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Six glasses of white wine and a delicious deli sharig platter at the Blue Glass on St Peter's Street

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...
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Some of the burgers on offer at Herd. Image: Bedford Independent

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...
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Draft beer being poured into a pint glass.

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...
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21-year-old Daniele Bosco is photographed in Cibo, the Italian sub cafe that he opened in 2025

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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Alison Thompson, landlady of the award-winning The Fox at Carlton. She is standing behind the bar and leaning on the beer pumps.

The Wellington Arms and The Fox at Carlton share CAMRA ‘pub of the year’ honours

North Bedfordshire's branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced its two award-winning pubs for 2025 which will now go on to compete against the county's best boozers. The Fox at Carlton has been awarded...
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Andy and Lizzie, chefs and owners The Oakley Arms Harrold Image The Oakley Arms

Review: Head to The Oakley Arms in Harrold for first-class dining

Words like incredible and wonderful are often overused, but they perfectly describe what’s on offer at The Oakley Arms in Harrold. Situated in one of Bedford Borough’s prettiest...
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Tana Thai

Restaurant review: Tana Lounge

As one of Bedford’s most popular restaurants, it was inevitable that one day they’d have to expand and Tana Thai has done just that by relocating to new premises on Castle Lane. With a new name too, Tana Lounge is hoping to bring...
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Prize draw: Win a £50 drinks tab to celebrate the Cellar Bar’s birthday

The Cellar Bar on Bedford High Street recently celebrated its second birthday and to get in the party mood, they are offering one lucky Bedford Independent reader a £50 bar tab. Owners Marcus and Cathy Wright said they can hardly...
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Say cheese! Image: Decant

Food and drink review: Decant Wine and Cheese Bar

Nestled in the quiet back streets of Bedford is a treat for wine and cheese lovers. The Decant Wine & Cheese Bar on Castle Lane is now in its sixth year of business and has become a popular stop for anyone...
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Cibo X the 3 Cups. Image: Cibo

Cibo on the road this summer

Nothing makes us happier at Clanger HQ than the news of a collaboration between Bedford businesses, so when we heard that the team at Cibo were taking their Airstream food truck on the road - including...
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