The Jolly Coopers Public House in Central Bedfordshire

We only popped in for a drink, so cannot comment on the food, but this is a lovely village pub,, good service, cosy, big car park, and outdoor seating area.

Friendly efficient staff, mushy, wet texture fish with greasy batter!

Went for Valantines night , superb special menu, brilliant chef , knows what he is doing ,our fist visit , a five star food rating on the door , very warm welcome and good choice of wines , then to the table , decked out with a Rose ....my wife had Salt and Pepper prawns , very succulent , I had beautifully presented scallops with bacon , my wife's main Lamb cutlets . very originally served, I had a massive skate wing ...prawns on top ...followed by Spanish Churros two sauces . very impressive , and so well looked after , bill no to toppy ...my only regret was is was Valantines day only five table occupied ...would I come back again for a Sunday lunch , bring the dog , sit in the bar , you bet , what a gem of a place ...

Sunday Roasts are not my preference, but I took a punt on the Beef roast. Taste & tenderness of the beef and veg (veg not overcooked) was spot on and the quantity was ample. More than enough for me. Friend had Pork roast (he loved it) and red pesto mushroom pasta dish for the veggie (She loved it). If you're a non-drinker/driver, they have Zero Guinness or Zero Heineken. Atmosphere was what you can expect from a good locals/village pub (I'm a Townie visiting friends) with a warm and friendly atmosphere from the punters and quick whit from the Landlady. Plenty of parking and local walks. Only one minuscule issue - Wholegrain mustard or rather lack thereof! 😉 Will return for more. Cheers.

A good village pub and a convenient stop-off point on a recent walk. A welcoming open fire & a decent pint of Tim Taylor's Landlord!

Best Sunday roast ever, compliments to Alice the chef wouldn't go anywhere else, extremely friendly and warming pub. Keep it up tracey.

Lovely cosy pub with very good food

Excellent service, great food and a “real pub” atmosphere.

Visited this pub today for lunch. Should have been suspicious at how empty it was. We had left another pub up the road which was packed and unable to serve us. The manager looked miserable and we felt we were an inconvenience. We had to ask for a menu, ask to give our order and ask to pay. Nobody bothered to ask if we wanted a desert or coffee. I went to the bar and asked for coffees but was told coffee machine was broken so she could boil the kettle. We declined and got the bill. Vastly over rated and over paid for a baguette and some grey fish cakes. The pub was cold (did not appear to have any heating on), no background music, no atmosphere, no customers and no service. We will not be back.

Great food and atmosphere. Nice, helpful staff. My favourite local!

Great food! Great band! Great experience!

The best pub Sunday roast I’ve had in a long time. The kids enjoyed their burgers too. Cauliflower cheese was delicious.

Popped in for an impromptu midweek meal out. The food was excellent, particularly the fish, chips and mushy peas. A decent selection of beers and Ales. The staff were warm and welcoming, we will definitely be back again soon. Thank you.

Brilliant staff, amazing food and drink. A classic British pub with a really friendly atmosphere. ❤️

Lovely village pub, good food, warm and friendly atmosphere, plenty of parking and outside tables for the sunny days

Good food, great for gluten free, lots of options and good service. Seating a bit cramped where we were put.

Very nice meal, extremely pleasant staff.. Will certainly call again..

Popped into this pub for some Sunday lunch. We had the sirloin of beef and what a Sunday lunch it was! Absolutely amazing nice thick slices of beef and a nice amount of veggies. We also had a side of cauliflower cheese which we highly recommend! When we visit silsoe again we will definitely be popping in again!

Amazing food every time and good choice of drinks

A beautiful little gem of a pub ! Fantastic food fantastic service the staff really can't do enough for you ! A very thoughtfully put together menu with plenty of choice for everyone ! And ideal place for a cosy meal for 2 or a party of 25 ! Highly recommend you try this wonderful pub !

Had Sunday lunch nothing special & lukewarm,wouldn't return only people eating locals swearing continually loud & a drink driver left the pub whilst we were there with a young child, lady behind the bar pleasant but should mentioned to the locals about the foul language, shame because a nice looking place.

