Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
Join Us

Castle, Bedford

You have visited this venue
View all visits

Directions

You want to visit - You have this in

Lively town pub with a walled patio garden, close tom the town centre and convenient for the Bedford Blues rugby ground. Pizza and Thai food can be ordered from local restaurants for delivery to and eating in the pub. Open mic features on Monday evening, with a quiz and Irish folk music monthly and other live music on many weekends. Check Facebook for music and other events. A guest house behind the pub provides five en-suite bedrooms.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bedford (B)
Last updated
04/03/2025
Last surveyed
27/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wells & Co
Pub ID
BEN/45
Asset of Community Value
Premium Access Required

You must be a Explorer Pass or CAMRA Member to be able to view specially curated GBG descriptions

Premium Access Required
Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
5:00pm - 9:00pm

TasteMatch

Unlock TasteMatch and all of CAMRA’s online tools from just 99p/month with our Explorer Pass, or join as a member to get the best of pubs, beer and breweries plus discounts at the bar.

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Adnams (varies) , Black Sheep (varies) , Timothy Taylor (varies)

Source: National


Your scores

Join CAMRA to access beer scoring and view scores for other pubs. Become a member.
Retrieving scores
You have no beer scores submitted.
award cup

Champion Beer Of Britain Award

The Champion Beer of Britain is one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world. It is the ultimate honour for UK brewers and has helped put many into the national spotlight.

Nominations are now Open

Join CAMRA to choose Britain’s Champion Beer!

Become a member

Judging for the competition takes around a year, starting with individual nominations from CAMRA members and tasting panel nominations, leading to a series of rigorous regional heats adhering to a strict blind tasting policy.


Facilities
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Pizzas and Thai dishes (no Thai Fri or Sat)
Live Music Live Music
Open mic Mondays, Monthly Irish folk music, other music most weekends
Garden Garden
Patio garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
5 ensuite rooms
Events Events
Quiz night monthly
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Stagecoach: 4, 5, 7

Help keep our information accurate!

Notice an error or missing details? Help us keep our pub & club information accurate by sharing any corrections or updates you spot.

Suggest an edit

Nearby

Ship, Bedford St Cuthberts. (Pub, External). Published on 08-12-2013
Open
Ship
Pub, in Bedford
2 Regular, 2 Changing Beers
  • CAMRA discount scheme
"Three Cups, Bedford". (Pub, External, Key). Published on 29-03-2015
Open
Three Cups
Finlay Eaton Pub, in Bedford
1 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
Published on 23-04-2017
Closed • Opens Thu at 10:30am
Herd Bedford
Other Drinking Establishment, in Bedford
Cask Ale not available
"Mill Hotel, Bedford". (Pub, External). Published on 08-12-2013
Open
Mill Hotel
Pub, in Bedford
Cask Ale not available
"Bears & Tales, Bedford". (Pub, External, Key). Published on 25-04-2018
Closed • Opens Wed at 6:00pm
Bears & Tales
Independent Pub, in Bedford
Beer
Auction Room Bar, Bedford. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 18-09-2022
Closed • Opens Thu at 6:00pm
Auction Room Bar
Pub, in Bedford
Cask Ale not available
"George & Dragon, Bedford". (Pub, External). Published on 25-11-2013
Open
George & Dragon
Pub, in Bedford
2 Regular Beers
  • CAMRA discount scheme
Beerfly, Bedford. (External, Key). Published on 26-07-2018
Closed • Opens Tue at 2:00pm
Beerfly
Hatch Ventures Ltd Pub, in Bedford
Many Changing Beers
"Embankment Hotel, Bedford". (Pub, External). Published on 03-04-2014
Open
Embankment
Peach Pub Company Pub, in Bedford
3 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
Ours Bar, Bedford. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 12-05-2023
Ours Bar
Pub, in Bedford
Cask Ale not available


Recently Viewed

(Pub, External, Key). Published on 12-11-2021
Open
Peppermint Lounge
Pub, in Kirkintilloch
Cask Ale not available
(External). Published on 19-04-2015
Open
Paper Mill
Pub, in Apsley
2 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
(Key). Published on 29-04-2024
Open
Old Fisherman
Old English Inns (Greene King) Pub, in Shabbington
1 Regular, 2 Changing Beers
  • CAMRA discount scheme
The Cartologist. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 16-11-2024
Open
Cartologist
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group) Pub, in Durham
2 Changing Beers
Published on 01-11-2018
Open
Pocket
Pub, in Langold
Cask Ale not available
(Pub, External). Published on 07-04-2013
Open
Chequers
Pub, in Churchill
2 Regular Beers
(Pub, External). Published on 27-12-2013
Open
Temple Bar
Pub, in Norwich
Cask Ale not available
(External, Key). Published on 25-09-2023
Open
Rose Inn
Pub, in Wokingham
2 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 21-02-2017
Open
Fieldhouse
Ember Inns (Mitchells & Butlers) Pub, in Solihull
4 Regular, 2 Changing Beers
  • CAMRA discount scheme
© Campaign for Real Ale 2023 - 2025 (ce-9)
Home