The Musgrave Arms in Central Bedfordshire

Good food, friendly staff, good parking play area outside.

Very nice country pub, we were here after collecting a car for my son from a local dealer, who recommended the place. The staff were very polite, friendly and helpful. My pint of Timothy Taylor’s Landlord was very nice and the pizzas were cooked to perfection. I didn’t see the oven but the pizzas had the appearance of being cooked in a stone fired oven. My wife’s lasagna was just as good as the pizzas. Definitely worth a diversion if you’re in the area.

This is a chain managed pub ..... after asking for smaller portions ... both of us were given overwhelming plates ..... why are portion sizes so large when we know obesity is one of the Uk's most costly condition for several reasons .... when will chain pubs stop doing this .... when they start serving fresh food in decent size portions .... the wastage of food in many outlets like this is disgraceful, costly, and unhealthy. The staff were fine but seemingly demoralised .... so would I be working there

Nice building and location, good service. Difficult to find but well worth the search. We all had risotto which was disappointing as the rice was undercooked.

Came in last minute and were seated straight away. The menus were filthy and ripped, some of the writing was gone so couldn’t read it all, it also wasn’t the same menu that was online. I ordered a mimosa to which I was told they couldn’t do that even though it was on the menu. We ordered starters and mains, the chicken pasta I had for a main was bland but starter olives were very good. The lady’s toilet seat was not attached to the toilet and slipped off the moment I sat down! The desserts were lovely I had the cheesecake and my boyfriend had the Nutella calzone (this needed something like cream or ice cream with it as it was just on its own and was huge so needed something to break it up a bit) Menus need to reflect the ones that are online

Ridiculously good! Can't wait to go back :)

We had a lovely pizza and salad. Service was excellent. Added bonus a classic car show.

Food is not all fresh seafood was frozen calzones mushrooms were raw pizza was ok tho

Lovely pub, very friendly staff, very tasty food and incredibly reasonably priced. Will be back again!

The best Pizza you'll ever have. The dough is just *chef's kiss* the staff are so friendly and helpful. The Musgrave has a lovely old village pub feel still too. Great atmosphere and plenty of seating. Book if you can though, they get very busy, understandably!!

Had a superb pizza and a beer for lunch

After reading some good reviews I thought I would give this pub a try today. Went with a group for birthday celebration and had a disappointing meal. Ordered roast beef which was one of the worst roasts I have ever had. Seemed to be missing some veg with only tepid cauliflower cheese, a few burned carrots & roast potatoes. To make matters worse the food was swimming with horse radish source which I don’t actually like. Usually I would expect this to be served separately & was not asked if I would like it all over my dinner. In fact it seemed to be making up for the lack of veg to make the plate look more full.. Other members of my party ordered different food but not everything arrived correctly but the staff did admit their mistake and rectified. The food generally was served warm rather than hot but did not live up to expectation.

Food wasn't great at all for the price, unfortunately just moved into the village and thought we would give it ago, probably wouldn't return or reccomend. Shame really staff was friendly.

Great back garden area...really chilled and tidy. Food is tasty and a good price too

Delicious food served with smile; staff go extra mile to give an excellent service; excellent value for money.

Really tasty lunchtime meals today,recommended.

Great refurb on this pub which also extends to the great covered outside area . Lovely food and drinks with friendly staff. So good to a have a friendly, welcoming pub in our village.

Same great pizzas, pub completely refurbished, this is one of my favourite pubs with well kept beer

Nice renovation ... don't go Monday as closes early

I ate here earlier today with my family, our first time eating here. We were all so pleased with our food - good portions, great flavours and quality ingredients. We had a range of meals too - pizza, pasta, risotto and lasagna, we also had some sides too - no complaints from any of us! The food was priced well too, as were our drinks from the bar. The two ladies working were lovely too. We will be back again soon!

Lovely place and lovely staff. The food is delicious and I recommend this place. Great atmosphere and big summer garden. Thumbs up 👍👍

A MUST Visit Recently refurbished, lovely decor. Fabulous Italian food, best we have had in a long time since the Green Man in Clophill closed. Always wanted to replace that restaurant with one of equal standing and found it at the Musgrave Arms. All staff were very friendly and helpful Met the chef whilst we were there for lunch and congratulated him on his menu and cooking. (Just a tiny observation chef, add more garlic butter on the garlic pizza bread :) We will be back again next week! Ray & Sally

A MUST Visit Recently refurbished, lovely decor. Fabulous Italian food, best we have had in a long time since the Green Man in Clophill closed. Always wanted to replace that restaurant with one of equal standing and found it at the Musgrave Arms. All staff were very friendly and helpful Met the chef whilst we were there for lunch and congratulated him on his menu and cooking. (Just a tiny observation chef, add more garlic butter on the garlic pizza bread :) We will be back again next week!

