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On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: November 2024

Have a wedding day to remember at Cooling Castle Barn's event venue in Rochester, Kent. The property boasts unrivalled surroundings, providing the perfect backdrop for your day. These stunning views, plus the exceptional service on offer, makes this setting a truly special wedding venue.

Facilities and Capacity

Cooling Castle Barn has three interconnecting timber-framed barns, perfect for each part of your day. The barns provide the perfect setting for weddings all year round. Upon their arrival, your guests will be warmly welcomed at the Heritage Barn before being led to the Fathom Barn for your romantic ceremony. Following your ceremony, a delicious wedding breakfast and reception will be held in the Tithe Barn. This venue can accommodate for 160 seated guests to dine and up to 250 for the evening festivities. The gorgeous landscaped grounds are sure to inspire and impress your guests. The beautiful surroundings, complete with castle turrets and blooming floral gardens, offer the perfect backdrop for your all-important photos.

Services Offered

Cooling Castle Barn is available for your exclusive use, as they only hold one wedding per day. Not only will you be able to enjoy a private celebration with your closest friends and family, but you will also receive the team's undivided attention. The staff will be on hand to cater to your every need, ensuring that your special day is unique to you. The talented in-house chefs will create a delectable three-course meal for your wedding breakfast. They're available seven days a week to ensure that everything runs smoothly and the planning is as enjoyable as the big day itself. All of the venue's wedding packages include the entertaining services of their resident DJ.

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Castle
Historic
Landmark
Barn

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
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Reviews for Cooling Castle Barn

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Elizabeth
Elizabeth P. Sent on 05/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect venue and hospitality!

Cooling Castle Barn really was our perfect wedding venue. We fell in love instantly and it was the only venue we looked at for our wedding and booked immediately before we even left! The price of the venue and what is included is incredible, it was worth every single penny and we’d highly recommend. Every single staff member we came into contact with couldn’t have helped enough! Out toastmaster (Steve) was absolutely amazing and co-ordinator on the day (Chelsea) was so so helpful with everything that we needed and made sure that everything was sorted and we didn’t have to think of a thing on the day! The getting ready rooms were perfect and the food was absolutely incredible!! We had so many comments about the food and the venue in general from our guests, everyone absolutely loved it!! Thank you so much, we had the most amazing wedding at the most perfect venue x
Daniel
Daniel D. Sent on 03/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible

Cooling Castle Barn as a venue was incredible. The food, setting and staff were faultless.

Danny Watchorn florist decor for the venue was incredible!
Jo
Jo Sent on 17/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Every second was amazing from start to finish!

Everyone was so wonderful and helpful from start to finish. We were guided through everything in a wonderful, stress free way and were able to enjoy our day from start to finish in absolutely beautiful surroundings. Thank you so much!
Sami
Sami B. Sent on 14/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Moments Made

We would like to express our thanks and gratitude to you all at Cooling Castle and the venue its self. We truly had a magical day and your team were exceptional. Your not just a venue, your the entire package.
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 19/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue, go above and beyond!

I cannot recommend the venue highly enough - all of the staff are amazing, and the day just runs like clockwork! Communication up until the day is easy and so helpful! We had the best day ever.
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Chloe Sent on 27/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding

From start to finish, the staff were so friendly and professional! Everything was broken down and made so simple, the app was incredible to help keep track of planning. On the day Becky was honestly everything we could have asked for, she kept us updated on everything that was happening whilst we were getting ready and made everything run so smoothly. Would recommend this venue to anyone, we had so many compliments on our choice and had everything we needed under one roof! Topped off by returning to our room with champagne, cake and chocolates. We cannot say thank you enough!! Mr and Mrs Jeeves x
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Vicki H. Sent on 17/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely excellent

Amazing service and place looked incredible loved it so much! Really enjoyed the day and the staff couldn’t do enough for us
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Carmel C. Sent on 05/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic day

My daughter and son in law were married there on 30/11/22 and from the moment we arrived till the time we checked out our experience was superb . The staff catered to our every need , nothing was too much trouble . This only enhanced my daughters wedding wedding day as we felt we were in capable hands . All the staff were amazing . The accommodation first class . Food was excellent .and the decorations . Were just amazing . Everyone we have spoken to have said they had an amazing day , how beautiful the whole thing was . I’m truly grateful for my daughters special day being so beautiful . Thankyou Cooling castle for making this happen
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Fabiana Sent on 11/01/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Mother of the Bride

Just a quick words to describe how satisfied we are ,they did everything for the date be perfect , the staff was very nice, polite and friendly . The place was wonderful , the food was very good , they chose Spanish food , I can’t describe how good it was , we really had a wonderful time with all the guess .
Thank you so much .
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Mrs Sent on 20/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Mother of the groom.

