bar and grill
The White Horse Bedford
84 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9PX.
Managers: Nigel & Sue Anstead.
About Our Pub
The White Horse is a popular open plan community pub with an extremely relaxed, welcoming, friendly and homely atmosphere. We offer a wide range of lagers, beers and real ales. We serve good quality food with a separate lunch, evening and Sunday menu. We have good disabled facilities, and a garden at both the front and rear of the pub. We can cater for most functions including weddings and funerals.
Recent Awards
Great British Pub awards 2010 - Highly Commended - Best Community Pub of the Year category

FSB Bedfordshire Small Business Awards 2010 - Winner - Service Excellence

2010 BII Licensee of the year - Finalist

The Publican Awards 2010 - finalist
Tenanted Pub of the Year
Community Pub of the Year
Publican of the year
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Bedford and Luton Business Excellence Awards 2009 –
Shortlisted – Customer Care Excellence award
Small/med sized business of the year

Responsible Retailing Awards – Highly commended in Tenant/Lease/Freehouse category

Anglia in Bloom 2009 – Gold medal and winner of small city category

Britain in Bloom – silver medal in small city category

Morning Advertiser Great British Pub Awards 2009 -
Best Community Pub
Best Tenant/Leased Pub - East and West Midlands region

The Publican Proud of Pubs week award 2009

Bedford Garden of the Year /Frosts – 2009 – Runner up – Best Community Garden

The 2009 Publican Awards - Tenanted/Lease Pub of the Year
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Bedford and District Access Group - Winner - The 'Way to Be' Award 2008
2008 BII Licensee of the Year - Semi-finalist
2008 BII NITA Awards - Finalist Licensee Trainer of the Year
2008 BII NITA Awards - Charles Wells finalist in Best Licensee Induction Programme in managed and non-managed estates for the CRISP project (We have been the only licensees on the project team from the start)
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Entry into Good Beer Guide 2008, 2009 & 2010
Beautiful Beer and Cask Marque accredited


2010 BII Licensee of the Year Awards - Finalist
BII Nigel and Sue receiving the BII Licensee of the year finalist trophy from Neil Robertson (CEO BII)
Nigel and Sue receiving the BII Licensee of the year finalist trophy from Neil Robertson (CEO BII)

2009 The Publican Awards - Pub of the Year (Tenant/Lease)
The Publican Nigel and Sue receiving the Publican Award of Pub of the year (Tenant/Lease) from Des O’Connor
Nigel and Sue receiving the award from Des O’Connor

Regular Events
Quiz Nights - every Sunday and Tuesday 8:30pm - 10:30pm.
Open Mic Music - every Monday 8:30pm - 11:00pm.
Karaoke Night - last Saturday every month 8:00pm to Midnight.
Karaoke Night - 2nd Thursday of the month 8:00pm to Midnight.
Special Events
Themed Dinner Nights with Live Music
Live Music and Disco most months
2 Annual Beer Festivals - May Day weekend and Bonfire night weekend
Charity quizzes
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The White Horse Staff team at the Bedford River Festival 2010.
The White Horse Staff team at the Bedford River Festival 2010.
The Workshop Boys performing on Help for Heroes day - £6075 raised.
The Workshop Boys performing on Help for Heroes day - £6075 raised.
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday 11:00am - 11:00pm (later if busy)
Sunday Noon to 11:00pm
Food Available
Lunches
Monday to Thursday 12:00 - 15:00.
Friday to Saturday 12:00 - 17:00.
Sunday 12:00 - 17:00.

Dinner
Monday to Thursday 18:00 - 21:00.
Friday to Saturday 17:00 - 21:00.
Sunday 17.00 - 20.45
(Friday, Saturday and Sunday food available all day)
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How to Find Us   

Local Tourist Attractions
Priory Marina
The Embankment
John Bunyan Museum
Cecil Higgins Art Gallery
Contact Us
Tel: 01234 409 306
Email: Nigel & Sue Anstead.