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SEAFOOD & GRILL

01234 359599

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CASTLE QUAY - BEDFORD - MK40 3NT

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E: hello@penandcob.co.uk T: 01234 369900 W: www.penandcob.co.ukPen & Cob, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 1RW

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Nombre 17 Castle Lane

01234 325707Bedford - MK40 3NT

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BAJAMEXI-CALIFORNIAN KITCHEN

& Cool Cadillac MargaritasThree Smoke Habanero Burgers& still the only place for

Est. 2011

FOR FEIST Y - FUN - FOOD

come and try a“back to basics currykhana”

curry can’t be knocked out like pizza - whatever comes to hand is thrown into a generic base.

a proper curry must be individually prepared, cooked,

slowly, and lovingly from scratch with the most

appropriate ingredients....and the proper way to eat indian is to share a thal...

and that’s whythali & tandoor has only 8

curries on its menu

28 castle lane - bedford - mk40 3us

01234 341414

Baja is a casual and contemporary Mexican dining space in the corner

of Castle Quay. With a friendly welcome to all you can be assured of an experience inspired by the street markets of Mexico.

Enjoy tantalising food, fresh from the kitchen. Their light lunch deal for 1 course for just £6 and 2 courses for £9. Baja also take great pride in sourcing excellent 100% agave tequila form Jalisco state of Mexico, the home of bona fide tequila.

www.bajabedford.co.uk

Thali & Tandoor is a modern Indian restaurant with the finest service

and decor, situated on Castle Lane. Known for serving some of Bedfordshire’s most authentic Indian food, the experience here is to have you return to the domestic culinary tradition where you are invited to enjoy ‘ghar ka khana’ – food from the home. A superb place to try a variety of dishes whether you want an intimate meal for 2 or in a large group.

www.thaliandtandoor.co.uk

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BENGAL BRASSERIE, a family run restaurant with child friendly atmosphere since 2011 is located on The Broadway away from the bustle of the High street. Boasting moderate pricing and a globe-trotting menu, you can be sure to find traditional comfort food through to exquisite sophisticated dishes.

There is an abundance of dazzling lighting fixtures looming majestically overhead in a modern, yet intimate dining space. You are guaranteed to receive a warm and friendly service and enjoy a memorable dining experience for any occasion.

Signature Dish King Prawn Delight A medium dish, King Prawns cooked in fresh blend of spices, bursting mouth watering flavours.

9 The Broadway Bedford, MK40 2TJ 01234 340888www.bengalbrasseriebedford.co.uk

EL PICANTE was established in April 2012 and originally started the business with a food trailer. Following years of hard work they have built a large loyal customer base. As demand grew, the business transformed from counter service to a full scale restaurant. El Picante provide high quality Latin & Mexican food at good value prices. The Restaurant is open for lunch & dinner from Monday to Saturday. You now can download their free mobile App and enjoy their food from the comfort of your own home.

Signature Dish The traditional BurritoA large flour tortilla, filled with minced beef & rice, garnished with pico de gallo, sour cream & guacamole and topped with lettuce.

El Picante Mexican Grill Ltd28 AllhallowsBedfordMK40 1LJTel: 01234 269 788www.el-picante.co.uk

RICE THAI RESTAURANT on St Cuthberts offers a unique Thai dining experience in a stylish setting. Authentic Thai Cuisine is prepared and cooked fresh to order, plus there is a dedicated gluten free menu. Take advantage of some great offers, including ‘Earlybird’ 25% discount on tables at 6pm or before (vacate by 7.30pm) and Thursday’s Banquet Night: 3 course meal for £19.95 per person.

Signature Dish Krappow GaiThis popular house special features a mixed breast of chicken, hot holy basil, crushed fresh chilli, garlic and a Thai style fried egg on top of jasmine rice.

