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Devonshire Arms, Bedford

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Opens Mon at 5:00pm
32 Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TB (View on Google Map)
(01234) 301170
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Pleasant late-Victorian pub in a residential area, a Wells house for over 125 years. The front bar has bare floorboards and an open fire, while there is a separate rear bar. The garden has a gazebo for smokers and a non-smoking paved area covered by a marquee in winter. Beer and cider festivals are held twice a year. A range of wines is sold by the glass or bottle. North Beds CAMRA Pub of the Year 2020-21, Town Pub of the Year 2022 and 2024.

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
01/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wells & Co
Pub ID
BEN/51
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Devonshire Arms, Bedford.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly at Devonshire Arms, Bedford.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 4 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Devonshire Arms, Bedford.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Ghost Ship TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Devonshire Arms, Bedford.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brewpoint - Anchorman TasteMatch Prediction

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Brewpoint - Anchorman
Brewpoint - Anchorman Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted 5 times.
Brewpoint - Anchorman
Brewpoint - Anchorman

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Devonshire Arms, Bedford.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brewpoint (seasonal)

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
At least once a month
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Spring bank holiday + one other
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Stagecoach: 4
Directions
1 mile E of town centre S of A4280

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