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Cooling Castle Barn

Rochester, Kent5.0 · 280 reviewsWebsite

Your wedding, your way—set within the walls of a historic Kent castle, surrounded by beautiful barns, gardens and a team who genuinely care. At Cooling Castle Barn , everything is designed to help you relax and enjoy a wedding day that feels effortless, personal and completely yours. This is an exclusive-use barn wedding venue where rustic character meets thoughtful luxury—and where every detail i

Venue type
Historic
Capacity
40–250 guests (250 seated)
Ceremony licence
Celebration only

About Cooling Castle Barn

Your wedding, your way—set within the walls of a historic Kent castle, surrounded by beautiful barns, gardens and a team who genuinely care. At Cooling Castle Barn , everything is designed to help you relax and enjoy a wedding day that feels effortless, personal and completely yours. This is an exclusive-use barn wedding venue where rustic character meets thoughtful luxury—and where every detail is quietly taken care of. Why couples love getting married here Exclusive use, one wedding per day The entire venue is yours—no sharing spaces, no interruptions, just time with the people you love. Three beautiful, interconnecting barns Each part of your day flows naturally from one space to the next, whatever the season: Heritage Barn for welcoming guests Fathom Barn for your ceremony Tithe Barn for dining and dancing Accommodating up to 160 guests seated and 250 in the evening . A setting made for unforgettable photos Think high-beamed barns, castle turrets, seasonal gardens and open countryside—carefully maintained all year round. Exceptional food, cooked on site Our in-house chefs create delicious, beautifully presented wedding breakfasts using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. A calm, experienced team by your side From planning through to the last dance, our friendly team—and a dedicated Duty Manager on the day—keep everything running smoothly so you don’t have to. Celebrate, then stay the night With 15 on-site bedrooms and luxury duplex suites for the couple, you can get ready here, celebrate here, and wake up here. Evening entertainment included Your resident DJ is part of the experience—so when it’s time to party, the dance floor is ready. If you’re looking for a wedding venue that feels relaxed, beautifully run and entirely yours, Cooling Castle Barn offers the perfect balance of character, comfort and care.

Facilities, accommodation and access

  • Wedding coordinator
  • Accessible facilities
  • DJ facilities
  • Live band facilities
  • Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
  • Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
  • Exclusive use
  • Evening reception facilities
  • Alcohol licence
  • In-house catering
  • Car parking
  • Seated meal facilities

The venue in photographs

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Finding us

Cooling Castle Barn, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8DT, England

Reviews

5.0 average from 280 reviews

Imported

Firstly, the castle, barns and gardens are beautiful. We were so happy with how everything looked. But my god, the food, music and staff communication were awful, as was the response from management when raising our concerns. The food was overcooked at tasteless. The halloumi was black and the…

Katie · 2025-08-08

Imported

Everyone was so wonderful and helpful from start to finish. We were guided through everything in

Jo · 2024-07-17

Imported

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…

Mrs · 2017-09-20

Imported

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 g

Fabiana · 2018-01-11

Imported

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…

Carmel · 2022-12-05

Imported

I cannot recommend the venue highly enough - all

Danielle · 2023-11-19

Imported

We would like to express our thanks and gratitude to you all at Cooling Castle and the

Sami · 2024-06-14

Imported

Cooling Castle Barn as a venue was in

Daniel · 2024-08-03

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