Just had the most amazing Sunday lunch in the Jolly Coopers. It was lovely good selection and cut of beef, nice vegetables and the service was just perfect. Will defiantly be going back. Ange Flitwick

Food always good. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Although it was a quiet lunchtime in January there was a lovely log fire burning. What more could you ask for on a cold winters day.

Excellent food ,which was well cooked and great flavour. Warm welcoming pub. I highly recommend a visit

booked for lunch as it was near christmas lights at Wrest Patk. Roast dinners were delicious with lots of meat and a really lovely gravy. Staff all friendly and did a great job.

Had a lovely meal there. Good home cooked hearty fare just was was needed on a cold evening. Especially enjoyed the apple crumble and custard! Reasonably priced and great service.

Best roast beef dinner I've had for a long time.

The pub quiz was fantastic, will definitely be going again 😀

A lovely beef Sunday lunch portions were just right didn’t feel over full or still hungry when we left food was hot and very well priced would definitely recommend.

Lovely pub. Nice setting and interior decor. Very friendly staff with excellent service and very good food. Varied choice on the menu. Lovely puddings. Went to celebrate parents 60th wedding anniversary.

Lovely food nice relaxed atmosphere.

Great food welcoming staff and dog friendly

Good food and reasonably priced

Nice country pub. Only stopped in for a quick drink. One pint and a soft drink cost us £7 so it felt a little on the pricey side (but I think everywhere is these days!). Lovely atmosphere and a spacious, tranquil garden. The barmaid/Landlady was lovely-very friendly and knowledgeable. Would go back if I was in town again.

Great evening had by us in a gem of a village pub

Only had drinks today with friends but the food and service looked very nice and the Ales were faultless. Will be returning soon, also plenty of parking.

Friendly and inviting with delicious, freshly prepared food - there is no greasy, fast-food here. This is the second time we have visited recently and each time we were surprised at how many people were there as the pub is tucked away in a small, quiet village. The locals must realise how lucky they are to have such a gem. We will be visiting again soon and would definitely recommend you go there, you will not be disappointed.

Beautiful little pub in the countryside

Stopped in for a pint, excellent.

Had Lunch today for a walking group - 16 people - service & food excellent - could not be any better - no hesitation in recommending

Great pub, great real ale and the best value food that is truly amazing these days. If The Jolly Cooper can do meals this good for £8, how come most other establishments can't produce 'home cooked' half as good for double the price? The Chicken & Ham pie was full of chunky meat and my wife was equally impressed with the Fish Pie! Nacho starter was good value also👌

We came across the Jolly Coopers by complete accident and we were so glad we did. We received a lovely warm welcome and so did our dog. We had a few drinks and a lunch from the huge menu. Our food choices were great and we both enjoyed our meals. If you're lucky enough to meet the little boy that lives there then your dog will be offered a most welcomed dog treat. We didn't catch his name but his Mum works behind the bar and he definitely gets his politeness and friendly manner from her. A warm welcome, great food and lovely atmosphere.

We came across the Jolly Coopers by complete accident and we were so glad we did. We received a lovely warm welcome and so did our dog. We had a few drinks and a lunch from the huge menu. Our food choices were great and we both enjoyed our meals. If you're lucky enough to meet the little boy that lives there then your dog will be offered a most welcomed dog treat. We didn't catch his name but his Mum works behind the bar and he definitely gets his politeness and friendly manner from her. A warm welcome, great food and lovely atmosphere.

Perfect weekday lunch. The fish pie with seasonal vegetables was excellent and chicken curry with rice was very good. We'll be back.

This is an odd place with all the trappings you expect of country pubs these days with outdoor space used for tables, a marquee for cover and the like... I'll start with the good bit. Service was efficient and the young man who served our group of 9 was charming and efficient. Unfortunately, I also have to get to the not so good bit. An amazingly long menu making selecting food difficult which was added to by a lengthy list of items not available. Food when it arrived was a bit variable as some had to be sent back as it was cold in the middle. My hand cut has was a generous portion but it definitely wasn't hand cut and the chunky chips were rather industrial looking. I'm not being difficult as previous reviewers have reported on the variable quality. Apparently the pub tenants might be moving on which might explain erratic nature of things in the kitchen. It's a pity as there are still the bones of a nice country pub here but its difficult to see.

