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Swan Hotel, Bedford

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The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 1RW (View on Google Map)
(01234) 346565
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Handsome, partly 18th century hotel next to the Town Bridge over the Great Ouse, an important hotel and conference centre. The magnificent staircase is one of the few surviving artefacts from the ruined Houghton House near Ampthill. There is an award winning restaurant and an outdoor terrace overlooking the river. Real ale is available in the new Pen & Cob River looking out acroiss the river. An annual Beer and Food Festival is usually held in November.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bedford (B)
Last updated
13/05/2023
Last surveyed
17/02/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
BDL Hotel Group
Pub ID
BEN/92
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

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Eagle - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Eagle - IPA
Eagle - IPA Session Pale Ale • 3.6%
Eagle - IPA
Eagle - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Swan Hotel, Bedford.

ABV 3.6%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Marston's - EPA

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
30 rooms
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Various
Nearby Station (650m)
Bedford St Johns

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