The Ship, Bedford
Closed · opens 12:00

Pub · Bedford

The Ship

7 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, United Kingdom

Private HireFood ServedFamily FriendlySports PubBeer GardenDog FriendlyHistoric PubEv Charging

About

The Ship is a historic pub restaurant in Bedford offering expertly-kept beers, spirits, pub classics, small plates, live sports, and a beer garden, with dog-friendly and family-friendly facilities.

Regulars and our editors tag it for private hire, food served, family friendly, sports pub, beer garden, dog friendly, historic pub and ev charging.

Doors open from 12:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 00:00. 8 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 4 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

Everything we hold for The Ship — the pub can correct any of it for free.

Walking directions

Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What The Ship is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Beer garden
Yes
Dog friendly
Yes
Family friendly
Yes
Sports on TV
Yes
Food served
Yes
Private hire
Yes
Historic pub
Yes

Common questions

Answered from what The Ship and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does The Ship close?

The Ship is open Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00; Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00; Sunday 12:00–22:30. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is The Ship?

The Ship is a pub at 7 St Cuthberts Street, Bedford, United Kingdom. 8 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near The Ship?

The Castle, The Auction Room, The George and Dragon and Beerfly are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Is The Ship dog friendly?

Yes — The Ship is listed as dog friendly on PubCrawl. Some pubs restrict dogs to certain rooms or times, so it is worth a quick call ahead if you are bringing one on a crawl.

Does The Ship have a beer garden?

Yes — The Ship has outdoor space listed on PubCrawl. Capacity outdoors is usually smaller than inside, so a big group should arrive early on a warm evening.

Does The Ship serve food?

Yes — The Ship is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

Does The Ship show live sport?

Yes — The Ship is listed as showing sport on TV. On a big fixture it fills up long before kick-off, which is worth planning around if it is a stop on your crawl.

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