The Pheasant in Bedford

Yet again...A lovely family get together at The Pheasant...good food and excellent service - thank you :) We absolutely love visiting The Pheasant. Nice atmosphere too.

Great looking pub after a major refurbishment a few years back. Plentiful parking and a lovely covered outdoor area.

Excellent local. Great beers, lovely beer garden, chilled friendly atmosphere. The Monday 2-4-1 burger offer is worth it!

Pretty cool actually the staff are helpful and kind and they have tasty food... the only problem is the atmosphere... in some rooms it is a little dark. It's a fun day out w friends or family, though.

Seemed very understaffed, food wasn’t nice (microwave vibes) and overall not a great experience sorry

The service was good and polite. We had 2 adults Sunday lunches and 2 kids Sunday lunches ..they had gravy poured over them before they were served to us... (I'd have preferred the gravy on the side.)..this meant that the grandkids couldn't pick up their Yorkshire's to eat them. The beef was a little dry and thickly cut. I had the special with three meats. The slice of pork was delicious. Everyone had good portion sizes. The toilets were in need of a bit of tlc. We arrived for our reserved table (noon) at 11.55 but the pub wasn't actually open yet.so we sat outside in the nicely done garden...it has a covered area too.

lovely family pub, great food and lovely staff

Lovely local! Great staff and good pub grub!

I really like this place. The renovation is lovely, the food is decent, but mostly it’s the team here who make it. They appear to have a really good rapport with each other and the ‘locals’ which makes for a welcoming atmosphere. They make an effort to make a special occasion ‘special’ which is always appreciated.

The Pheasant reliably turns out good, tasty pub food along with a good selection of beers and 0% beers. The lunch time sandwich and a drink special is excellent value for money.

Warm welcome as you enter the bar. Friendly staff. Typical pub food. The 'Hit Chick' burger was very nice. Good range of beers.

Always been a nice local pub. Maybe they didn't like the look of me but staff need some training in hospitality. I was given a glass to pour my own drink. My money is as good as anyone elses. Food was okay, nice Roast dinner.

Been a while since I've been here so thought I'd try the food and just mediocre really. 6/10

Haven't tried the food from here yet but it was nice sitting out in the garden. I like the newer look but I remember there being a play area before, would of been nice if they kept that or had something similar still.

Food was amazing. Was served by a girl called Sophie I believe. Long blonde hair. She was very polite and very helpful. Would definitely come back after the amazing hospitality.

Lovely friendly staff lovely food and we didn't have to wait too long for the food

Hired for a wake and was extremely well presented . I would definitely recommend. Thank you to all the staff at the Pheasant.

Been a few times to the pheasant as it’s our local but the food is on the slightly more expensive side for the portion side and quality. Staff are very pleasant and seem happy which is nice.

Waitresses long hair ha ging down

Great food with friendly atmosphere. They have outdoor seating where some of the seats are undercover with heaters. We had the burgers, onion rings and jalapeño poppers. Great flavour and perfect crisp. Plenty of parking too.

Karen and her team at the Pheasant are amazing! Also 10/10 service and a delicious new menu to choose from was a bonus! Thanks as always for a great time, we will be back!

Very nice pub and good food friendly staff

Very friendly and helpful staff.i Only had a light snack ( sandwiches ) which were served with side salad and choice of fries or chunky chips and a drink, all for £7.99. Will certainly visit again.

Great food at good prices. Good atmosphere to watch the Euros. Looking forward to next match..

Big shout out to Lou! (Tall girl with glasses and a welcoming friendly smile) She looked after my family and I. Made great recommendations on the menu. Enjoyed my hot chicken burger and the starters- specifically the wings, mozzarella and halloumi bites were good. Chicken and mushroom pie was a 3.5/5. Lacked the creaminess and flavour but overall good. I will come back again and probably join in for other games during the Euros.

