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Traditional Free House in the Idyllic & Historic Village of Cooling with Kentish Ales & Fine Wines, restaurant serving freshly cooked and locally sourced food and B&B accommodation.

Pizza vans here ! Don’t forget with every .. yes EVERY pizza you buy you will be entitled to one drink at £3 on selected...
19/10/2026

Pizza vans here !
Don’t forget with every .. yes EVERY pizza you buy you will be entitled to one drink at £3 on selected b**rs & w**es. (Voucher given to use).

Come and support local business and quality products locally.

Save on the washing up tonight !

Here until 8pm.

18/10/2026
Come and enjoy the Autumn sunshine and a smashing roast today. We have our very popular roast chicken pies as a special ...
18/10/2026

Come and enjoy the Autumn sunshine and a smashing roast today.
We have our very popular roast chicken pies as a special today served with all the usual roast vegetables and trimmings .. they won’t last long so call and reserve your table before we are fully booked again
01634 221691

Fish Friday … reserve your table. Chefs special from 4pm. 01634 221691
15/10/2026

Fish Friday … reserve your table. Chefs special from 4pm.
01634 221691

15/10/2026
Pizza Monday !We welcome back our great pizza van tonight with a new offer !Get your first drink at the great price of £...
12/10/2026

Pizza Monday !
We welcome back our great pizza van tonight with a new offer !
Get your first drink at the great price of £3 with every pizza you buy.
Offer on selected b**r and w**e:
🍺Masterbrew
🍺Hurlimann
🍺Whitstable Bay
🍷Montepulciano
🥂Pinot Grigio

Seafood Friday Chefs special Reserve your table and catch yourself a tasty treat  01634 221691Our normal menu also runs ...
09/10/2026

Seafood Friday Chefs special
Reserve your table and catch yourself a tasty treat 01634 221691

Our normal menu also runs on a Friday.

Tomahawk Thursday is a perfect night out now the trees and leaves are thinking about Autumn.  .  .
07/10/2026

Tomahawk Thursday is a perfect night out now the trees and leaves are thinking about Autumn. . .

Congratulations to those who have survived Monday and Tuesday of this week ! It’s w**e’d down Wednesday …. Tomorrow we a...
07/10/2026

Congratulations to those who have survived Monday and Tuesday of this week !
It’s w**e’d down Wednesday ….

Tomorrow we are excited meet with our suppliers to choose our new w**e selections to extend our w**e list.
Watch this space !

Just a reminder that the fabulous pizza chefs Valerie and Oliwer are on a well deserved holiday currently. They will be ...
05/10/2026

Just a reminder that the fabulous
pizza chefs Valerie and Oliwer are on a well deserved holiday currently.
They will be back next Monday October 12th from 5pm when we will have some exciting news for our regulars !

Sunday ! Roast day ! The roast beast was a firm favourite last Sunday and our chefs are already busy prepping to produce...
04/10/2026

Sunday ! Roast day ! The roast beast was a firm favourite last Sunday and our chefs are already busy prepping to produce our delicious offerings.
Call and reserve as tables are limited
Or
Book a takeaway roast by calling 01634 221691

Tomahawk Thursday is here !Have you called and reserved ?01634 221691☀️Sunshine, steak, w**e, sauces, sides and miles of...
01/10/2026

Tomahawk Thursday is here !
Have you called and reserved ?
01634 221691

☀️Sunshine, steak, w**e, sauces, sides and miles of smiles☀️

It’s Wednesday ! = BURGER specials … 🍔 Thursday = Tomahawk Sharer !(reserve or miss out !) 🥩 Friday = Fish menu and chef...
30/09/2026

It’s Wednesday ! = BURGER specials … 🍔

Thursday = Tomahawk Sharer !(reserve or miss out !) 🥩

Friday = Fish menu and chefs specials (dressed Crab this week) 🦀

Click on the menu to view and call us to reserve:
01634 221691

We’ve all had some fabulous skies this very long summer ! Our lovely pizza van is also off chasing some sunshine and Val...
28/09/2026

We’ve all had some fabulous skies this very long summer !
Our lovely pizza van is also off chasing some sunshine and Valerie & Oliwer are off in their well earned holidays this week.
They will be back next Monday October 12th from 5pm.

Sunday roast special today is a dessert favourite The plumb crumble with custard ! Made from local cooling court plums. ...
27/09/2026

Sunday roast special today is a dessert favourite The plumb crumble with custard !
Made from local cooling court plums.
Tables filling already so avoid missing out and call to reserve 01634 221691

Lots happening this week, new w**es being added to the w**e list so some tasting taking place. . . What would you like t...
26/09/2026

Lots happening this week, new w**es being added to the w**e list so some tasting taking place. . .
What would you like to see added to the w**e choice ?

Autumn winter menu switch up.
Which dish would you like to see back ?

Big winter deals being planned including a reduced price on selected b**rs / w**es and la**rs on a Monday night when buying pizza !
(We are even bringing the Monday night cash draw back but you have to be in it to win it !)