What a fantastic venue to be married. Myself and all the guests were blown away with the beauty and character of Coolings barn. The staff were excellent,polite, friendly and willing to help anyway they could. I couldn't fault a thing. Thankyou for an excellent and memorable day for my son Michael and his new wife Lisa. Just a little footnote, I was in room 6 and the mattress on the bed was rock hard.!!!
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Hetty Sent on 08/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating

No words can describe...absolutely amazing!

We got married at Cooling Castle Barn on 20 June 2017 and honestly had the most incredible day. Like many others on our first visit we were blown away with the barns and the surroundings and immediately knew it was the venue we both wanted. The staff are fantastic, all very passionate in what they do and simply give every effort to ensure you have the best day. I am sure this has been said before but the duty managers honestly took every worry away and gave us the most special day that we will treasure forever.

Anybody thinking or considering getting married here it will be the best decision you will ever make. We have had such great comments from all of our guests on the venue, the food, the staff, there honestly wasn't a single thing we would have changed.

Thank you to everyone involved as I know there are so many of you behind the scenes that we didn't meet but all played a part in our special day!

Darren & Hetty Williams
20 June 2017
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Maria Sent on 03/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

From the initial word go -16 months ago, we have all been suitably impressed by the professional caring and warm welcome by the entire Cooling Castle Team from initial enquiries at the front desk with the reception team and co-ordinator's to end on the day following the wedding at check out- everything was superb!

My son Matt married Rebecca here last Friday and boy what a day!
I could not fault a thing!
The grounds were immaculate and manicured to precision. Even my best friend the fussiest gardener I know made comment!!
The team were amazing- nothing was too much of a request- all of which were dealt with a smile and efficiency.
My special thanks to Theresa- the day manager and to Chris- the evening manager. Their teams were fabulous. The poor girl( forgive me I forget your name...was it Kirsty or Regan?) who held up our toppling wedding cake until the photos were taken and not a grimace anywhere!!

The food was brilliant- not a complaint from anyone. The lamb was succulent, the fish perfect. The desserts were fabulous.
The hog roast was a genuine touch for our evening guests perfectly sliced and served.
Breakfast the following day was simply fabulous and such a choice.
The accommodation was great, no complaints there!
Immaculate bedding and super clean and shiny rooms.

The whole experience turned out to be a glowing success echoed by all of our guests and unsurprisingly we had a very happy bride and groom who had the most amazing day!!

I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Cooling Castle Barn for your wedding venue.

I could not have asked for better!!
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Carlie Sent on 04/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My daughter got married on the 2 nd of march and I can only have the highest of praise for cooling castle staff the venue was perfect as well as the grounds the ceremony was beautiful we did not want for nothing all day the organisation of all staff is second to none always letting us know change of staff and what was going to happen next , we did not have to worry about a thing , the wedding breakfast was delishous well done to all the kitchen staff , the new coach house was breathtaking, we have so many happy memories of the day , if you want the best wedding day that is organised and well run with exceptional staff this is the wedding venue that's a must thank you all cooling castle staff xxx
J
Joan Sent on 21/08/2016
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing day

Cooling castle barn is amazing place which offer a first class service it can not be faulted for anything.Staff are amazing very welcoming,polite they can't do enough to help to make sure everyone is happy.The wedding breakfast,evening bbq and breakfast in the morning was first class.The toast master was great.Drink prices were very reasonable no more expensive than going to a pub.The hotel rooms were amazing,everything was there you could need.Grounds are beautiful,clean and well kept.
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Anonymous Sent on 10/04/2015
5 out of 5 rating

25th March 2015

We had a truly magical day and we couldnt fault a thing! Vow renewal a huge possibility! The staff on our day were simply outstanding and a real credit to you.

Kindest Regards
Mrs & Mrs Fairfax
Dartford, Kent
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