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The Red Lion

A pub serving food with Sky TV in Wilstead.

We are a friendly village pub situated 3 miles outside Bedford, The Red Lion is the heart and soul of Wilstead where we aim to please our customers with well kept lager, locally brewed Charles Wells ales and award winning wines in a relaxing environment.

Bedford Road, Wilstead, Bedfordshire, MK45 3HN
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01234 742335

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http://theredlionwilstead.co.uk/

Facilities include: Real Ale, Outside Seating, Covered Smoking Area, Sky Sports, Bar Snacks, Restaurant, Fruit Machines, Live Music, Terrestrial TV, Skittle Alley, Country, Traditional, CAMRA, Darts, TNT Sports, Beer, Wine, Cider, Tea & Coffee,

Mon - Thu: 14:00 - 23:00
Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 00:00
Sun: 12:00 - 22:30

Drink % Brewery
Carling 4.0 Coors Brewers Ltd

The masterful blend that balances depth of flavour with the thirst quenching refreshment of the UK’s no.1 lager

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Eagle IPA 3.6 The Eagle Brewery

Made from natural mineral water from our own well, this ale has been a firm favourite around Bedford over two centuries.

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Estrella Damm 4.6 S.A. Damm

Estrella Damm is a Mediterranean beer, made with malt, rice and hop, brewed with 100% natural ingredients according to the original recipe from 1876

Tasting Notes: A light malty aroma on the nose with a little spice drifting through slowly.

Foster's 3.4 Heineken

Foster's is the ultimate ice-cold refreshment. Its balance of subtle fruitiness and vanilla is ideal for the sweeter-toothed lager lover. The perfect session beer to enjoy with mates.

Tasting Notes: A light-coloured lager style, it presents full malt character with a balanced clean hop bitterness. Combined with a slightly hoppy, but yeasty/malty nose, Foster's lager is a full bodied beer with excellent drinkability.

Ghost Ship 4.1 Adnams

Ghost Ship is inspired by one of Adnams’ most haunted pubs in one of the UK’s most haunted villages, the Bell at Walberswick.It's a Pale Ale with a pithy bitterness and a malty backbone.

Tasting Notes: This is a Pale Ale with a pithy bitterness and a malty backbone. Brewed with a selection of malts – Pale Ale, Rye Crystal and Cara – Adnams use Citra and a blend of other American hop varieties to create some great citrus flavours

Guinness Draught 4.2 Guinness

One of the world's best-loved beers, with sweet smelling aromas of coffee and malt, from the first velvety sip to the last, lingering drop, every deep-dark satisfying mouthful in between is pure beauty… pure Guinness.

Tasting Notes: Smoothly balanced with bitter, sweet, roasted notes

John Smiths Bitter 3.8 John Smith's Brewery

Bronze and amber colouring with a malt and fruity smell.

Tasting Notes: Malt, hop bitterness, a full body with lasting aftertaste. John Smith’s bitter, which is still going strong, is a malty, bitter sweet ale with a slight fruitiness and a bitter aftertaste – we probably took the words right out of your mouth.

Madrí Excepcional 4.6 Molson Coors

Full of flavour and aroma with a light golden colour. Crisp, clean and refreshing, Madri Excepcional has a smooth, well-rounded taste profile with a short, bitter finish.

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Strongbow 4.5 Heineken

Strongbow gets its distinctive flavour and cut-through refreshment through the unique blends of bittersweet British cider apples from our Herefordshire orchards.

Tasting Notes: The cider is made from a blend of bittersweet cider and culinary apples making it a well-rounded, balanced cider with a good mix of fresh apples and cidery flavour

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Today

England v New Zealand: Day 2

Programme starts at 11:00

Coverage of the second day of the Third and final Test in the series from Trent Bridge, Nottingham. England have won their last three Tests at this venue, defeating today's opponents in 2022, before overcoming West Indies two years later and beating Zimbabwe in 2025.

Today

Norway v France

Programme starts at 20:00

Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I clash live on BBC from MetLife Stadium in New York. Norway face their toughest group-stage assignment against a France side packed with world-class talent and major tournament experience. The French have consistently gone deep into recent World Cups, while Norway hope their exciting attacking players can help them challenge one of the favourites for the trophy.

Today

Senegal v Iraq

Programme starts at 20:00

Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I clash live on BBC from NRG Stadium in Houston. Both nations could view this fixture as a crucial opportunity to secure points in a tightly balanced group. Senegal’s recent World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations experience makes them favourites, but Iraq will be determined to stay in contention for a potential place in the knockout rounds.

Tomorrow

England v New Zealand: Day 3

Programme starts at 11:00

Coverage of day three of the Third and final Test in the series from Trent Bridge, Nottingham. England have won the last five Tests here between the teams and have not lost to New Zealand here in this format since 1986, with the most recent meeting seeing the hosts triumph by five wickets in 2022. A win here would confirm the host's first Test Series victory in 18 months.

Tomorrow

Live Racing: Horse Racing

Programme starts at 13:30

Coverage of a meeting headlined by the Northumberland Plate from Newcastle, plus racing from York.

Tomorrow

Austrian Grand Prix: Qualifying

Programme starts at 15:00

Coverage of the battle for grid positions at the eighth round of the season from Red Bull Ring in Spielberg.

Tomorrow

Croatia v Ghana

Programme starts at 22:00

Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L clash live on BBC from AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Two nations with strong recent World Cup histories meet in what could be the decisive match in Group L. Croatia’s composed midfield play and knockout-stage experience will be tested by a Ghana side known for their athleticism and attacking pace, with both teams likely targeting a victory that could secure progression to the last 32.

Tomorrow

Panama v England

Programme starts at 22:00

Coverage of this FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match live on BBC from MetLife Stadium in New York. The sides last met at the 2018 World Cup, where England recorded a dominant 6-1 victory, with Harry Kane scoring a hat-trick in a one-sided encounter. Panama, featuring in just their second World Cup campaign, will be aiming for a far more competitive showing, while England look to maintain their strong record in group-stage matches.

We serve the following food styles:

Bar Snacks, Restaurant, Traditional