old son treated me to a lovely Mothers Day meal here on the 31st March. We had a table booked for 1630hrs. On arrival the pub and restaurant were exceptionally busy as expected. However there were more than enough waiting staff on to deal with the number of diners. What was frustrating was that when it came to ordering our mains and then desserts, we were not told of the items which were not available on the menu. We were only told when we ordered those items that they were not available. I cannot fault the food. I had the venison which was lovely. In total, with our mains, desserts and drinks came to £65. Very reasonable for the quality of food and service. We are very much looking forward to coming here again in the summer months, so we can sit in the garden overlooking the river.

This is an excellent pub to eat in.

We called in for lunch on a Saturday having regularly driven past and seen the car park full. It was busy when we walked in but we found a small corner table. I went to the bar to get a menu but none to be seen so had to ask another customer if they were finished with theirs. On deciding to both have the fish & chips I proceeded to the bar. Three members of staff just ignored me although no other customers at the bar they just refused to make eye contact even though I was holding the menu in one hand and wallet in the other. The meal was fine but apart from one blonde girl the rest of the staff should not be in the hospitality business they were non-caring to the point of rudeness. We will not be going back.

The interior is lovely and welcoming but both the chap and young lady did not smile ONCE during our visit. They gave no glimmer of interest and this really impacted our visit.

Lovely Sunday lunch in friendly atmosphere. The beef was very tender, but I found the dessert menu limited.

Visited here with family for a special birthday meal. Given the car park is always full when we passed we expected this to be good, we also expected it to be busy as it was Sunday so had prebooked a table.

Very welcoming and friendly pub. Good priced house wine which the three of us all enjoyed. Food was well presented and tasty, I had the steak which was flavoursome with lots of battered onion rings!

Stopped of with my wife around 13-30, had to wait a while to get served, we had 2 sandwiches, my wife had a glass of red wine, I had a diet coke, it came to over £30 food was ok, but the small glass of coke was over £2. Won't be stoppig again.

Not been here for years but had a great Sunday lunch here today. Great Roast beef & Yorkshire pudding. Desert for me was chocolate orange sponge which was delicious

Staying up here for a week and very unimpressed by the hotel I’m staying in up the road so drive to this very welcoming looking pub.