Good food and very nice sauvignon blanc good waitress.

Very nice welcoming pub. Great beer selection

This is a real pub!! Thank you for your service!

Thought we were too late to get a pub lunch then we found the Jolly Coopers ! lovely roast lunches available every day not just Sunday and not just at lunch time ! Enjoy

Good Sunday lunch and friendly crowd at bar.

Visited on a group meal.....main meal of Roast Beef. Meat was tough as old boots and cold, vegetables were undercooked and luke warm at best. Service was OK

As a local resudent, you want to support your businesses nearby. The Jolly Coopers is lovely for drinks, but the food is an unmitigated disaster. The menu is huge and overwhelming and, every single time we have visited, I place my order only to be told later that something isn't available. The current £8 menu is also very misleading (check the small print!). Tonight's meal was returned - the so-called chicken katsu curry was a tiny portion of clearly packet chicken in a hideous dark brown glutinous sauce. The salad with the squid looked days old. Places like this will not survive with this quality of food.

Nice pub small bar music on in the small bar couldn't move wonder why larger room or marquee wasn't used.only stayed for 1 drink would have made a night of it we needed seats was there early so full quickly,anyway that aside nice atmosphere in the pub and friendly.

Good meals in pleasant environment. Not too busy.

Great atmosphere and staff. Lovely food at fair prices.

Another lovely village pub ruined by foul mouthed alkis sitting at the bar. If you want to drive out decent returning customers this is a master class in how to do it. Seeing how many F words you can get in a single sentence should not be a qualification for customer of the month. If you want to enjoy a meal while listening to entrants for this competition then this is the pub for you.

Slow service, poor food. I realise they are advertising for more staff but others who came in well after us were served first

Very nice pub, good food friendly staff.

Great night lovely atmosphere friendly bar staff will be going back!

Nice quaint pub, extremely pleasant staff. Meal was ok but I thought a little pricey for the main that I had. Overall a nice visit.

Lovely and cool, friendly staff, lunch just right size, and very enjoyable.

Lovely place, really friendly staff. Great veggie options.

Good food, great atmosphere, perfect country pub.

The Jolly Coopers is a pub that is always a pleasure to visit whether you eat in the bar or restaurant. If you haven't been you've missed a treat.

Very good village pub good service

We went to watch the Australia v England game Saturday morning and were suprised to find there was only a few supporters there. The rooms were set up for great viewing and the hospitality of the owners was second to none. We had a lovely breakfast, enjoyed big screen viewing of an exciting game, which we won in a nice cool room. Looking forward to the next game 😃

Blooming marvellous - needed a quick pit stop on the way to Northampton. Found it on Google maps - Just fabulous - super friendly smiley staff (thanks) and the food and menu were superb. Home cooked, fairly priced - great choice would highly recommend!

Foods lovely big plates too Def recommended thanks Tracy xxx

Lovely food. Staff very friendly

Lovely Little pub in Flitton the staff were very Welcoming the Home made was Great definitely go there again.Thankyou.😁

Very frendly local pub great food and the bar man/server was very attentive

Eight of us – 4 adults, 4 teens (+ 3 dogs) had the best lunch ever here. Amazing food, with great selection – from massive burgers to Thai green curry – and we were all super-happy with our food. Lots of good specials on offer too, in addition to the normal menu, and all very reasonably priced. The chef also found ways to help us choose fab things for one gluten-intolerant + vegetarian person. Most important, the staff members were totally friendly, helpful and laid-back. Can't wait to go back here.

We decided to go out for lunch on Easter Sunday at the last minute and I tried to book various eateries only to find that they were all fully booked. The Jolly Coopers however had plenty of availability, with hindsight that should probably have told us something. We ordered two turkey dinners. The food arrived promptly but was served on cold plates and was tepid from the outset. My gravy had a big blob of undissolved stock cube in the middle of the plate. My small ball of Paxo-type stuffing had a rock-hard section which I was not able to cut through with my knife. Portions were large, but the food was so cold that we gave up trying to eat it. Two members of staff, including the chef, spent the duration of our visit sitting in the garden chatting to other diners.