41 St Cuthbert’s StreetBedford MK40 3JG 01234 272053www.ricethairestaurant.co.uk

AMICI is a small traditional Italian restaurant in the heart of Bedford’s historical town centre. With its relaxed and intimate atmosphere, it is the ideal setting for any occasion, whether it is a romantic meal for two, dinner with friends or a lively celebration you have in mind. Food is freshly cooked to order using the finest ingredients. Perfect for business lunches, a quick bite to eat with your work colleagues, or just a nice meal with a friend.

Signature Dish Linguine Alla MarinaraLinguine pasta cooked in fresh tomatoes sauce, prawns, mussels and squid rings with a touch of fresh chillies

Amici 27 St Peters StreetBedfordMK40 2PN01234 340734www.amici-restaurant.co.uk

MAGNA TANDOORI BAR & RESTAURANT, established in 1981 is a popular Indian takeaway located on Tavistock Street. Offering a variety of traditional and speciality Indian and Bangladeshi dishes it is not only the food that brings back customers, but the wonderful service. All of their food is freshly-prepared on the premises with a lot of love, care and affection.

Signature Dish Korai GhostThis dish is made with slow cooked tender meat or chicken with hand-picked spices and mushrooms, served with special rice. The key is to bring out the moisture from the tomatoes and onions to give the mouthwatering flavours.

50-52 Tavistock StreetBedfordMK40 2RD01234 360709 www.just-eat.co.uk/restaurants-magna

INDIYA has brought Bedford a taste of the Indian subcontinent while respecting past traditions for nearly two decades. A more international version of dishes is also available for the broader palate.

Signature Dish Afgahn BiryaniThis dish is served up on sunny verandahs and courtyards of grand homes – cooked only with the finest ingredients, the freshest eggs, the most fragrant rice, cashew nuts, saffron. It takes real skill to get the delicate spices just right, that’s why it’s the dish we cook to impress our guests.

Indiya1-2 The BroadwayBedfordMK40 2TE 01234 327493www.indiya.co.uk

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DESSERT PARLOUR

PLACES TO

CAFÉ & COFFEE SHOP

ALBERO LOUNGE Riverside Square 01234 261708 thelounges.co.uk/alberoBEALES Silver Street 01234 353292 www.beales.co.ukBEDFORD CAFÉ & SANDWICH BAR Midland Road 01234 350906 CAFÉ AMORE Midland Road CAFFÉ CREMA RESTAURANT High Street 01234 330518 caffecrema.netCOFFEE HOUSE St Pauls Square 01234 359200 www.thegreencof-feecompany.comCOFFEE REPUBLIC High Street 01234 364530 www.coffeerepublic.comCOFFEE WITH ART High Street 07805 217955 www.coffeewithart.co.uk

CREAMS CAFÉ High Street www.creamscafe.comDESSERT ISLAND St Loyes Street 01234 302277 www.dessert-island.co.ukGALLONE’S The Arcade 01234 342850 www.gallonesice-cream.com

SUNDAES GELATO High Street 01234 930332 TREAT STREET UK Riverside Square 07807 517375 YOGZ Greyfriars 01234 910873

COSTA COFFEE Silver Street 01234 346722 Midland Road 01234 350638 www.costa.co.ukDEBENHAMS High Street 03445 616161 www.debenhams.comELEVENSES LIME STREET 01234 350098 FLORA’S CAFÉ Allhallows 01234 330612 FRESCOES COFFEE HOUSE Mill Street 01234 325747 HALLOWS CAFÉ Allhallows 07429 351893 HARPUR 71 Howard Centre HOWARD CAFÉ Howard Centre ITALIAN TOUCH BY IVAN St Cuthberts Street 07873 911671 LA PIAZZA St Pauls Square 01234 328433

LIMES Harpur Street 01234 266912 www.limesofbedford.co.ukMADE IN BEDFORD AT NUMBER 13 St Pauls Square 01234 718044 PAULS CAFÉ Church Arcade 07983 984975 www.paulscafebed-ford.co.ukR S COFFEE SHOP Greenhill Street 07988 654585 RIVER COFFEE High Street ROOSTERS SANDWICH BAR St Cuthberts Street 01234 405140 www.roostersbedford.co.ukSANDWICH EXPRESSMill Street 01234 341006 www.sandwich-ex-press.co.ukSERENA CAFÉ Greyfriars 07984 634379