Hours are 09.30 to 1.30 (varies) need to be fit and able as heavy work involved and all guest rooms are upstairs. Previo...
25/09/2026

Hours are 09.30 to 1.30 (varies) need to be fit and able as heavy work involved and all guest rooms are upstairs. Previous expensive preferred.
Email: [email protected] with details please

Some important information for our lovely customers !We are CLOSED all day today for a staff training session and then t...
22/09/2026

Some important information for our lovely customers !
We are CLOSED all day today for a staff training session and then the kitchen is closed until Saturday to give it a well earned break while some upgrades are taking place.
The Bar will be OPEN AS USUAL from Wednesday ! 🎉🎈🍷🍺🍻
The Autumn winter Menu is about to appear and some exciting new offers including our extended w**e list will be available. Then we have to face the harsh reality .. Christmas bookings !
But for now we are still enjoying this fabulous weather so take advantage of our w**e’d down Wednesday and sunny terrace !
Make sure you book for Sunday as we had another sell out service this week and tables fill quickly.
(Tables over 8 will require a deposit)
Please arrive promptly for your table time slot to avoid losing your table.
See you soon.
01634 221691

Mondays are Pizza night. It’s another beautiful day in Cooling so why not come sit on the terrace with dinner sorted !  ...
21/09/2026

Mondays are Pizza night.

It’s another beautiful day in Cooling so why not come sit on the terrace with dinner sorted !

With a very special offer from II Peperone Piccante of a chance to win a free pizza - see advert.

Welcome to eat at the pub when buying drinks or use our off sales prices to take your bottled b**r and w**e home.

PeperonePiccante

Book now for Sunday Roasts.Tables filling up fast ! We fillup quickly and often have to turn people away sadly. Gammon, ...
19/09/2026

Book now for Sunday Roasts.
Tables filling up fast ! We fill
up quickly and often have to turn people away sadly.
Gammon, stuffed and wrapped chicken breast, rolled pork belly served with crackling, sausage meat and roasted apple, prime roast beef or our super popular Roast Beast !
All our roasts are served with seasoned carrots, honey parsnip, tender-stem broccoli, goose fat roasties, Yorkshire pudding, gravy pan and stuffing ball of
01634 221691

Fishy Friday has arrived ! Our chef special is Asian Sesame Salmon which is flavoured with fresh ginger, toasted sesame ...
17/09/2026

Fishy Friday has arrived !
Our chef special is Asian Sesame Salmon which is flavoured with fresh ginger, toasted sesame oil, garlic, soy & lime topped with black and white sesame seeds and served with white rice, Edamame bean and prawn crackers.
Our seafood menu runs all day on a Friday with our main menu.
Don’t forget to call and reserve 01634 221691

Bookings being taken now for tomorrow’s Tomahawk Steaks. Booking is essential for this sharing steak offer as we fill up...
16/09/2026

Bookings being taken now for tomorrow’s Tomahawk Steaks.

Booking is essential for this sharing steak offer as we fill up quickly, gove us a call on 01634 221691 to secure your reservation.
Our evening main menu runs also on a Thursday so choices for all.

All our meals, sauces, toppings and side dishes are cooked to order from fresh produce, we actually do chop, peel, mix and create everyday in our busy kitchen.

Pizza night ! They just keep getting more delicious. Let the Monday meal be easy, order and eat in the pub or take home,...
14/09/2026

Pizza night !
They just keep getting more delicious.
Let the Monday meal be easy, order and eat in the pub or take home, don’t forget we have off sales in bottled b**r and w**e available to take home also.

Tomahawk Thursday has arrived again !Don’t forget to call and reserve your steak. We book up fast ! 01634 221691
10/09/2026

Tomahawk Thursday has arrived again !
Don’t forget to call and reserve your steak. We book up fast !
01634 221691

Wine’d down Wednesday celebrating the mid week we all love because Friday is coming !
09/09/2026

Wine’d down Wednesday celebrating the mid week we all love because Friday is coming !

Sunday vibes on the terrace today. Order a take away roast for later and stay a while .. 01634 221691
06/09/2026

Sunday vibes on the terrace today.
Order a take away roast for later and stay a while ..
01634 221691

A busy start for our kitchen today with a full house breakfast duty. All our guest rooms are fully booked and just a sma...
05/09/2026

A busy start for our kitchen today with a full house breakfast duty. All our guest rooms are fully booked and just a small matter of feeding everyone their breakfasts.

Our B&B package includes your breakfast choice freshly cooked and served to you to order, with a large choice and set price for self catering cottage guests you can’t have a better start to the morning.

To reserve one of our delightful guest rooms please visit our website at www.Horseshoeandcastle.com where you can click on BOOK A ROOM or search on line through your favourite booking platform, you can also call us direct to book.

01634 221691

Tomahawk Thursday, limited availability again this week so call and book ! 01634 221691
03/09/2026

Tomahawk Thursday, limited availability again this week so call and book !
01634 221691

Book now for Sunday Roasts.Tables filling up fast ! Don’t forget we can offer a collection roast when you call and reser...
28/08/2026

Book now for Sunday Roasts.
Tables filling up fast !
Don’t forget we can offer a collection roast when you call and reserve.
Gammon, stuffed and wrapped chicken breast, rolled pork belly served with crackling, sausage meat and roasted apple, prime roast beef or our super popular Roast Beast !
Which is your favourite ?
All our roasts are served with seasoned carrots, honey parsnip, tender-stem broccoli, goose fat roasties, Yorkshire pudding, gravy pan and stuffing ball of course !

Are you a starter person or pudding ? …

01634 221691

Advance warning for all our Friday seafood fans !Chefs special this week is a real treat, you’ve been asking and here it...
27/08/2026

Advance warning for all our Friday seafood fans !
Chefs special this week is a real treat, you’ve been asking and here it is .. Skate wing served with Samphire and a caper, dill and brown butter sauce.
Choose your side of either new potatoes or Hand cut chips.
Don’t forget to reserve as tables and specials are limited !
01634 221691

Address

The Horseshoe And Castle, Main Road, Cooling
Rochester
ME3 8DJ

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 11pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 11pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 11pm
Thursday 11:30am - 11pm
Friday 11:30am - 11:30pm
Saturday 11:30am - 11:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 10:30pm

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