The Knife and Cleaver

Inn
8.6
/10
Very Good
237 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Phil

10.0
/ 10
Great pub with good food and with the very convenient accommodation - well worth a stop-over visit

mike

10.0
/ 10
Had a great stay! Superb room down the garden, staff, food, drink and god parking!

Martin

10.0
/ 10
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
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The Grove, Houghton, Houghton Conquest, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK45 3LA

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The Grove, Houghton, Houghton Conquest, Central Bedfordshire, England, MK45 3LA
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In Bedford

Location


With a stay at The Knife and Cleaver in Bedford, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Woburn Safari Park and Greensand Ridge Walk. This inn is 16 mi (25.7 km) from Bletchley Park and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Marston Vale Millennium Country Park.

Attractions


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Greensand Ridge Walk - 4.3 km / 2.6 mi
Marston Vale Millennium Country Park - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Birds of Prey Centre - 6.5 km / 4 mi
Flitwick Football Centre - 6.5 km / 4 mi
Flitwick Leisure Centre - 8.1 km / 5 mi
The Beach - 8.8 km / 5.5 mi
Box End Park - 9.4 km / 5.8 mi
St. Paul's Church - 9.6 km / 6 mi
Bedford Corn Exchange - 9.7 km / 6.1 mi
Wrest Park & Gardens - 10.2 km / 6.3 mi
Oasis Beach Pool - 10.3 km / 6.4 mi
Wrest Park - 10.3 km / 6.4 mi
John Bunyan Museum - 10.4 km / 6.5 mi
Living It Up Performing Arts Centre - 10.5 km / 6.5 mi
The Higgins Bedford - 10.5 km / 6.5 mi

The nearest airports are:
Luton Airport (LTN) - 32.6 km / 20.3 mi
Cambridge (CBG) - 63.3 km / 39.4 mi

The preferred airport for The Knife and Cleaver is Luton Airport (LTN).

Facilities


Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.

Business Facilities


Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this inn consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Dining


At The Knife and Cleaver, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.

Rooms


Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms.

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Hotel Services

  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Wedding service

General

  • Parking
  • Terrace

Business Facilities

  • Business facilities
  • Conference rooms

Food and Drinks

  • Breakfast

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Public Facilities

  • Smoke-free area

Accommodation Policy & General Information in The Knife and Cleaver

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
14:00 - 23:30
Check-out:
Before 10:00

Pets

Pets Not Allowed

Additional Policy

Professional property host/manager, Property uses a professional cleaning service, No elevators

General Information

Popular Facilities
WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - 23:30 - to 10:00
Breakfast Availability
Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast
Available rooms at The Knife and Cleaver
9
Another facilities in The Knife and Cleaver
Express check-in, Express check-out, Wedding service, Parking, Terrace

Frequently asked question in The Knife and Cleaver

What are available facilities at The Knife and Cleaver?
There are top facilites at The Knife and Cleaver such as WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at The Knife and Cleaver?
The standard check-in time at The Knife and Cleaver is starting from 14:00 - 23:30 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:00
Does The Knife and Cleaver provide breakfast?
Yes, The Knife and Cleaver provides breakfast. However, you need to choose a room with breakfast or pay extra charge if you book a room without breakfast.
What is the star rating of The Knife and Cleaver?
The Knife and Cleaver is a 3.5-star hotel.
How many rooms are available at The Knife and Cleaver?
The Knife and Cleaver has 9 rooms in total.
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8.6
Very Good
From 237 reviews
Cleanliness

8.6

Room Comfort

8.6

Location

9.0

Service and Facilites

9.0

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Phil
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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Great pub with good food and with the very convenient accommodation - well worth a stop-over visit
Amanda
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Bathroom was very dirty, room dusty and needed some tlc. Bed linen was clean. In guest information book it says kitchen open 12-9 however when I asked for a snack at 3pm it was closed until 5pm. On a plus the dinner was excellent.
Helen
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4.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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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.
Laura
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

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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.
mike
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

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Had a great stay! Superb room down the garden, staff, food, drink and god parking!
Jason
8.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Lovely staff and room was good!
Elizabeth
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Susan
10.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I would stay there again
Martin
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Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 33 week(s) ago

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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
Joanne
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

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Quiet room, food for both dinner and breakfast top notch. Service great.
Ian
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 36 week(s) ago