SHAKE IT’ MILK-SHAKE PARLOUR Greyfriars 01234 589752 ST MARY’S CAFFE St Marys Street 01234 405000 STAR CAFÉ Allhallows 01234 218277 STARBUCKSHarpur Centre 01234350770 www.starbucks.co.ukTHE GALLERY Howard Street 01234 353280 www.thegallerybed-ford.comTHE MILL YARD COFFEE LOUNGE Mill Yard, Mill Street 01234 273115 UPPERCRUST The Arcade 01234 270022 VANILLA TREE St Cuthberts Street 01234 341165 www.vanillatreecakes.co.ukWEST 4 CAFÉ Harpur Street 07968 055543

MEET, EAT DRINK&

FAST FOOD &TAKEAWAY

AJ’S PIRI PIRI CHICKEN High Street 01234 910102 ANDREAS PIZZERIA The Broadway 01234 262020 www.andreastakea-way.co.ukBURGER KING Harpur Street 01234 354905 www.burgerking.com

FISHERMAN’S CHIP SHOPTavistock Street 01234 262207 GOLDEN DRAGON The Broadway 01234 350537 MARIO’S QUALITY FISH & CHIPS High Street 01234 589572 www.mariosfishand-chipsbedford.co.ukMCDONALDS High Street 01234 360544 www.mcdonalds.co.ukMILLENNIUM KEBABS High Street 01234 330542 www.millenniumke-babbedford.co.ukM&S FOOD TO GOWHSmithMidland Road

CHOPSTIX NOODLE BAR High Street 07519 035767 chopstixgroup.comETNA PIZZA CO The Broadway 01234 212333 FAVORITA Thurlow Street 01234 365666

PAPA JOHN’S Greyfriars 01234 270400 www.papajohns.co.ukPEPE’S PIRI PIRI Greyfriars 01234 330036 www.pepes.co.ukPERI PERI GRILL & PIZZA The Broadway 01234 330600 periperiandpizza-bed-ford.co.ukSUBWAY Allhallows 01234 348216 Midland Road 01234 213565 High Street 01234 267471 High Street 01234 360097 www.subway.comTHE TUCK IN The Broadway 01234 357477

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MAMMA CONCETTA Harpur Street 01234 215048 MILLER & CARTER Riverside Square 01234 608010 www.millerandcarter.co.ukMIMO’S STEAK & GRILLSt Cuthberts Street 01234 330555 www.mimos.co.ukNANDO’SHigh Street 01234 273298 www.nandos.co.ukNAZARRESTAURANT High Street 01234 954147 www.nazarturkishres-taurant.co.uk

NEW BOMBAY Harpur Street 01234 218218 www.newbombay.co.ukPANZEROTTO Mill Street 01234 309566 www.panzerotto.co.ukPIZZA EXPRESS St Peters Street 01234 271124 www.pizzaexpress.comPOPPINS RESTAURANTHigh Street 01234 350474 www.poppinsrestau-rants.co.uk

QUAY Castle Lane 01234 359599 www.quayrestaurant.comRICESt Cuthberts Street 01234 272053 www.ricethairestau-rant.co.ukRIOBELLO ITALIAN RISTORANTE St Marys Street 01234 364430 www.riobello.co.ukTHAI LAGOON The Broadway 01234 363300 www.thai-lagoon.co.ukTHALI & TANDOOR Castle Lane 01234 341414 www.thaliandtandoor.co.uk

THE GRAND RESTAURANT Tavistock Street 01234 359566 www.grandrestaurant.co.ukTHE HIGGINS PANTRY Castle Lane 01234 276340 www.thehigginspantry.co.ukWAGAMAMA Riverside Square 01234 331346 www.wagamama.com/restaurants/bedfordZIZZI Riverside Square 01234 217108 www.zizzi.co.uk