Had a lovely meal in the recently refurbished Musgrave Arms. The staff are always friendly and polite. We shared a starter then I had a pizza and my wife had pasta the food was plentiful and delicious. We will no doubt be back soon.

£6.30 for a pint of Morretti £3.75 for a bowl of chips It’s not the West End!! It’s a nice pub with nice staff and friendly, however these prices would seem to be ridiculous

Lovely food from lovely people in a lovely pub

Just picked up take-out pasta and garlic bread. It was beautifully done!

Lovely meal here and will definitely be returning. Chef was really accommodating when we asked for things that weren't even on the menu. Good price and amazing food.

Very nice local country pub, great food Italian. Big outdoor areas and garden

I picked up a couples of pizzas from here last night with a friend. Fantastic service and the pizza was wonderful. One of the best I’ve had.. For me, this Italian-English-Pub combo works so well..

Food nicely cooked and presented. Service adequate but not overly personable.

Nice little pub, good ales, went for the car show that is on every Tuesday night, guessing summer time only.

Great food and beer and the outside beer garden is massive. 👍

Impromptu Saturday lunch with friends. Risotto is delicious and plentiful 😋. The plates themselves were chipped and the table cloths had food remnants from previous diners. The women's toilet was a bit dirty. Lovely old village pub, full of character and the staff very friendly and helpful. Our dog Charlie was served up a plain chicken breast which he devoured 🐶. Dessert was a big treat. I would go again and try something different next time and hope for a little more care and attention to the cleaning and upkeep.

Impromptu Saturday lunch with friends. Risotto is delicious and plentiful 😋. The plates themselves were chipped and the table cloths had food remnants from previous diners. The women's toilet was a bit dirty. Lovely old village pub, full of character and the staff very friendly and helpful. Our dog Charlie was served up a plain chicken breast which he devoured 🐶. Dessert was a big treat. I would go again and try something different next time and hope for a little more care and attention to the cleaning and upkeep.

Closed before 10 so never got a drink

Great deal on a free bottle of wine for 4 people. Huge choice and amazing food. Service was very prompt.

I visited here with a friend on a sunny evening. We sat in the garden and shared a couple of pizzas. Lovely food, lovely service, super atmosphere. Would recommend! Lots of families eating too..

Always excellent, but a bit pricey

Excellent service, lovely Italian menu and swift delivery of the food. Happy and organised, leading to a great atmosphere. Capable of dealing with groups.

Popped in on Sunday 21st May whilst out on a bike ride. Not only was service painfully slow we were charged £17 for a koppaberg cider bottle and pint of peroni. The 2 girls on the till didn't have a clue how to use the till and didnt even know what beers they had on draught.. I asked the next punters that arrived also on bikes how much they paid for their drinks. They said they hadn't yet paid as the girls didn't know what they were doing on the tills. It transpired we had been charged for someone else's drink and we were refunded but not a great experience for a first visit. Pub is quite run down food looked awful. Won't be in a hurry to return Edit: After using the toilet before leaving which had no toilet paper (icing on the cake really) I returned to our table and my other half told me that the girl from behind the bar(who I assume was in charge) informed him that she had 'seen our review' and that 'It wasn't nice as it was the other other girls first day' and requested that he add that we were refunded for the drinks (which was already included in my original review) she also added that we 'had caused her big trouble' The complaint was not directed at the server but more highlighting a training issue. But after her outburst over the review I found it highly unprofessional that we were approched about a review that we had submitted. No appology was ever given for the level of service recieved or the bad attitude from the staff member complaining about the review, This will definately guarantee that we will not be returning to this establishment again. I would also like to question why this certain member of staff found the time to read my review whilst there were very long queues at the bar being served by an untrained member of staff on her first day. After this additional experience since writing my original review I can only offer 1 star due to the poor level of service and attitude of the staff member.

Never disappointed, great food regular diners.

Lovely relaxed meal with friendly staff and a good choice of food that suited even the fussiest eater.

Delicious pizza and lovely staff 🧡 we came for lunch on a Sunday and had such a good experience! We will definitely be back!

I had the pleasure of going to this place for a meal with my family on Saturday 11th March! The place itself is lovely, oldey worldy, the atmosphere was welcoming, and very friendly, and the service was brilliant! The food was Amazing!! It was really delicious! The best I've had for years!! I would totally recommend this place for great food and lovely atmosphere!