Bad attitude from all of the staff in the bar including the duty manager

Very busy but the staff are really good .we had a table of 12 served with no fuss.very little waiting at the bar .normal "pub grub" and they altered my order for me with no fuss.Thank you

It was good, didn't eat so didn't rate the food, service was really good

First time visiting since the latest change of hands and refurbishment and very impressed. We called in for a couple of beers [pleased to find Brewpoint on draught] and found the staff and atmosphere excellent. Will certainly be returning

The staff at Pheasant kindly arranged the food/wake for after my Dad's funeral. The service was excellent and everyone commented as to how good the food was. I'd also like to thank Karen at The Pheasant for helping me sort out the order, as I really wasn't sure what to do and she was incredibly helpful, as were her colleagues.

Great public house, friendly staff, good food and plenty of seating.

I wanted a squash with my sandwich. However it wasn't deemed right within there meal deal. However other non alcoholic drinks were. Thought it was crazy not to accept it

Had the macaroni cheese and we also had the chicken and mushroom pie. Macaroni was bland and lacked seasoning. Pastry for pie was tough to cut though.

Booked online. The table was ready for us. The food didn't take long to be served at the table. The staff were very friendly.

Fantastic pub. Great offer on food. Lovely atmosphere. Went with husband and two children. Had the 2 for 1 burgers which was enjoyed by all. Only flaw was the menus where sticky and horrible to touch and so was the table. Had some wet wipes in my bag to wipe the table.

Had a freat burger here, nicely cooked and juicy. I had the Texan which came with mozorella sticks, my wife had the chili one - she said the chili was very good. Nice to be able to get a beer on hand-pull, and the Genesis stout was good. Not overly cheap, but still a nice meal. Service was great.

Food was awful and also the physic night waste of £20 wouldn't go again

The food was lovely & the staff were fab.

Lovely atmosphere and good pub food made for an enjoyable meal - thank you

Nice little pub Decent food with a good atmosphere

Nice atmosphere, very smiley pleasant staff and tasty traditional pub meals. Good value for money and a pleasant experience, will visit again.

The staff is lovely, they care about their customers and they’re very friendly. The food is delicious and fair priced as well, highly recommended!

Amazing service and lovely staff. Amazing food too

Amazing the staff were fantastic looked after a big party really well have Re booked.

A very nice experience here, food was excellent, staff friendly and attentive. Clean and comfortable surroundings and a pleasant atmosphere .Reàlly great beer and wine and the owner came over to us to ask how everything was. We will definitely be going again.

Not a bad little find, pheasant enough, or should that be pleasant enought 🍻

Very friendly staff, reasonably priced food. I will be going back next time I’m up this way.

Lovely food enjoyed every mouth full

I was having Sunday lunch last weekend when a lady at the table opposite groomed a girls hair for twenty minutes I was disgusted ! I felt it was totally unacceptable .

The food and service was fantastic, Lou is an amazing staff member and so friendly and welcoming!

I ordered chicken and mushroom pie. It wasn't the best pie. The crust was too hard, and the inside gravy was very slimy to me. Overall, it was a brilliant service. Lady welcomed us at the arrival. Food didn't take long at all, only 10 minutes. I left full and happy.

Super friendly, super clean, welcoming neighborhood pub with decent food, seemingly prepared with passion and care. Happy to return! Good value specials too.

Had lovely Sunday lunch woth my son and cousin and they even we out of their way to cook a breakfast something that wasn't on the menu for that day. Very friendly qnd would highly recommend

Brilliant pub in Bedford. Affordable prices.

Impeccable and stylish interior (and impeccably clean), we were immediately and warmly welcomed. Our lunch was delicious and so were our hot drinks. One thing that stood put was that all the table mayo and ketchup bottles are labeled with the date they were opened. As someone who has a food safety certificate, I know there is a proper way food should be handled and this was the first time I’ve ever seen an eating establishment actually put food standards agency standards into practice to such a high level. We will definitely add The Pheasant to our restaurant rotation as our experience was just so favourable. Well done!