PUBS AND BARS

RESTAURANTS

AUCTION ROOM Duke Street 01234 330902 www.auctionroombar.co.ukBAR CITRUS Harpur Street 01234 273843 BEARS & TALES St Cuthberts Street 07471 681318 BEERFLY St Cuthberts Street 01234 303211 www.beerflyshop.co.ukBREWHOUSE & KITCHEN High Street 01234 342931 www.brewhouseand-kitchen.com/bedford

THE BEAR High Street 01234 401020 THE BLUE GLASS St Peters Street 01234 347732 www.theblueglass.co.ukTHE CROSS KEYS High Street 01234 567891 THE FLOWER POT Tavistock Street 01234 296732 THE FLUTE WINE & LOUNGE BAR Ram Yard 07842 469072 THE KINGS ARMS St Marys Street 01234 354494 www.thekingsarmsbed-ford.co.ukTHE LANE Castle Lane 01234 325640 THE MILL HOTEL Mill Street 01234 359922 www.themillhotelbed-ford.co.uk

AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT St Peters Street 01234 340734 www.amici-restaurant.co.ukBAJA Castle Lane 01234 325707 www.bajabedford.co.ukBALKAN EXPRESS Peel Street 01234 217031

DESHI SPICE Tavistock Street 01234 327755/ 328237www.deshi-spice.comDRAGON RESTAURANTRiver Street01234 328866/ 327778www.dragonbedford.comEATALIA High Street 01234 910147 www.eatalia-bedford.co.ukEL PICANTE Allhallows 07940 741 078 www.el-picante.co.uk

DECANTCastle Lane 01234 327796 www.decantbar.co.uk/FACESHigh Street 01234 270601 GEORGE & DRAGONMill Street 01234 345061 www.georgeanddrag-on-bedford.co.ukNOBLE ROT Tavistock Street 01234 307700 SLUG & LETTUCE High Street 01234 330901 www.slugandlettuce.co.uk/bedfordTHE BARLEY MOW St Loyes Street 01234 889787 www.lovethebarley.com

THE ROSE High Street 01234 353749 www.therosebedford.co.ukTHE SHIP St Cuthberts Street 01234 267126 www.theship-bedford.co.ukTHE STANDARD High Street 01234 269285 www.thestandardbed-ford.co.ukTHE THIRD PLACESt Peters Street 07899 963229 WODKA LIVE St Pauls Square www.wodkalivebar.com

BENGAL BRASSERIE The Broadway 01234 341444 www.bengalbrasse-riebedford.co.ukCHEF BEIJING Castle Lane 01234 273883 www.chefbeijing.co.ukCHOUDHURY TANDOORI RESTAURANT The Broadway 01234 356162 choudhuryrestaurant.co.uk

HARKO ORIENTAL BUFFET RESTAURANT Lime Street 01234 330888 HERD St Cuthberts Street 01234 300193www.herd.coolINDIYA The Broadway 01234 327493 www.indiya.co.ukLA FONTANA Ram Yard 01234 352577 www.lafontanabedford.co.ukMAGNA TANDOORI RESTAURANT Tavistock Street 01234 360709 / 356960

HOTELS

BEDFORD SWAN HOTEL High Street 01234 346565 www.bedfordswanho-tel.co.uk

PREMIER INN Riverside Square 01234 866979 www.premierinn.com

ASTONS CLUB & LOUNGEHigh Street astons-bedford.co.ukEMPIRE Mill Street 01234 365544 www.empireentertain-ments.co.uk

THE BEDFORD CENTRE HOTEL St Marys Street 01234 799988 www.accorhotels.com

VOGUEHigh Street 01234 353296 www.vogue-bedford.co.ukZINC St Peters Street 01234 353131 www.zincnightclub.co.uk

NIGHTCLUBS

FATCAP SMOKEHOUSE

OPENING SOONCASTLE QUAY

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AT COLLEGE CAMPUSESPARTY TIME

IT’S ‘SNOW’ JOKEWe’re taking Christmas party bookings in June!

