
Corner 5 Restaurant
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Quick info
About Corner 5 Restaurant
Corner 5 Restaurant is a restaurant at Box End Park in Bedford, set beside a lake with views of moorhens, cormorants and a zip wire overhead. The kitchen works from a seasonal menu of 10 dishes, including Battered Fish, Fries & Peas and a Cheeseburger, Fries. A Sunday roast is also on offer, and Eton mess is among the puddings. A bar and a terrace sit alongside the dining room. Reservations are required. For the festive season, a Christmas menu offers a choice of two or three courses, ordered in advance.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
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Menu & Prices
10 dishes · mains £4–11- Children's Roast (Sunday)£10.95
- Chicken Nuggets, Fries & Peas£9.95
- Cheese & Tomato Pizza£8.95
- Pepperoni Pizza£8.95
- Cheeseburger, Fries£9.95
- Battered Fish, Fries & Peas£9.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention christmas menu, lakeside view, turkey dinner and fillet steak with mash.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention christmas menu, lakeside view, turkey dinner and fillet steak with mash.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the lakeside setting, with several describing views of the water, wildlife and a zip wire, and a wander around after eating. Food draws steady praise, led by the fillet steak with creamy mash, the Eton mess, and a Christmas menu with a black pudding sausage roll with date sauce and a crispy-potato turkey dinner. Close behind, staff are repeatedly called friendly, including one who made a family with a baby feel welcome. Portions split opinion: some call them big and heavy, while another found the Christmas pudding tiny. A few note noise from an upstairs party during dinner. The most serious complaint comes from one group who left without ordering after being told the restaurant was fully booked, then repeatedly asked "Are you eating?" and told a barefoot child was supposed to wear shoes because "it's a restaurant". They described the tone as rude and patronising. Free parking on site gets a mention, as does a pre-booking deposit that was deducted from the final bill.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the lakeside setting, with several describing views of the water, wildlife and a zip wire, and a wander around after eating. Food draws steady praise, led by the fillet steak with creamy mash, the Eton mess, and a Christmas menu with a black pudding sausage roll with date sauce and a crispy-potato turkey dinner. Close behind, staff are repeatedly called friendly, including one who made a family with a baby feel welcome. Portions split opinion: some call them big and heavy, while another found the Christmas pudding tiny. A few note noise from an upstairs party during dinner. The most serious complaint comes from one group who left without ordering after being told the restaurant was fully booked, then repeatedly asked "Are you eating?" and told a barefoot child was supposed to wear shoes because "it's a restaurant". They described the tone as rude and patronising. Free parking on site gets a mention, as does a pre-booking deposit that was deducted from the final bill.
Featured reviews
- Trevor James
“had a most amazing meal last night, the new menu is a triumph. we had the fillet steak and creamy mash and i can honestly say it was the nicest meal i have ever had . And i'm 72 !!!”
- Tasha 2904
“All the waiting staff are so lovely and so friendly - especially with my baby! Which was really helpful and made us feel much more at ease that she was welcome to dine with us! Great food. Big portions. Love love love.”
- Viktorija Kazakeviciute
“We visited Corner 5 after wakeboarding with our children and friends, hoping to get something to eat before heading home, but unfortunately left without even ordering because of the way we were spoken to by staff. When we asked for a table, we were immediately told the restaurant was fully booked, which was absolutely fine. We were told we could sit outside, but were then repeatedly questioned, “Are you eating?” even after confirming that yes, we were there to eat. From the beginning, the whole interaction made us feel as though we weren’t particularly welcome. As we were walking towards the outdoor seating, one member of staff pointed out that one of the children wasn’t wearing shoes and said, “Your child is supposed to wear shoes, it’s a restaurant.” It wasn’t the rule that bothered us. If shoes are required, that’s completely understandable. It was the unnecessarily rude and patronising way it was said, particularly the emphasis on “it’s a restaurant”, as though we somehow didn’t understand where we were. We weren’t expecting special treatment, just basic politeness. The atmosphere from the staff was so uncomfortable that my friend and I looked at each other and decided we would rather leave and eat somewhere else. For somewhere in such a lovely location, the hospitality was incredibly disappointing. My partner is a member at Box End Park and wakeboards here every week, so this isn’t somewhere unfamiliar to us. We came in simply wanting to have a meal and left feeling unwelcome and spoken down to.”
- Valerie Thwaites
“Very nice location looking out over a lake with a zip wire. Food was excellent and the service very friendly yet not overpowering. Fair pricing for good quality food.”
- Rob
“Had a very nice sausage roll for a stater, it had black pudding and the date sauce was lovely and paired well. The turkey dinner was really good, the potatoes were very crispy and the turkey wasn’t dry at all and stuffed with a good stuffing. The Christmas pudding was nice but absolutely tiny portion even by restaurant standards. They were having an upstairs party and the bass or whatever you call it was heard repeatedly so somewhat annoying when having a dinner.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“A seasonal menu of modern English dishes in a contemporary lakeside venue with a bar and terrace.”
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Bar onsite
Show more amenities
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Dessert
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Planning· 3
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 4
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Table service
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Parking
Location
Restaurants near Corner 5 Restaurant
- King Cod3.82551.3 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleGood for kids
fish and chips, doner meat, cheesy chips
- Hometown cafe@Grill4.73071.5 mi
doner biryani, half chicken with rice, burgers with extra sauce
- 2 mi£10–20Good for kids
mac and cheese side, chips, chicken
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner 5 RestaurantOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.6465 | — | £20–50 | christmas menu, lakeside view, turkey dinner |
| King CodWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 3.8255 | 1.3 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, doner meat, cheesy chips |
| Hometown cafe@Grill | 4.7307 | 1.5 mi | — | doner biryani, half chicken with rice, burgers with extra sauce |
| Nando's Bedford - Interchange Retail ParkGood for kids | 4.0154 | 2 mi | £10–20 | mac and cheese side, chips, chicken |
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