Fish and chips was fabulous!!! We sat on the deck and relaxed in the pretty back garden. Highly…read morerecommend

Went on a Sat night, beautiful building and decor, lovely service, and the best steak I've had…read morerecently. Four of us went and everyone said how good it was, I can't remember the last time we all agreed (my brother is the difficult one, not me). We actually booked for a Sunday lunch while we were there, and if anything the Sunday roast was even better than the Saturday dinner. I really can't recommend it enough, a great find.

Four of us had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was delicious and the service was…read more10/10! We will definitely be returning soon.

What can I say about the King's Arms? I'm at home here. When we moved to the UK, honestly our most…read moredesired feature was walking distance to a pub. We got stumbling distance to one of the best pubs in the country. This place is well-regarded by everyone in the region. I've met people here who give up walking distance to their local to drive here and have a good time. That says something. My first night here I made friends, and each time I've been here since I find myself in good company either with neighbors we've met before, or people who know we're new to the area and want to welcome us. I can't begin to tell you how often a quick pint before dinner turns into a long session at King's Arms. I wouldn't have it any other way. These guys truly embrace the concept of being the center of village activity. No TVs, no WiFi, these things distract from the community. You come here to interact with your friends and neighbors, enjoy a good beer, and enjoy living in the company of others. They regularly have events to bring the village out. The most impressive of which was the dinner they hosted on the night of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. They served the exact 10-course menu served in first class that evening, and requested everyone bust out their tuxedos and dresses to mark the occasion in grand fashion. It was a remarkable evening. One disappointment, since I have to list one to feel as though I am being fair, is the wine list. We love the temperanillo, but really none of the others. But we're not here to drink wine, we're here to be social! It makes me a little sad that we don't have this type of drinking culture in the US. If you're not an alcoholic, you're not likely be on a first-name basis with the bartenders at a local watering hole. That's why I love walking in here; everyone knows everyone else, they're always happy to see you, they know what you drink, they pour a tasty pint, and are genuinely good people. I dig it.

The Ship is a rather unassuming place from the outside and is something of a rarity in Bedford town…read morecentre, in that it's actually very nice. Log fires and real ale are the order of the day, along with a good selection of whiskeys. It's a great place to have a quiet drink during the week (unless you happened upon our charity pub quiz the other night), but really comes alive at the weekend, especially during the summer. I've been on several occasions when it's impossible to move due to the crowds. This gem of a pub hides one more little secret though. That secret is the Coach House at the back. A tiny room housed in an off-shoot of the main building holds around ten tables with maximum seating for around twenty people a night. Very nicely decorated and lit, it's a lovely place for both a romantic dinner or a party for ten. But what makes this place different is that you cook your own food. And what a superbly delicious idea that is! Although the starters looked good from the menu, both @Mooley and I decided that we wanted to head straight to the main course to sample the steaks we had heard so much about. Whilst waiting for them to be prepared we indulged in a glass of rather nice Rioja each, though neglected to make a note of what it was we were drinking. Dinner didn't take too long to get to us, and what a sight it was! The picture really doesn't do justice to the sheer scale of the food we were given. As we have similar tastes, both @Mooley and I ordered the 8oz Aberdeen Angus fillet steak, chips and vegetables, with a side of onion rings. But this was no pub grub. This was food the likes of which I've not seen in Bedford before. The homemade chips were of an enormous size, but didn't suffer at all for it. In fact the outside was just the right amount of crispy and the inside was fluffy and white. The seasonal vegetables were numerous and flavoursome, and the onion rings were spot on. What can I say about the meat though? It was as thick as footballer's wife and sizzling as it was brought out on top of a volcanic rock, which seemed to have been heated up to the temperature of the sun. The top and bottom were nicely browning, whilst the middle was red, soft and absolutely stunning throughout. Despite consistent cooking during the time it was on my plate, the rock simply served to lightly blacken the outside and give a wonderful texture of crispy and soft. The inside of each slice of meat I cut was then placed for no more than a second on the rock before being doused in stilton sauce and popped in my mouth, where it instantly melted on the tongue. Without a doubt it was one of the nicest steaks I've ever eaten and my hat goes off to both the restaurant and the supplier. Despite being stuffed from the enormous main course, I couldn't leave the restaurant without sampling a desert. @Mooley didn't want one and simply ordered a rather good black coffee whilst I tucked in to my lemon meringue tart. After finishing our coffees and filling up our wine glasses we headed into the main bar to listen to the rock jam session happening inside. A very nice way to round off the evening. As you can probably tell from what I've already said, I absolutely adored the Coach House. The decor, the atmosphere, the reasonable price and the wine, but mostly the absolutely stunning food. More people need to know this place exists and everyone within a ten mile radius needs to pop in and give it a try. I can guarantee you aren't going to be disappointed.

After walking around Bedford for an hour trying to find somewhere for a drink when we stumbled upon…read moreThe Ship.once in the door we traveled back in time. The low ceilings , the smell of the 400 year old open wood burning fire. I fell in love with it. Te drinks were well priced . Great whisky selection and comfortable ambiance. We had a totally relaxing afternoon and a good few rounds were consumed. Would go back again. Love old pubs

This place was awesome! We stayed directly across the street at The Dozing Duck (Airbnb) so of…read morecourse made a reservation for dinner here. (No reservation needed on the pub side-we ate in the restaurant) The food is locally sourced, fresh and authentic rustic farm to table. Even my side salad was delicious. I highly recommend!!