*STUNNING TOWN CENTRE VENUE* FORMAL DINING OPTION* DELICIOUS FORK BUFFET

* LIVE ENTERTAINMENT* EXCLUSIVE PARTIES

* FABULOUS ADDED EXTRAS INCLUDING DRINKS PACKAGES &

CASINO HIREPRICES FROM £34.95PP

Prices are inclusive of VAT. Minimum of 100 guests. Offer available Friday’s & Saturday’s from 29th November 2019. Bedford College Services in partnership with The Bedford

College Group

01234 291192bookings@thegrandhall.co.uk

www.thegrandhall.co.uk

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Bedford College Services (BCS) Ltd is the commercial wing of The Bedford College Group which seeks to maximise income which can be generated from facilities and services.

The Group has accommodation which can be let for business, commercial, wedding or social activities. There is big choice of settings for corporate or family parties or special occasions.

A wide range of rooms and facilities, are available for hire at various times of the year at the riverside Bedford campus - including rooms and the balcony of the new Advanced Engineering Centre, the Studio Theatre with tiered seating, and more see www.thevenuehub.com

The Bedford Sixth Form (formerly the Girls’ High School) in Bromham Road is used by the public on a regular basis all year round under the heading of www.trinityleisure.co.uk This includes The Trinity Theatre. On the same site the beautiful Grand Hall is a super setting for wedding and civil services for up to 160 guests. Prices start at £750. For a smaller ceremony of 20 or less the Board Room is available. Both campuses have their own car parking – a massive advantage for town centre facilities. If you want to book any of the above contact 01234 291192.

TAXIS

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24-7 CARSSt Pauls Square enquiries@247carsbedford.co.uk 01234 511247 / 262222 www.247carsbedford.co.ukAGS TAXISSt Peters Streetagstaxis@btconnect.com 01234 218888www.agscars.co.uk

A1 CARSMill Street bookings@a1carsbedford.co.uk 01234 434343 www.a1carsbedford.co.ukA TO B CARSTavistock Street a2bcars@hotmail.co.uk 01234 212222 / 211111

KHAN’S EXECUTIVE CAR HIREHarpur Street daytimecars@hotmail.co.uk 01234 211177 CLAPHAM CARSHarpur Street schooltransport@clapham-carsbedford.co.uk; mahboob_din@hotmail.co.uk 01234 350658 http://claphamcarsbedford.co.ukSKYLINE TAXISHarpur Streetcustomercare@skylinetaxis.co.uk01234 555555 www.bookskyline.co.uk/ANGLIA CARSHigh Street contactus@angliacars.net 01234 320032www.angliataxis.co.uk

Up to 2 hours every Saturday in all council-owned town centre surface and multi-storey car parks

Free on-street parking after 6pm Monday – Saturday

Free every day after 6pm in all town centre car parks (except River Street multi-storey which is open but charges apply)

For bus timetables and maps visit www.bedford.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/public-transport/timetables-and-maps/

For Elstow park and ride information including opening hours, timetables visit www.bedford.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-travel/public-transport/park-ride/

For fares please check with Stagecoach on 01234 220030 or visit www.stagecoachbus.com/tickets

Late Night Parking Allhallows Multi-Storey (bus station) and Lurke Street are open 24 hours 7 days a week, FREE PARKING from 6pm-6am.

River Street open 24 hours 7 days a week, charges apply.

Keep up to date with offers and activities viawww.lovebedford.co.uk or on Love Bedford FB and Twitter

FREE PARKING IN BEDFORD TOWN CENTRE

VUE CINEMA goers who park in the River Street multi-storey can have their parking token validated by staff at the sales counter inside the cinema so they have to pay ONLY £1 for up to 4 hours.

Plenty of time to enjoy a movie and grab something to eat.

First 2 hours parking free Monday to Saturday in Queens Street multi-storey Car Park

All day every Sunday in all council-owned town centre surface and multi-storey car parks PLUS Harpur Centre (underground)