Very enjoyable Sunday lunch, which came out quick and hot. Plenty of food too. We opted for Roast Beef, but have eaten here many times and enjoy the service, food and atmosphere. All washed down with some wine and beer :)

Great place gif a quick cheap lunch

There was an unexpected large crowd when we arrived but the staff coped well

Chilled atmosphere, clean & comfortable setting. Lovely food, cooked to order. Friendly, helpful staff.

This pub distinguishes itself with an exceptional staff that embodies hospitality at its finest. From the moment you enter, the warmth and friendliness of the team set the tone for a welcoming experience. The staff’s attentiveness is remarkable, ensuring that customers feel comfortable and well taken care of throughout their visit. Whether offering recommendations or simply engaging in friendly conversation, the genuine and personable service adds immense value to the overall pub experience. A testament to the notion that great staff can transform a night out into a memorable and enjoyable occasion.

This is a bit of a theme, we've noted, in Wells & Co pubs, that is the poor quality of the food! Staff and service was excellent but when you order a burger for £16, the least you expect is that the patty itself and the Mozarella sticks are cooked to order, rather than overcooked and reheated from earlier. The patty was dry and hard, burnt round the edges, we all know that is not a freshly cooked one! The breaded Mozarella sticks were dry and needed a pick axe to cut them. Wise up Wells & Co! All of your pubs I've eaten in have been really disappointingly poor quality food!

What a fantastic pub with fantastic service. We went for a meal last night and the food was great, service great and what a great pub. It's good as it gives a discount to NHS workers which took alot of the bill. We will definitely be returning as it's a long time that I've seen a pub engage so well with its customers. A special meeting to Karen and Vicky who went above and beyond to meet out needs. Fantastic pub.

Great service & lovely girls serving especially Lou who made us laugh 😆 Thank you 🙏😊

They looked after me. They put their arms round me when I really needed it. It saved my life

Staff very friendly and food very good and well presented

New comment: We needed to arrange a last minute wake for a family funeral between Christmas and New Year. The Pheasant was incredibly helpful and accommodating, even helping with suggested quantities of buffet items to ensure we didn't end up with lots of uneaten food. They were really friendly and made us all feel very welcome. They opened early to avoid us having to wait around in the cold between the funeral and the wake. All the guests commented on how The Pheasant had been such a good venue. Original review: I was pleasantly surprised by our last minute family meal out (15 people). The bar staff were friendly and made us feel welcome. The food was better than I had expected (couldn't fault it to be honest). Although the men's Wimbledon final was showing on the TV, it wasn't obtrusive for those not too interested. The atmosphere was good. Because the Sunday menu has roasts on it, it did mean that some of the choices available on the weekday menu weren't available (I fancied sausage and mash but that doesn't appear on Sunday; they may have been able to provide it if I'd asked but I'm not one to rock the boat). I wouldn't think twice about coming here again or recommending it to others. P.S. The sticky toffee pudding with custard is to die for 😋

Cracking pub , awesome makeover ! We used to go to the Pheasant pub when we lived local to it some 12 - 13 years ago and as we were passing through thought we'd pop in to see what it was like now. We were really pleasantly surprised how it's changed , it looks really cosy inside with wood finish on walls and floor ( trendy Charles Wells Brewpoint style ) and the food was lovely served super quick and tbh near enough the same price as wetherspoons but way better quality ! We will definitely be back 🙂

We had an excellent meal and great service from Lou and Karen.

Food was great, the staff were really friendly and attentive. And although we didn’t this time we will be back with a puppy as it is also dog friendly.

Brilliant evening decorating a wreath. Great atmosphere and staff. Thank you

The food was much better than expected, came in a timely fashion with smiles on the servers faces. It was super busy and we had to wait over the booked time for our table. This wasn't the fault of the pub and they kept us up to date with what was happening. Overall a great experience.

Lovely Christmas get together - Christmas menu

Not to bad a place food choice very limited, not very hot, a little expensive. Quick service and friendly staff

Had a wake here today can’t fault them food. Presentation service was very good helpful and respectful would recommend highly. Many thanks Mrs Lucy Cuccurullo 👍

Staff are very friendly and welcoming especially Karen Christmas decorations look lovely and breakfast with Santa felt very personalised definitely do it again next year

Friendly welcoming staff who go out of their way to help

We did breakfast with Santa and it was brilliant. The children got lots of time chatting to Santa lovely photo opportunity's the staff where brilliant and a yummy breakfast great time had by all thank you

Amazing food even better service x

Held wake there, food was hot and well presented! Onion bargis were delicious. Would definitely recommend.