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The bedroom was ok, but the room needed redecoration. The shower was low in pressure and just a shower curtain. The water was very very hot and would be dangerous for young children. Broken glass was found in the night under the bed and hurt my foot.
Dave
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 36 week(s) ago

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Fantastic host Great food Great location Friendly, quiet and safe
Beverley
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

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Food was very good,staff that were there did very well they need a good housekeeper and cleaners. Seemed to be very popular
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

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Outstanding hotel. Staff very welcoming and room was excellent. Breakfast was wonderful.
Alan
10.0
/10
Reviewed 41 week(s) ago

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The shower had some remedial work to the tiles and had mastic smeared along the joints, black mould had started to accumulate The staff especially Acer and Gavin were exceptional, nothing was too much, they are a credit to your team
Douglas
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4.0
/10
Reviewed 46 week(s) ago

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The pub itself was nice and the rooms were adequate for our needs. Unfortunately it seemed that the kitchen staff don’t know the difference between gluten free food and non gluten free food, the item in question was a roll for breakfast. It looked a lot like a brioche roll and tasted too nice for GF lol. I did email the place to explain my wife’s discomfort with the food and have not had a reply hence this not so good review. I will repeat myself from my email and hope the people in the kitchen get to hear how they basically poisoned my wife, causing her great discomfort and vomiting on our journey home. This was one week ago and she is still suffering
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STEVEN
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

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Lovely property and location, staff were excellent.
Phil
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Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 48 week(s) ago

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Great country pub with good food and in a lovely rural location
Phil
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Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 49 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Lovely pub in a great location, especially in the summer as they have an excellent outside seating area
Phil
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Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 49 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Lovely pub in a great location, especially in the summer as they have an excellent outside seating area
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8.6
Very Good
From 237 reviews
Cleanliness

8.6

Room Comfort

8.6

Location

9.0

Service and Facilites

9.0

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Traveler Reviews The Knife and Cleaver

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Top reviews
Phil
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great pub with good food and with the very convenient accommodation - well worth a stop-over visit
Amanda
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Bathroom was very dirty, room dusty and needed some tlc. Bed linen was clean. In guest information book it says kitchen open 12-9 however when I asked for a snack at 3pm it was closed until 5pm. On a plus the dinner was excellent.
Helen
icon-Business
Business
4.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

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.
Laura
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
mike
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Had a great stay! Superb room down the garden, staff, food, drink and god parking!
Jason
8.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Lovely staff and room was good!
Elizabeth
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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.
Susan
10.0
/10
Reviewed 32 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I would stay there again
Martin
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 33 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

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
Joanne
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Quiet room, food for both dinner and breakfast top notch. Service great.
Ian
icon-Business
Business
6.0
/10
Reviewed 36 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The bedroom was ok, but the room needed redecoration. The shower was low in pressure and just a shower curtain. The water was very very hot and would be dangerous for young children. Broken glass was found in the night under the bed and hurt my foot.
Dave
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 36 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Fantastic host Great food Great location Friendly, quiet and safe
Beverley
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
6.0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Food was very good,staff that were there did very well they need a good housekeeper and cleaners. Seemed to be very popular
Verified traveler
icon-with Partner
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 39 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Outstanding hotel. Staff very welcoming and room was excellent. Breakfast was wonderful.
Alan
10.0
/10
Reviewed 41 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The shower had some remedial work to the tiles and had mastic smeared along the joints, black mould had started to accumulate The staff especially Acer and Gavin were exceptional, nothing was too much, they are a credit to your team
Douglas
icon-with Partner
with Partner
4.0
/10
Reviewed 46 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The pub itself was nice and the rooms were adequate for our needs. Unfortunately it seemed that the kitchen staff don’t know the difference between gluten free food and non gluten free food, the item in question was a roll for breakfast. It looked a lot like a brioche roll and tasted too nice for GF lol. I did email the place to explain my wife’s discomfort with the food and have not had a reply hence this not so good review. I will repeat myself from my email and hope the people in the kitchen get to hear how they basically poisoned my wife, causing her great discomfort and vomiting on our journey home. This was one week ago and she is still suffering
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STEVEN
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 47 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Lovely property and location, staff were excellent.
Phil
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 48 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great country pub with good food and in a lovely rural location
Phil
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 49 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Lovely pub in a great location, especially in the summer as they have an excellent outside seating area
Phil
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 49 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Lovely pub in a great location, especially in the summer as they have an excellent outside seating area
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