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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
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

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
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

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
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
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
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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