Pleasant drink in the garden in the afternoon sun.

Great menu look after us on my mother in law birthday thankyou

Very clean and cosy surroundings with fantastic decor and great ambiance. Very friendly and attentive staff. The food was excellent and perfectly cooked. We will be back as this place is definitely one of the top pubs in the local area. Highly recommended to everyone to pay a visit!

Lovely local village pub. Excellent food and service. Nothing too much trouble for the staff. Seating outside at rear if weather allows.

Nice food. Not too pricey. Staff attentive.

Had a lovely meal on a Saturday here, the service and the food were great and our dog was happily welcomed in.

Good food, nice atmosphere and great value.

18 of us had a meal last Friday. Food and service was great.Nothing was to much trouble. Looking forward to coming back in the New Year. Thank you Andy and your team

Stopped in here after an afternoon out walking, was very impressed by the food options, it included a good range of options for vegans and vegetarians plus gluten free options. As someone with a food sensitivity it was wonderful to have options and everything tasted great. The staff couldn't be more helpful and friendly, will definitely be returning again next time I'm in the area!

Really enjoyed Bangers, mash, veggies + gravy; followed by Treacle pud + custard today at The Jolly Coopers. No cooking tonight. Yay!

Food was great...service was great....but please sharper knives!

A nice old fashioned pub with a varied and traditional menu.

Excellent evening in a very welcoming pub. Good service, food and price were all good. Could not fault anything. Well done all staff.

Our first visit back since Covid, we had a lovely lunch. If you’re looking for decent portions of well done pub grub this is the place for you. The staff were welcoming and friendly, nothing too much trouble. We love this place, keep up the...

This is such a lovely pub. Proper country feel, dogs welcomed and a very warm welcome from the hosts, who had that rare knack of being welcoming, but not over-bearing. The menu is extensive which surprised me for such a small establishment. We had steak...

Nice straight away you walk 🚶‍♀️ in and a welcoming warm atmosphere 😀

We have eaten here a few times post lock down and loved the menu and quality of food. We came back here only to find a huge menu, mass produced poor quality food. Either the chef has sadly left of the management have “imposed” a...

Great location for a pub. Can walk across the fields and enjoy a refreshing beer in a quiet and relaxing environment. Nice selection of beers and the food is nice, too. Plenty of outdoor space for anyone concerned by being inside.

Lovely cosy pub with excellent food

Group of 7 of us out for a birthday celebration. We were on time and were shown our table etc. We weren't quite ready to order when the server came over, so asked for a couple of minutes. The response we received was 'yes but...

Just had an extremely pleasant lunch at the Jolly Coopers. The steak was cooked to perfection and the Wells ale was distinguished. Thanks guys.

Had our Sunday lunch there and had the turkey roast. There was plenty on the plate and was a good price.

We visited The Jolly Coopers on a Sunday afternoon after bringing the dogs for a big walk up at Wrest Park. I informed them beforehand that I am gluten intolerant and I was able to have a full roast dinner with all the trimmings. The staff came out to let us know our food would be slightly longer as the chef was cleaning down everything thoroughly before preparing my dinner to avoid any cross contamination. To someone who has this condition it was like hitting the Sunday Roast jackpot as sometimes is can be a game of roulette. They brought water over for the dogs and gave us a lovely spot in the corner. We will be back.

A couple of friends took me for a pub lunch, and I expected to the food to be of a standard, but wow it's at a level or two above my expectations, an undiscovered gem of a place... I had the chicken madras, it was nicely presented, super tasty, spicy hot without overpowering the dish, and I struggled to finish eating all that was on the plate - I'm going back for certain.

We made a booking on the same day, we brought our very well behaved dogs to Wrest Park for a good walk then 2 adults and 2 teenager were very well fed at The Jolly. I had made them aware previously that I am gluten...

The Sunday meal was excellent, even though we have not been up there since Covid the staff were very helpful understanding. Looking forward to going there again very soon.

Excellent Sunday dinner today. Will definitely be returning soon 🙂