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Horseshoe & Castle, Cooling

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Opens at 12:00pm
Main Road, Cooling, ME3 8DJ (View on Google Map)
(01634) 221691
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Welcoming free house nestling in a quiet village on the Hoo peninsular. The restaurant specialises in seafood. Accommodation of a high standard is available for those who wish to explore the area. The village has two main points of interest: the local church and graveyard, which was used in a film version of Great Expectations, where Pip met Magwitch, and the nearby ruined castle. The guest beer is normally from a Kent microbrewery. Good value Sunday lunches

Information for this venue is provided by the Medway Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Medway (B)
Last updated
22/06/2025
Last surveyed
17/03/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
MED/11716
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Kent breweries) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Session Bitter • 3.7%
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Not in restaurant
Accommodation Accommodation
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Specialises in seafood
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Wise Owl
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport

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