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Hidden Barrel, Bedford

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Operator: Independent
29 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA (View on Google Map)
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Since opening in 2025 this has become a small but popular bar in the town centre. It is in essentially three areas with comfortable chairs and a sofa at the front, cafe type tables at the side and the games area at the back. Food is supplied by the nearby Italian restaurant Madame Concettas. Apart from the two varying cask ales a wide range of other drinks, many not widely available such as Lithuanian beers, is served. Branch Pub of The Year 2026

Information for this venue is provided by the North Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bar Citrus, Stanley Arms
Local Authority
Bedford (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
14/02/2026
Leasehold owner
Purple Diamond Properties Ltd
Freehold owner
Cromwell Hill Ltd
Pub ID
BEN/29
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Saturday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Sunday
1:00pm ‑ 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 5:30pm ‑ 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 5:30pm ‑ 9:30pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 5:30pm ‑ 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm & 5:30pm ‑ 9:30pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Nene Valley - Egyptian Cream TasteMatch Prediction

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Nene Valley - Egyptian Cream
Nene Valley - Egyptian Cream Session Stout • 4.5% Spotted 9 times
Nene Valley - Egyptian Cream
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Nene Valley - Egyptian Cream

Spotted 9 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Hidden Barrel, Bedford.

ABV 4.5%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures TasteMatch Prediction

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Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures
Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures Session Golden Ale • 3.6% Spotted 9 times
Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Nene Valley - Simple Pleasures

Spotted 9 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Hidden Barrel, Bedford.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale
Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 5 times
Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Hidden Barrel, Bedford.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale
Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Phipps NBC - Cobbler's Ale

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Hidden Barrel, Bedford.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Phipps NBC - Red Star TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Red Star
Phipps NBC - Red Star Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted once
Phipps NBC - Red Star
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Phipps NBC - Red Star

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 hours ago at Hidden Barrel, Bedford.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Monthly
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level entrance Level access to toilets
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Monthly
Games Games
Free pool and table football
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10%
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Bus station
Nearby Station (750m)
Bedford

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