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Coopers Arms, Rochester

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
Operator: Independent
10 St Margarets Street, Rochester, ME1 1TL (View on Google Map)
(01634) 404298
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A one-minute stroll past Rochester Cathedral and castle, this charming inn, originally dating from 1199, is one of the oldest in Kent. The front bar has beamed ceilings, and a couple of impressive fireplaces. A passageway leads to a more modern rear bar and out into a well-kept garden area, popular on sunny days. This venue features up to seven cask ales. Sunday roasts and lunchtime specials.

Very friendly and attractive pub, only 10 minutes walk from Rochester railway station.

CAMRA local branch Pub of the Year 2023 and 2024.

Information for this venue is provided by the Medway Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Medway (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
27/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Coopers Arms (Kent) Limited
Pub ID
MED/11787
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 3 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Coopers Arms, Rochester.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Courage - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Courage - Best Bitter
Courage - Tonbridge - House Beer Courage - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Courage - Best Bitter
Courage - Tonbridge - House Beer
(Courage - Best Bitter)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Coopers Arms, Rochester.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Canterbury Ales - Kentish Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Canterbury Ales - Kentish Best
Canterbury Ales - Kentish Best Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted twice
Canterbury Ales - Kentish Best
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Canterbury Ales - Kentish Best

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Coopers Arms, Rochester.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Canterbury Ales (varies) , Mad Cat (varies) , Tonbridge (varies)

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Thursday & Friday only
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Fortnightly quiz night - see Facebook page
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (130m)
Nearby Station (400m)
Rochester
Directions
Behind cathedral

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