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The Knife and Cleaver

3.5 star property
The serene terrace at The Knife and Cleaver provides the perfect setting to enjoy excellent food and drinks while breathing in the fresh air

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The Knife and Cleaver offers a warm retreat with its delightful restaurant and cozy bar. Travelers can use the business center, connect to WiFi in public areas, or simply unwind on the peaceful terrace. Previous guests particularly appreciate the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Standard King Room )

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (TWIN)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room amenity

Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Superior)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Bedford is home to The Knife and Cleaver. Beadlow Manor Golf & Country Club and Brewpoint Bedford are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Woburn Safari Park and Birds of Prey Centre. Ready for a night out? Consider Bedford Corn Exchange and Bridge House. Visit our Bedford travel guide
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The Grove, Houghton, Bedford, England, MK45 3LA

What's nearby

  • Marston Vale Millennium Country Park
    Marston Vale Millennium Country Park
    6 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Photograph of a Rhino walking around at a safari park in England
    Woburn Safari Park
    15 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Greensand Ridge Walk
    7 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Flitwick Football Centre
    9 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Box End Park
    14 min drive - 8.2 miles

Getting around

  • Stewartby Station
    5 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN)
    40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Yakamoz Meze Bar
    5 min drive
  • Marston Vale Country Park
    12 min drive
  • The Cottage Bakery
    5 min drive
  • Prince Of Wales
    5 min drive
  • The Knife & Cleaver

About this property

The Knife and Cleaver

Property highlights
You can look forward to a terrace, a bar, and a business center at The Knife and Cleaver. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • 1 meeting room, wedding services, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Knife and Cleaver include amenities such as WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Knife and Cleaver pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Knife and Cleaver?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Knife and Cleaver?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Knife and Cleaver located?

Situated in Bedford, this inn is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Greensand Ridge Walk and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Marston Vale Millennium Country Park. Birds of Prey Centre and Flitwick Football Centre are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Knife and Cleaver Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 231 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 231 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 231 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 231 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 231 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay! Superb room down the garden, staff, food, drink and god parking!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and room was good!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic host Great food Great location Friendly, quiet and safe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Liked: Amenities
Lovely property and location, staff were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet room, food for both dinner and breakfast top notch. Service great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent to stay with great food and a friendly service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight Stay

Outstanding hotel. Staff very welcoming and room was excellent. Breakfast was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel in a great village location and with a very good menu
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great country pub with good food and in a lovely rural location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Amenities
Staff welcoming. Breakfast excellent. Great ambience. Handy location with parking. Twin room was on the small side, shower room needs tlc., i.e. tiles on floor need regrouting and securing. Surround of shower doors could do with some attention. Overall a pleasant three nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were lovely and the food was great only down side was the room our bed seemed broken and dipped on one side so I woke up with a sore back. but other than that it was a lovely stay and I would stay again but I would go to a different room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub in a great location, especially in the summer as they have an excellent outside seating area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub in a great location, especially in the summer as they have an excellent outside seating area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Food was good and homemade. But rooms need much investment. Mattress you could feel the springs. Pillows lumpy. Kettle lid broken. Shelf in bathroom broken. Blind broken. Tv had electrical fault and kept coming on during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
always a friendly welcome and nothing is ever too much trouble - it's a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
always a friendly welcome and nothing is ever too much trouble - it's a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

A lovely pub, great food, really great staff who couldn’t have been more helpful or friendly - and a good nights sleep in a well equipped room. Lots of quirky decorative touches.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greeted by very friendly staff who then showed me to my room, drink selection good but I didn't eat there so can't judge that, I will say there is a broken window in the room but it doesn't affect noise or sleep and there was two pieces of broken glass on the table, but it's a lovely place 100% would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good- nice staff, comfy room, good restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel like rooms very pleasant. Staff were really good and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

V Good

It’s a pub and a very good one. Food is very good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You really must visit this one!!

This is a real find, staff are fabulous food amazing and room private and cosy, with lovely fresh cotton sheets. All for a really fair price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem

Hidden gem close to lots of places. The good was fantastic and definitely gastro and reasonably priced. Everything you need and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely but noisy

The room was great, but the church bell rang every 25 minutes all through the night. I barely slept. It was every annoying.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Desmo

Breakfast could be full English every day not just weekends Restaurant is very good but expensive
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024