The Stone Jug in Central Bedfordshire

Ventured out on a 45 minute drive as this pub was recommended for it's great choice of Real Ales. Definitely worth the drive, great selection of beers with some from smaller breweries. It's tucked away and clearly has a good local following and we were made to feel very welcome and well hosted!

Looking for a midweek lunch spot which was unlikely to be packed out with people rushing to enjoy post-lockdown freedoms, this traditional village pub in the back streets of Clophill came to mind.It's been a good while since I was last there, but everything that impressed me last time is still in space - plus a seamless and scrupulously-observed set of guidelines to keep everyone safe.Good beer, great traditional food, a very friendly welcome and a chance to enjoy a sunny lunchtime meal were all big plus points, and there were plenty of other punters making the most of the chance to enjoy a proper pub. Double thumbs up all round.

I decided to try out this pub again after soo long. Firstly I was very impressed with the organisation and the staffs behaviour. When asked for drink, I was served promptly and well directed. Great seating plan, however, ordered some food, there did seem to be a flow of who’s serving what. When coming to order, the bar men seemed very jolly and seemed to be full of interest. Very organised. Two women on food duty seemed very efficient and in task. Bit shocked at the generous food portion. (Only cheese and tomatoe sandwiches) One quick note: when I got asked about taking the leftovers, I did find that very helpful. Only thing that I will warn the staff here about is: Although we are still in Covid-19, the only thing that did bother me was that when the staff member took my sandwiches she did handling with her finger tips!!!! Very risky... this should be taken as a hygiene concern, specially with what’s about right now.. I did feel a little bit uncomfortable during this situation(plate should had been taken first) Good effort Stone jug...

Unbelievably welcoming friendly and not pushy! Staff or landlord amazingly tolerant of two small boys! Friendly and the food was out of this world!! I'm a cook!! The pub is fabulous but please don't go because I don't want it soSpoilt its that good!!!!! Thank you Stone Jug for such a lovely hour.

Excellent pub grub and local Ale Family friendly we had our two kids Stake and Kidney pie was class Strongly recommend

Visited this pub on many occasions. Lovely friendly atmosphere and good beers. Always have a lunchtime meal when we visit, which is great value for money with home cooked food. The omelettes are delicious. Only point to make is that the menu could be changed as we visit so frequently a change to the menu would be welcomed.Well worth a visit.

Had to book our table for the Christmas Lunch as very popular. Lovely, home-cooked food in a friendly, cosy atmosphere. Good selection of well-kept beers.

Lunch with colleagues and volunteers. Varied menu but standard pub grub. Plentiful and hot! Unfortunately we were a party of 10 and were put on one long table then a small round table at an angle which meant two of us were sitting with our backs to each other and in front of a service door! I have eaten there as a party before and have been placed better

Tucked away in the back streets of Clophill this is a pub not to be missed. A warm welcome awaits and a great value pub lunch is on offer up to 2pm. We rolled in at 1.50pm after a long walk around the village and were served without hesitation. Definitely worth a visit.

We dropped in at lunch time for a quick drink while walking in the area. Adults, dogs and children were all welcomed with open arms. It is obviously a pub that specialises in catering for the local villagers given the out-of-the-way location but it is worth searching for. There was an impressive range of ales available, although the kitchen was closed on this particular day. Normally, a range of hot food is available.There is obviously a lot that goes on at this pub from live music to darts matches. Most note-worthy of all was the spotless condition of the gents. Someone had been very busy with the Jif. The dogs were also very grateful for their complimentary biscuit treats!

Four of us dropped into the Stone Jug after a bracing walk around Cainhoe castle. We were made to feel really welcome and there was a great choice of sandwiches and baguettes on offer. These arrived quickly and were fabulous, resulting in four empty plates. My favourite being the sausage baguette accompanied by a bowl of brilliantly cooked chips. The drinks were great too. Well worth a visit. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area. Highly recommended.

It's often a problem with Trip Advisor that the same place can have two separate listings - whoever submitted the first notification getting the location or the name slightly wrong seems to be the main reason.So there are two lots of reviews for this pint-sized boozer, one of which seems to think it's in faraway Bedford, but the verdict on both is consistent - it's a jewel of a community pub stuck in a slightly hard to find location off the A6 between Luton and Bedford, it's been in the same family for donkey's years, the beer is top notch, the atmosphere is friendly, and the food is plain and simple and scrumptious.There are some pubs where you know you're onto a winner as soon as you stop through the door - it's a combination of atmosphere, clientele, furnishings, whatever, but you know it when you feel it and it is here in spades.Some reviewers say what's on the menu is a bit basic - come on, this is not pretending to be a specialist restaurant and when we popped in for a Thursday lunch there were plenty of people hoovering up good value lunches cooked on the premises.Have a simple sausage sandwich - it's got good sausages (local sourced meat is a point of pride) and lovely fluffly bread, and a bit of salad on the side, and that's it. Slaver on some HP sauce and it's hard to beat.Across the table the order was for a longboat - no idea why it's called that, but it seems to the speciality of the house. Think a jacket potato, but instead of the jacket it's potato skins - looked more substantial than skins to me - with a choice of toppings. Chicken curry was insanely generous, huge chunks of chicken poured over with a pretty safe commercial sauce and it really hit the mark on an autumn day. Chips and salad on the side were a bit much for a light lunch, but that just meant chips for me.At the next table two gents tucked into a good-looking chicken pie and veg and a monster omelette and went on to syrup pudding and custard, which gives you a good idea what's on the menu.No lunches on Sunday or Monday, lots of special events, regular CAMRA award winner, and a popular stop with walkers. If it was my local I would be well pleased.