First time here. Booked a table for a birthday dinner. Roast lukewarm, soggy potatoes and veg and chicken so dry wasn't even edible. Complained to a staff member when she was clearing the plates but she wasn't bothered. Awful experience, definitely won't be returning.

Went for the Christmas menu and there was no atmosphere as we were the only ones eating. The food was poor, they dropped the prawn cocktails. The room was cold. Basically it was no better than a school meal. Won’t be back.

An amazing Christmas lunch. Lunchtime staff fantastic 🤩🤩 Above & beyond for our large family gathering. Thank you guys for a wonderful meal & environment ❤️

Excellent service. Lady behind the bar was alone on our arrival but managed the situation very well.

We booked a table online. We had a warm welcome from the lady behind the bar. She was attentive and obliging. Thank you, much appreciated. We all enjoyed our meals too. Best wishes Brenda Asque

Always good service from all staff, nice drink selection and pints.

Different types of beer on tap.

The general appeared is low key, more a local pub than a restaurant. Placing the meal initial order was less than professional as we were directed to a till which turned out to be faulty, so we had to wait some time before drink customers were served. The meal was received around 25 minutes after ordering and of the four guests only one meal was considered worthy. We informed the waitress and was offered a discount voucher for our next visit. For the prices paid the expectation was that our meals would be of a much higher standard.

Great experience as always, food was great and service was also great, specifically Karen, William and Jasmine

Really enjoyable evening… superb service

Definitely improved since the last time I went there a few years ago. The new management seem to have turned it around.

Had a nice lunch out with some friends at The Pheasant. The new refurbishment looks great and your staff were very welcoming. The food was okay.. the roast was average which was a shame at a price of £17.50.

Stopped for a quick drink It was clean and tidy, Friendly bar team

On a Tuesday night attended an event hosted by the hippy witch. We had drinks and food, we had a lovely evening the service was brilliant even though it seemed very busy we had no wait for drinks or food. I had lasagna and it was nicely presented and delicious. Great pub, thank you all for a lovely midweek evening.

Booked for a wake. Karen was absolutely brilliant in such a difficult time. She guided us through everything. Food was great, staff were very attentive. Thank you

We used to go to the Pheasant regularly and enjoyed great home cooked foods so were excited to go after the refurbishment and new management. Unfortunately, it was not good at all. We booked a table 3 days before and arrived to an empty pub. The staff failed to inform us they was no roast dinners and we had to choose from a really uninteresting and very basic menu. When the food arrived it was clear that nothing had been in fact home cooked as advertised and instead we were faced with microwave dinners such as lasagne and ready meal curries which were bland and worse than you would get from the supermarket with not even the basics such as mango chutney as promised on the menu. Honestly guys, you need to rethink, eating out at a pub or restaurant is a treat and should at least be better than you could prepare yourself at home. There is clearly no chefs working in the kitchen and we were presented with the most basic dishes which was both embarrassing to both us the customers and yourselves. We definitely will not be eating here again for sure. Home cooked food with fresh ingredients, NO. You Need to get a couple of really decent chefs who know how to cook and have the passion for really fresh honest food.

Lovely lunch time meal. Fantastic friendly staff. Good tasty food

2nd time visiting The Pheasant. Beautiful pub, always lovely & clean, relaxed atmosphere, food cooked & presented perfectly & staff are so friendly, chatty & welcoming.

Staff were amazing not so much the food

Great ambience. Something very appealing, relaxing, and comfy about this place. Friendly n helpful service staff.

What a lovely pub, just how every pub should be, clean, great food, brilliant service and lovely atmosphere, large modern pub garden to relax in too. Plenty of parking too if you have to drive.