The food at the Musgrave Arms never fails to impress. Such a friendly of pub and the food is all homemade and so tasty. Super friendly staff and then landlord always makes us feel welcome.

Perfect place to go for authentic Italian food. It’s a mix of pub and restaurant with really nice food and great service. Will recommend!

We really enjoyed the fresh pizza here. We will be going again!. Chilli oil and flakes offered were a great shout. Also dog friendly and has a wood burner.

Delicious food and great service

More of a resturant than a pub. Great pizza. There is a little side bar filled with local retired good old boys! Would be amazing in the summer! Great outdoor area!

Very friendly and the pizza was excellent.

Still a great place to go, haven't been for ages, New owners and Great food, and a bonus of a vintage car show as well, which happens every alternate Tuesday night apparently .

Tired décor, simple food, poor presentation, good staff, reasonable price, too many flies, dirty mismatched cutlery and glasses.

Great old pub classic beer good staff good

Top notch genuine Italian food at fair prices. Always a favouritee

Very pleasant place, service was good and the food was delicious. Although chilli oil for my pizza was a bit different. 😋

recently went in with my family and my husband, we were really excited. the moment we walk in we were ignored by this plain looking girl with long dark hair, who was on a personal phone call and texting people at the front. very unprofessional when she finally stopped ignoring us to be on her phone she was rude and acting uninterested !! i think her name was meghan? we were really excited to try the food because everyone told me how good it was but when we got there not only where they out of half the menu but they closed the kitchen eraly?!!

We've visited many times and always enjoyed meals here , however we were disappointed with our experience on this occasion . The calamari starters were undercooked and the parmigiana mains were small in portion size with a 'salad' that consisted of iceberg lettuce and a few slices of tomato - nothing more . We both left feeling hungry and disappointed .

Amazing food and lovely beer garden. 🍺

Lovely food, friendly staff, and 10 pistes for playing Petanque. We had garlic mussels and risotto, it's a large Italian menu with lots of choice, gf pasta available on request

Good for a party and the food was great but thought we were rushed so the pub could close earlier, all lights were switched off before we go out the car park

It's a great pub serving Italian food. Drank there many times and recently tried the food. Very underwhelming. Frozen food has no place in a restaurant I'm afraid. Either make fresh or don't bother. Will continue to drink there but won't eat again.

Never dissapoints. Lovely pub, staff and above all food. You'll be hard pushed to get a better pizza. Long may it continue. John, Lori and Stan

Quite unfriendly staff. I felt like I was an inconvenience. Only one ladies toilet in use. There was a sports game going on outside so the toilet was busy. No seat on the mens toilet. Expensive drinks too, half a lime and soda £2!

Unusual pub selling Italian food, very good pizza at affordable prices. Well worth a visit.

Quiet place, friendly staff , and the taste of pizza is the best!! Highly recommend to try pizza from here!!

I would give zero stars if I could. Booked in advance using their website's online form requesting a table for 4 plus 2 small, well-behaved dogs. Received manual email to confirm. But when we arrived they'd lost my booking - luckily they said they had space. Next they told us no dogs inside, so we took a seat in the garden. When we asked for menus they told us we had to leave because "no dogs are allowed on the premises - if they bite someone we will be fined £25000!". We pointed out that the dogs were on leads, we were sitting far away from other customers, they were small (size of a cat) and well-behaved, but they wouldn't listen to reason. When I asked to speak to the manager, he hid in a room and wouldn't talk to me. Won't be going back! We went to The View SG5 instead who are definitely dog-friendly.

Wonderful authentic Italian food. Very tasty! Lovely area and surroundings. Wasn't too busy, hidden away, glad we found it.

Thank you very much chef Gianluca best pizza in the area

Summary: food ok but a bit bland, service very slow and haphazard. Wouldn't return. 5 of us went on a Saturday night for my mums birthday. Sat down just before 1900 ordered promptly but starters arrived an hour later. Mains were equally slow and arrived at different times. We didn't bother with dessert as couldn't face another long wait. Such a shame as food such as pizza and pasta should be easy and fast.

Lovely food once again, will be back again soon!

Nice pub restaurant. The owner was at the front of house and friendly which was nice. We all enjoyed the food and service. Would love to visit in summer The only thing I disliked was the garlic bread with cheese. The cheese was strange tasting and with a paste like floury texture. Coffees were nice too

Good Italian food, reasonably priced. Will return.

The food and table service were both excellent. We had shared a calamares starter, then had crispy 'proper' pizzas!