Soy un extranjero visitante y fuimos a la jarra los miércoles por la tarde por un par de pequeños. Me encanta pubs país pero no prisa en volver aquí. Señora detrás de la barra, obviamente no quería estar allí. El horario de apertura es anunciado como 12-3 p. m. Nos pidieron en 2. 45 si necesitamos usar los inodoros ya que estaban a punto de ser cerrada (. . . ? ). Fuimos a pedir una copa en 2. 50 y dijo, en términos inequívocos, que estaba cerrado. Me miraban como si yo fuera un extranjero. No es el ambiente agradable nos han acostumbrado en el REINO UNIDO. Prueba la George Inn en Maulden. . Las clases de arriba.

Decent pub food at a sensible price.Nothing special but enjoyable, hot and well cooked. Beer is well kept and plenty of choice. Shefford IPA is always available and excellent value. Atmosphere is good and staff friendly. Car par a bit limited.

We have been introduced to this lovely traditional English pub through a friend. Delightful food, great beers and friendly service. It is a small venue but the management pack a lot in, including a welcoming atmosphere.

Un amigo me trajo aquí ya que dispone de uno de mis favoritos de cervezas - Otter Amber. Un encantador y tradicional pub inglés con un propietario que sabe cómo mantener a su cerveza. El inusual en el sentido de que dos cervezas son de Devon y Cornualles. Estos son apoyados por otros tres cervezas de barril, que puede venir de todo el país. El propietario soporta cervecerías micro, así que usted puede encontrar algunas cervezas que nunca había visto antes la comida (casera) está disponible, así como bar snax.

Encontré este pub divertido para estar, sin embargo, no puedo decir el menú del almuerzo es muy pequeño y nada emocionante, sólo sándwiches y pequeñas picaduras.

A pesar de estar en el pueblo de al lado, mis viajes a este excelente pub son raras, pero cuando vas, me encanta! No hay muchos pubs propiamente, pero este es uno de ellos, un verdadero centro de la comunidad boozer con excelentes cervezas de barril, siempre animada y agradable! En una tranquila calle secundaria en un pequeño pueblo cerca de la A6, es un lugar genial para encontrarse con amigos, y tiene música en vivo que aporta al ambiente del lugar. También me dicen que la comida que se sirve aquí, aunque básico, también es muy bueno. No puedo recomendar lo suficiente.

Escondido detrás de la calle principal se encuentra este pequeño y pintoresco pub. Comida deliciosa a la hora del almuerzo. Sana, cocina de calidad y deliciosas sopas y sandwiches de casa de excelentes cervezas y sentamos a 2 quemadores de madera. Lleno de carácter y un cambio agradable de los pubs modernos

I'll keep it short and simple; if you want to find a proper English pub then look no further. Just off the A6 a few miles outside Bedford. Excellent local beers - well kept - friendly service and decent and well priced pub grub - not Gastro but that's not relevant here. One of my top 5 pubs in Bedfordshire.

The Stone Jug has got ample of character and great service-food is brilliant. It is a perfect pub after a long walk for few refreshments

Cracking little village pub, in the back streets of Clophill. Great food and great real ales, what more do you need!.

Excellent food at great prices. Great service and a wonderful selection of real ales. You can't beat it

ant little pub tad off the main drag ,home cooked food , enjoyed soup and a sandwich but more elaborate meals available , good range of real ales well kept and wine by the glass , looks cosy in the winter with a few log burners , go and find it ….and enjoy will return. Staff friendly and helpful

What can i say ,, it's a good pub with good well kept beers Friendly atmosphere ,, everybody is willing to chat .There are always two or three guest beers and each week there's another one to try ; different flavours and strengths to suit different pallets . The car park's a bit 'snug' but Clophills a nice place to walk through if you can't park ,,, although i've never had a parking problem .

This is an old style proper country pub which is a free house. Nice clean loos. Really good home cooked pub grub, nothing special just hearty and homemade and good prices. Absolutely buzzing with locals, but also very welcoming to incomers (albeit in a sometimes wry, but inoffensive to us way). Dogs very welcome and given treats. We will definitely go back - there are very few of this true type of pub left. If you're going out of you way to visit and dine, I would recommend making a reservation as all tables ended up being taken on our visit.

