
KFC Kempston - Bedford Road
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About KFC Kempston - Bedford Road
KFC Kempston - Bedford Road is a fast food restaurant in Bedford, at 197 Bedford Rd, serving Kentucky Fried Chicken, a brand that has been serving since 1952. Orders are placed on self-service ordering screens or with the counter staff at the till. The menu includes a 20-piece chicken bucket, wings and 3-piece meals, with chips and Pepsi to go alongside. The kitchen is out of sight from the customer area. Customers who need the toilet can use the code written on the receipt, and the team gives it out on request.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cold chips, missing items in orders, rude counter staff and soggy chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cold chips, missing items in orders, rude counter staff and soggy chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often describe curt, uninterested counter service. One recalls a cashier sighing over a request for the toilet code, another says an older customer paying cash was pointed back to the ordering screens and left without ordering, and a third describes a shouted exchange over a complaint about 20-piece wings that tasted off. Others call the young staff rude or like robots, and one notes the team felt stretched thin, with even ketchup slow to arrive. Missing items come close behind: fries, three paid-for ice creams, and a Pepsi were left out of orders. Food draws mixed comments. Chips are described as cold, soft and soggy, chicken as warmish, and a 3-piece meal as mostly bones, though a few say takeaway food arrived hot, tasted great, or was lovely. One delivery order arrived very cold and well after its scheduled time, with items missing. The detail that recurs most is a customer getting home to find something they paid for was not in the bag.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often describe curt, uninterested counter service. One recalls a cashier sighing over a request for the toilet code, another says an older customer paying cash was pointed back to the ordering screens and left without ordering, and a third describes a shouted exchange over a complaint about 20-piece wings that tasted off. Others call the young staff rude or like robots, and one notes the team felt stretched thin, with even ketchup slow to arrive. Missing items come close behind: fries, three paid-for ice creams, and a Pepsi were left out of orders. Food draws mixed comments. Chips are described as cold, soft and soggy, chicken as warmish, and a 3-piece meal as mostly bones, though a few say takeaway food arrived hot, tasted great, or was lovely. One delivery order arrived very cold and well after its scheduled time, with items missing. The detail that recurs most is a customer getting home to find something they paid for was not in the bag.
Featured reviews
- Gobinath Thiyagarajah
“Very disappointed with this experience. I placed my order at 5:00 PM, with delivery scheduled for 7:00 PM, but the food didn’t arrive until 8:30 PM. My children had been waiting for their food for far too long. I tried contacting the restaurant, but their phone line wasn’t working. I also messaged the courier but received no response. What made the situation even worse was that I wasn’t able to cancel the order, so I couldn’t order from another restaurant instead. And the best part? When the food finally arrived, it was very cold, and some items were missing as well. This was extremely poor service, something I have never experienced before. I’m very disappointed with both the restaurant and Just Eat. Much better communication, service, and quality are needed.”
- Feba
“I ordered from here and the food arrived hot and tasted great. However, they completely forgot to include the Pepsi I ordered. It's frustrating to pay for a drink and not receive it.”
- Alice Newton
“Rude staff, chips and chicken soft and soggy. Hygiene bad, saw someone with no gloves on. In general just not good”
- Claire Oldfield
“My 70 year old father stopped at this KFC after collecting my mother from hospital. He wanted to do something nice for her and treat her to a KFC on the way home. Instead, he left feeling angry and extremely upset. He only had cash with him and was unable to use the ordering screens. He politely asked a member of staff if he could place his order with her. Rather than offering any assistance, she simply directed him back to the screen, despite him making it clear that he didn't know how to use it. How difficult would it have been to simply take his order? My father is 70 years old. He was a paying customer asking for a very basic level of assistance. The complete lack of patience or common courtesy was absolutely disgraceful. He was so frustrated by the way he was treated that he walked out without ordering.”
- Leo Dixon
“You may think i am joking here or im a random person putting a review on, there was one lady that was so rude, i asked for the toilet code after i ordered and she just stared at me, i politely walked away as i wasn’t sure if she heard me. 2 minutes later i asked again and i said “excuse me do you have a toilet code?” she replied saying “Ugh you guys” and grabbed my receipt and started writing the code. I asked her, why be rude about it and she didn’t answer, so then when she fully wrote the code down she barely handed the receipt over and had too lean over and grab it. Eventually we got our food that to be fair was lovely, but we were missing fries , so yet again i walked over and i said politely again we have some items missing, she raised her voice saying “okay pack it all up and give it back, lets check” my friend walked over and gave her it back and she made us a new pack of chips. The food was really nice but extremely disappointed in this member of staff.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Feeling hungry? Order from Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), a beacon of flavour and quality since 1952. As practitioners of The Hard Way, we deliver the world’s best fried chicken to your table. Whether you're in the mood for fast food near you or seeking the best chicken shop in Bedford, KFC has the Finger Lickin' Good food you need. At KFC, we offer vegan options at select locations, alongside our succulent signature chicken burgers, trademark towers, chicken wings, and meal deals, there's something to satisfy every craving. Visit KFC Kempston - Bedford Road in Bedford for dine-in or takeaway, and check the KFC website for allergen and nutrition info, as well as which of our KFC restaurants are halal.”
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
Show more amenities
- Vegan options
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Late-night food
- Dessert
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Seating
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Vegetarian options
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Parking
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Kempston - Bedford Road | 3.4641 | — | £10–20 | cold chips, missing items in orders, rude counter staff |
| Peri Peri Bedford | 3.9315 | 1.3 mi | £1–10 | peri peri chicken burger, chicken strips, spicy doner |
| Smash N Wings - Diner & Desserts | 4.3108 | 1.9 mi | £1–20 | smash burgers, chicken wings, naga wings meal |
| Jimmys Kebabs | 4.896 | 6.6 mi away | £1–10 | kebabs, crispy chips, chicken wrap |
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