An amazing pub/restaurant. The staff are amazing and the food is equally amazing. They're always open for food and will never turn you away like most pubs. Food is to die for, all fresh home cooked Italian food.

Excellent food lovely village location

Excellent food and service, can't wait to go back!

No toilet roll in ladies,even after informing staff. Food was OK. Had better,had worse

Lovely pub Italian food pub garden plenty of parking out back

Wonderful choice of Italian dishes, helpful, friendly staff, very large portions at reasonable prices, will definitely return

Brilliant & friendly service. Nice feel. Pizza was great and listened to specific dietary requirements for a salad.

Unfortunately Monday was their day off !! I'll be back next week and see

Nice pub, friendly staff and great beer

The staff were very helpful and friendly. The food was excellent. Would certainly recommend.

Great Italian food reasonable price good real ale friendly staff

One of the best experiences I've ever had in any pub or restaurant, the service is comparatively quick for food that's been cooked fresh and the staff are super friendly. On top of that, the food is so good I'm honestly surprised it's not a michelin star restaurant, presented fabulously and really delicious. I had the carne pizza and would wholeheartedly recommend it, it's a very generously sized portion and very tasty. Would give 6 stars if i could.

Staff friendly enough. Menu looks good (very Italian) but didn't actually eat there. Toilets need work and there was no toilet paper in the mens.

Food is amazing well worth a visit

Lovely welcoming pub with very pleasant sunny garden. Good friendly service, very tasty food and good beers and wines. Definitely recommend

Only had a drink outside this time but the menu is true Italian. Looks delicious and we will be returning soon. The chef is Italian as are some of the staff. Spoke to people eating the food and they said it was superb. A lucky find.

Very friendly staff will go again very nice garden

Friendly staff and locals and good atmosphere. Food was okay, menu quite limited for an Italian. No house wine left at 7.30 on the first Saturday after eat in restrictions were lifted, and after coffee order was taken following our meal, were informed there was no milk. Ladies toilets shabby and broken bulb in the one and only female cubicle. It would seem not much effort made to rectify issues prior to reopening.

male waiter was very polite and helpful. returning soon!

Amazing authentic Italian Pizza. Very good Italian menu in a traditional Country Pub setting.

Excellent Italian food great taste reasonable priced friendly staff

I have enjoyed Italian Cuisine all my life, in Italy and in many other countries. My view of good Italian cuisine is when it tastes exactly as if eating in a good Restaurant in Italy.The Musgrove Arms definitely delivers this.It's the second time that we ordered a selection of Pasta and Pizza meals for takeaway food and without fail the quality was excellent.The pasta is very good and seasoned to perfection. The good selection and generous portions available meet all my family's needs.The various Pizza toppings are excellent, but what makes Musgrove Arms really extra special is their fantastic Pizza Dough. It is tastefully seasoned and very light which even after a whole pizza you feel comfortable. Some might argue leaving space for more.Finally, worth mentioning that the staff are very friendly and welcoming even at busy times.We will definitely be returning for more good Italian Cuisine from the Musgrove Arm.

Visited yesterday, ordered Napolitana pizza. Burnt base, squashed tinned toms, anchovies, capers few basil leaves......no mozzarella! My husband makes better at home.

Great pizza rest is substandard badly presented food calamari soggy laid on a white plate with iceberg lettuce and sweetcorn???? and such a simple dish to cook too. The pasta can do better at home, no parmesan on offer either or good oil or balsamic, no fresh herbs......such a shame as the pizza really is good and the girls working are amazing, holding the floor with ease and a smile and when approached the manager to offer constructive criticism so uninterested, stating people like it like this was surprised that people have such low standards of food!!!!

We pre ordered a take away on the 14th February, the service was fantastic really friendly staff & the food was excellent..we will definitely be returning!

Giuseppe and his team used lockdownb to take the opportunity to spruce up the "Muzzie" and it's light, bright and airy. Most tables with cloths but still a tiled area at the top for dogs and walkers and although there is a cheerful Trattoria feeling it's still a pub even if you can't have a drink without food at the moment - with the tasty offerings available that's not exactly a hardship.Food very filling and generous portions. Last night neighbours on adjacent tables had mussels in white wine and a mixed antipasto Calabrase to fill us substantially whilst enjoying a rich shiraz. Throught lockdown there has been takeaway which is continuing (ring Giuseppe on 07739864634) risotto very good and Gambaroni (prawns , spaghetti with garlic and chilli) especially tasty. Now back to add to the brightness of Apsley End.