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Golden Hope, Sittingbourne

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Operator: Wetherspoon
The Court House, 1 Park Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1DR (View on Google Map)
(01795) 476791
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Former Courthouse located at the corner of Sittingbourne High Street and Park Road with many of the original features retained, including the cells (used for seating) and a spiral staircase. Wetherspoon has turned part of the pub into guest rooms. Two beer gardens - front and back - have been created. Full Wetherspoon's menu available and range of ales (up to 5 guests).

Very popular with many families.

Information for this venue is provided by the Swale Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Swale District (B)
Last updated
16/04/2025
Last surveyed
03/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
SWA/4564
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Golden Hope, Sittingbourne.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice.
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Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Golden Hope, Sittingbourne.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Golden Hope, Sittingbourne.

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

Changing beers typically include: Batemans (varies) , Titanic (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild, Stout, Strong IPA.

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Terraced area front & rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
And disabled toilet
Accommodation Accommodation
3 rooms
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
food in all areas
Smoking Smoking
outside
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Snails Bank
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
2 main a year
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Various buses stop nearby
Nearby Station (250m)
Sittingbourne
Directions
On high st by one way system

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