10 September 2026

Food & Drink

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150 years of Bedford’s brewing heritage on display at The Higgins

As we raise a glass to 150 years of Wells & Co's brewing history in Bedford, a new display at the Higgins Bedford tells the story of one of the town's most enduring family businesses...

Love Your Local: a Clanger celebration of Bedford’s pubs

This month's Bedford Clanger cover story is a celebration of the Borough's pubs, past and present. At the heart of many communities, pubs need our support now more than ever. As more...

Food review: Dadaji’s – South Asian cuisine in Castle Lane

We’ve watched the team behind Dadaji’s evolve their offering over the years, and it really feels like they’ve found their sweet spot with this one. Right in the heart of town, Dadaji’s isn’t...

Review: Fuego is perfect for a lunch that’s fast, fresh and full of Spanish flavour

If you work in town, you’ll know the holy trinity of a good lunch: quick, good value and reliably on time. Fuego understands that perfectly, and their lunch menu hits all three without losing the magic...

Bedford-based brewer celebrates latest success in the low-calorie beer revolution

A Bedford-based brewer is celebrating the latest stage of world domination for his award-winning low-calorie, gluten-free beers. Jimmy Walsh, who is originally from New Zealand but came...

Win a £50 bar tab at Harpur Street’s Hidden Barrel

A new bar has opened in Bedford town centre, and to celebrate, we're giving two readers the chance to win a £50 bar tab each. The Hidden Barrel opened in July on Harpur Street, on...

Food review: The Blue Glass, St Peter’s Street

There are some places in Bedford that just feel right the moment you walk through the door. The Blue Glass on St Peter’s Street is one of them, an independent wine bar and merchant, lovingly...

Review: Have you Herd – they’re still the best burgers in Bedford

When people ask for recommendations on social media for the best burgers in Bedford, the responses are almost always 100% for Herd – and there’s a valid reason for that...

Beer Festival exempt from new health advertising rules

Bedford Borough Council has said that its promotion of the upcoming Bamberg Beer Festival does not breach its new advertising policy restricting the promotion of alcohol because the event was booked before the policy was adopted...

Review: Cibo – you won’t find better subs anywhere else

Cibo is a name most foodies across Bedford Borough will already be aware of, and while the closure of the Newnham Street eatery was a shock, it’s now made way for the next generation of the Bosco family to make their mark on...

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