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
The Publican Awards 2010 - shortlisted -
Tenanted Pub of the Year
Community Pub of the Year
Publican of the year
(award ceremony April 21st)
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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
Bedford and Luton Business Excellence Awards 2008 –
Winner - Best Retail/Leisure Award
Finalist - Employee of the Year – Head Cook
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)
Brakes/ The Best British Pub – finalist (1 of 3)
Anglia in Bloom 2008 – Gold medal in Small city category (on committee)
The Publican Food and Drink Awards 2008 – finalist in Back of House Team of the Year
Bedford Garden of the Year / Frosts - 2008 - Runner up in Best Commercial/Community Garden Category
Morning Advertiser Great British Pub Awards 2008 – Best Tenant/Leased Pub - East and West Midlands region
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Entry into Good Beer Guide 2008, 2009 & 2010
Beautiful Beer and Cask Marque accredited


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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Pistonz playing at our New Year's Eve party
Pistonz playing at our New Year's Eve party
A very Happy New Year to all our customers and friends
A very Happy New Year to all our customers and friends
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.