Lunch opening, Tuesday-Saturday 12.00pm-3.00pm. Evening opening, Tuesday-Sunday 6.00pm- midnight. Closed on Mondays (happy to open for parties of 10 or more.)

A traditional Italian/Mediterranean restaurant, Amici was named as one of the best restaurants in Bedford by The Times. A relaxed and intimate atmosphere, food is freshly cooked to order using the finest ingredients. It can cater for most dietary requirements (vegetarian, halal, glutenfree etc). Lunchtimes are perfect for business lunches, or just a drink/quick bite to eat with a friend/work colleague. Enjoy the secluded Mediterranean garden, British weather permitting!

The 2 AA Rosette "River Room Restaurant" is situated in the 18th century hotel, overlooking Bedford's beautiful River Ouse. A relaxing atmosphere and offering a fantastic variety of creative traditional and modern dishes using the freshest and finest local and seasonal ingredients. Outstanding value for money and friendly, efficient service whether dining for dinner, lunch or high tea. Also catering for social events & private parties and meetings.

Open Sundays & Bank Holiday Weekends 1.00pm-5.00pm April - October. Admission is free. Donations Welcome.

Stone-ground flour milled by water power using local wheat, occasionally available. Tea shop serving refreshments including specialist Teas, filter coffee and locally sourced home baked cakes. Guided tours, Milling Demos available throughout the year. The Mill is available for meetings/private hire.

Chez Jerome is a fine French restaurant where you can enjoy exceptional food for your best diet and taste in an informal and relaxed atmosphere combined with attractive, rustic surroundings. Chef owner Jerome has worked in Michelin Star restaurants and emphasises quality fresh produce and changes his menus seasonally.

A multifunctional new age sandwich bar, priding themselves on providing their customers with the best local ingredients available in today's markets. Their breads are baked daily and their ingredients are freshly prepared in-house. Following a joint venture with Fashion Café Bars, they now show non-stop fashion tv. Located at the foot of the Harpur arcade. Try their delicious house cocktails, fine wines, beers, spirits or one of their famous coffee's.

Stunning contemporary building with panoramic windows overlooking picturesque lakeside. Ideal for business lunches, romantic dinners or somewhere special to relax with friends. High quality freshly prepared food is complemented by excellent customer service. Their menu comprises traditional English dishes with a modern twist, all of which are freshly prepared. They also have a good selection of carefully chosen fine wines.

Open 10.00am till 5.00pm daily in summer and 10.00am till 4.00pm in winter, except Christmas day.

Gateway Cafe provides spacious, light and comfortable indoor seating with sofas, offering glorious views across the Downs. Their menu supports the NT's National Food Policy of sourcing quality food from local producers who demonstrate high levels of animal welfare. The menu is tailored to meet the needs of the customers where possible and includes the popular Bedfordshire Clanger, and the NT chips in response to public demand.

Open for lunch Friday and Sunday 12.00pm-2.00pm and evenings Tuesday-Sunday 7.00pm-10.00pm.

Situated in the heart of Woburn amidst its charming village atmosphere surrounded by the Estate of the Duke of Bedford. The family run Restaurant, established in November 1995 offers an A-La-Carte menu which changes regularly and emphasises home cooked food using only the finest quality fresh produce. Galloway's Restaurant can provide the perfect setting for any occasion and during the summer months take advantage of their recently refurbished Patio.

Shop open Monday-Saturday 6.30am-5.30pm. The tearoom is open Monday-Saturday 7.30am-5.00pm.

Established in 1928, this traditional family bakery offers a full range of freshly baked breads, savouries and sweet products using local ingredients. Nearly everything including their Bedfordshire Clangers can also be enjoyed within the air conditioned tearoom that compliments their flagship shop in front of the bakery. Recent coverage with their Clangers on TV's Ready Steady Cook has helped reinforce Gunns' position as a major local supplier of bakery produce.

Open Tuesday-Saturday 12.00pm-3.00pm and 6.00pm-11.00pm, Sundays 12.00pm-10.30pm.

The award-winning Hare & Hounds dining pub in the charming village of Old Warden combines a flavour of the traditional with a timeless and relaxed taste all of their own. They take great pride in making sure they use only the best: Garden-picked seasonal vegetables, mouth-wateringly fresh fish from sustaianble stock and superb certificated Scotish Beef. It's the best of both worlds. As you'll discover.