Our go to whenever we are in Oxford visiting family. They have a nice outdoor area, not a lot of…read moretables with umbrellas but no worries if it is nice out. If you eat in the bar area you go to the bartender order your drink of choice and meal. Hint...if you only feel like a half portion of fish and chips you can order a half order and for me it's a perfect portion of food. They do have a bar menu too if you don't want fish and chips. But really who goes to a pub in England and not order fish and chips. This is the place to do so. They do have a restaurant but I believe you need a reservation for that. Worth every bit for a nice meal out and I believe that the menu is a bit different.

We turned up on spec,but they soon had us seated . The surroundings were lovely, and smart. We had…read moregreat service from a lovely lady who was knowledgeable and had good humour. Food was super- tasty and great quality Would definitely reccomend, especially for the specials nights. BB.

My favorite pub in the world…read more Excellent beers/ales, fantastic food and the location is awesome. Service is always nice.

ROASTDAY THURSDAY!! starting off with the scenery - hella descent, kinda crowded, staff are nice…read moreand chatty, awesome..... now what about the #food ?? the gammon is SALTY but the friendlier side of salty and together with the gravy leaves MORE JUICE THAN THE GAPIN' GILL!! the potatoes have their signature nature taste, FRESH FROM THE FRESHEST FARM IN THE PLANET, BABY!! now to the main... we have the Roast TURKEY.... fresh from HEAVEN'S DOOR and gently cooked under GOD ALMIGHTY'S watch and as you expect, TASTY AF LIKE A RISING PHOENIX!! imo i would love my stuffing to be crunchy and tidier than the cleanest room in a circle, however the consistency is so mushy, it'll definitely exceed the requirements for MUSH MASH CHAMPIONSHIPS AND STEAL THE CROWN!!! i do say it tastes pretty good and every human has different tastes tho! finally, the GIANT yorkie once again fulfills its GIANT promises!!! what more could i say? i can't highly recommend enough

All my family loves to come here. Both my kids enjoy their roast dinners. My son loves the meat,…read moreand my daughter the veg, so here they can ask for what they want. The staff are very good. The carvery meat is great. There is usually a choice of something like chicken, beef and pork. They have all the extras too like yorkshire pudding, stuffing and apple sauce. The price is reasonable and everyone goes away feeling full. They do have a dessert menu, but everytime we have been we are all so full after the carvery we have never had dessert.

Ultimate London comfort food!…read more On a Saturday night around 7:30PM, the wait for a party of five was 45 minutes. The food was well worth the wait. The Steak and Blackheart Stout Pie was delicious. The steak was tender and the mash was smooth. Definitely get the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The pudding was sweet, soft, and warm, pairing perfectly with the silky pudding and cold vanilla ice cream.

What a great start to our trip to London. We're from California and this was the best first meal…read morefor us. Mashed Route: Step 1: choose from a variety of mash Step 2: choose protein(s) Step 3: choose gravy Packed with umami and deep flavors. All 6 people in my family finished their entire entree. Owner was great - very friendly, accommodating, and great conversationalist. Ambiance was on the smaller side with an open view of the alley. 5/5 would return

A favourite spot for me and my family, Danish Camp is an excellent alternative location in Bedford…read more It has quite a unique and interesting setting, being a wooden cabin out by the River Great Ouse. It features an indoor dining area, a partially covered balcony area and a sloped lawn featuring picnic benches, a bar and a bouncy castle for the kids. The one issue with this setup is that the indoor area is quite small, featuring around 8-10 tables. This means during cold or wet weather your seating options are severely limited meaning this place is generally a no-go in the winter/autumn months unless you can guarantee a dry and warm seat. However every time I have visited Danish Camp the food has been excellent. Their signature item is the 'Wedge' which is a sandwich featuring two big wedge shaped slices of bread. These come with a variety of fillings and include breakfast variations too. The bacon, sausage and egg wedge makes for a quality breakfast. Unfortunately they appear to have discontinued my favourite lunch item the Prawn wedge but other excellent items such as the Southern Fried Chicken wrap more than make up for this. Orders have to be placed at the counter/bar indoors and as a result queues can build up during moderately busy hours. Service is decent albeit occasionally slow when people build up. Overall, despite some small issues, Danish Camp is an excellent location to eat with the family if you pick your time right.

Danish Camp is a restaurant on the river, it is also on the cycle Route 51 in between Sandy and…read moreBedford. Cycle hire is available. They also have a bouncy castle in the summer, an ice cream hut and a cage full of chipmunks whcih the children love to watch. The food is very nice and the ambiance wonderful BUT the service is extremely slow so don't come here for a quick bite to eat.

Friendly and efficient service in this bistro style restaurant. I really enjoyed the Catalan fish…read morestew followed by a luxury vanilla ice cream with sherry. Excellent value.

The menu item "Mixed Grill with Lamb chops Chicken shish and Lamb shish with rice and chips was…read moreamazing the presentation was very good the food even better. Our server Elcy was attentive and made our meal enjoyable.

The place is nice. The bar is complete with everything I needed and the bartender is more than…read moregreat. He really kept me entertained. I ordered their not-so-bestseller steak but it was good. I wonder why not so many people are ordering that. It was tasty and soft. not chewy at all. They have worcestershire that goes dancing with it.