What a good place to fun as we fled the M1 on a bank holiday. Welcoming, friendly customers and staff, the opposite of everything to dislike about motorway services. We always detour off M-ways for meals and sometimes it's a mistake, but not this time. A really enjoyable experience. The food is pub food at very fair prices. It was fresh-cooked but took little time to arrive. All in all, another good experience of venturing off the motorways at lunchtime.

Stayed at center parc,had to get out for one night so expensive there,found stone jug via two friends who live in area.Good beer, very clean,and friendly bar staff would go back .Local people talked which made it a nice visit.

Fantastic pub with lovely bar staff worth a Jug VisitFood lovely great real ale and brilliant atmosphereWarm welcome and nice local people

I will never step foot in this pub again after the rude welcome from staff!! Absolutely disgraceful. The menu wasn't anything special and I certainly won't be recommending you to anyone. Manners cost nothing and the lady behind the bar needs retraining to deal with the general public.

We found the bar person unhelpful and unfriendly. The food and service is from the 70,s but was good value.

Nice locals pub with friendly atmosphere and good beer. Very busy on Friday night but everyone in good cheer

This is a very quit little pub and can get very busy depending on what is going on. I have been there a few times and each time it has been very busy. Everyone is very friendly and they serve some great ale!!

We called in for a post dinner drink after eating at the green man and ending up staying all night. On the night we visited they had a DJ on. Don't know if this is normal for a Friday night or a one off special but we enjoyed the mix of 80s and 90s music. My hubbys a real ale fan and this pub had a good selection and he enjoyed sampling quite a few. Its a lovely old stone pub in a beautiful village and the local seemed quite friendly too. Now that we've found it I suspect we could become regulars.

We visited here for lunch and a couple of drinks. This is a lovely old pub with a great atmosphere, the food was just lovely and the beer was great. The service was good and the staff were very pleasant. We will be going back again for lunch in the not too distant future. The only down point of this pub is the parking, limited.

We went there after googling pubs in and around Bedford. A really lovely small country pubs. Nice ambience. The food was amazing and freshly cooked and hot. Will definitely go back there.

We'd been for a very wet and muddy walk and had a dirty dog with us. Decided to pop in for some lunch. Staff made us all feel very welcome. Nice simple and inexpensive lunchtime menu. The food was very well presented and excellent value for money - we both ate well for under £5 each. Would loved to have tried some of their great selection of real ales, but sadly we were driving! Highly recommended.

Such great value for money. Home cooked and fresh food. Most friendly pub I have ever been in. Cannot wait to go back.

My wife and I have had lunch here a couple of times and enjoyed the atmosphere food and beer. The only down side is parking which is very limited, but everything else is lovely.

I returned to The Stone Jug after seven years and found it to be as I remembered. I don't think the furniture or patrons had changed. since my last visit. The lunchtime menu includes all the pub grub favourites such as, home made pie and chips, fish and chips, bangers and mash to name just a few, their bacon and egg sandwiches are just yum. This is a family run pub serving quality ales and food in a very friendly atmosphere, which is why the locals and visitors love it.

Having lived in a nearby village for many years, my wife spotted a sign for the Stone Jug off the main A6. Wow what a discovery, a small welcoming village pub with friendly staff and a wide, and affordable menu. In these days of fast food and themed pubs this is truly a real "local" with charm and character. Well worth a visit for a selection of real ales and old fashioned service.

I live in the village so I go up there whenever I can, this Pub is consistently good, there is always a great choice of real ales for those who like that kind of thing and lager for those who don't. There is always a friendly welcome and they get lots of visitors and walkers on a sunny day. I like the fact that whilst there is a juke box it does not dominate the pub, indeed you can't hear it most evenings as people a busy putting the world to rights and other conversations.A great pub for that traditional English pub experience, good choice of beer, good company and a warm welcome, what more could you want.

Been a visitor of this country pub for years, never fails to produce a good meal at a very reasonable price, it's not the a Ritz but I love it.

Firstly, this is a restaurant review, but the Stone Jug is a pub through and through which serves food. It's also a very, very good pub even if you don't eat, as long as you're not looking for ice-cold lager, uniforms, Farrow and Ball paintwork, and decisions made at head office off a roundabout in Reading. Five real ales normally on, old wooden tables, real games like darts, and vague but friendly service from bar staff who possibly saw service themselves.As regards the food, there's a slightly over-long menu of pub grub favourites (always suspicious of places with too many offerings - they can't all be made fresh), all priced below £10. Quantity possibly slightly beats quality, but both are pretty high. And what we've eaten in there (we've been three or four times) always looks and tastes like it arrived on the premises in its constituent ingredients rather than in a Brake Bros. truck. (Possibly because the car park was designed around the Ford Anglia and no truck could ever make it in or out again - be warned).Pub grub done well.