Panificio Chirico Bakery
Bedford stalwart, Chiricos has been trading as long as we can remember. Head down to the Saturday market to pick up freshly baked Italian loaves
Our favourite is a Greek!
Panificio Chirico Bakery
Bedford stalwart, Chiricos has been trading as long as we can remember. Head down to the Saturday market to pick up freshly baked Italian loaves
Our favourite is a Greek!
GCH Fishmongers
2 Newnham St, Bedford MK40 3JR
The place for all things seafood.
Also a nice line in condiments, quality tinned fish and sushi making ingredients.
Lotus Store
16 Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40 3US
This gem of a shop is a stockist of world foods; from Vietnamese to Moroccan and everything in between. Also a nice line in CDs (perfect for old schoolers like us!)
Montego’s Market
15-19 Mill Street, Bedford, MK40 3EU
Our go to place for spices and more exotic fruit and veg. Always come away with a couple of bottles of Red Stripe too!
Olawa Bakery
33 Tavistock St, Bedford MK40 2RB
People travel from afar to sample the fabulous array of fresh Polish bread and cakes. You will be impressed by the sheer variety of breads and may not know where to start – I advise starting at the top row and working your way down! Now also serving ice cream and French hotdogs with new seating – should you need to indulge your cravings straight away…
Portuguese mini market
10 St Mary’s St, Bedford MK42 0AS
Your one stop shop for all Portuguese vittles and a cheery welcome from Jose and Paulina. We love the pasteis de nata with great Nicola coffee. Also a much larger dining space out back for a hearty lunch.
The Store
26 St Cuthbert’s St, Bedford MK40 3JG
We are regulars at this recently extended zero waste shop. Just about everything you can imagine from cleaning products, to dried goods, even olive oil and oat milk on tap.
Ideal Supermarket
71-73 Midland Road, Bedford MK40 1QH
Just love this place for authentic flatbreads, tahini, colorful tins of eye watering harissa, pul biber, and jars of beautiful pulses.
Price Check
Harpur Centre, 100 Horne Ln, Bedford MK40 1TJ
Town centre based for emporium of italian foods. Walls of pasta, an impressive range of dried herbs and spices and Cinzano for all our aperitivo needs!
Gunns Bakery
51 High St, Bedford MK40 1RZ
Traditional old school bakers. Home of the legendary sweet/savoury Bedfordshire Clanger. Good range of loaves, scones and cakes. Great line in seasonal baked goods such as mince pies, hot cross buns etc.
Impakt interiors
14-15 The Arcade, Bedford MK40 1NS
A charity shop with a difference; taking donated preloved furniture and upcycling it into one off pieces and things of beauty. All for the great cause of alleviating local homelessness.
The Flying Cork
43 St Cuthbert’s St, Bedford MK40 3JG
A great spot for less run of the mill wine and spirit options. If they don’t have what you’re looking for, they have been known to take requests!
Oxfam
91-93 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
Top stop for all our holiday reading requirements. Buy preloved, read it and return it. Win, win situation. Very good line in greetings cards and Divine chocolate too!
Wholefoods
1 Thurlow St, Bedford MK40 1LR
This Bedford stalwart has been here for more than 30 years. Our go to for vitamins, supplements, eco toiletries, herbal teas etc. On occasion I have also may found the odd ingredient I’ve struggled to find elsewhere such as orange flower water, rosewater and the like.
Casa Gaucha
71 High St, Kempston, Bedford MK42 7BT
A little piece of Brazil, here in Kempston! From top quality cuts for the barbecue to a host of Brazilian products to try including pao de queijo (cheese bread) and a range of hot sauces!
Rosehip Bespoke Floristry
Unit 1, The Barn, Cople Rd, Cardington, Bedford MK44 3SH
Based at The Barn, Cardington this friendly duo create the most stunning floral displays with their own organic and natural style.