written by JulesJDJ on 27/02/2023
I attended my daughters wedding here on Sat 25 Feb 23. What a fabulous place to hold a wedding! From arrival, the service was fantastic, the staff throughout were amazing, the venue was exceptional, the food outstanding and the organisation faultless!! A special mention must also go to the Master of Ceremonies who from arrival made himself known and went above and beyond throughout the entire day to ensure everyone felt comfortable and knew where to be etc. This venue is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Well done and a massive thank you to the entire team at Cooling Castle Barn! You all made my daughters wedding that little more special.
written by Fatherbride50 on 07/08/2021
My daughter got married there 4/7/21 Fantastic day, Food was great and plenty of it, All staff were great and polite etc, Big thank you too to the man in red suit, Made sure our every need was seen too And very helpful and reassuring. Paid special attention to bride and groom, nothing was too much for this man, Nice too have everything in one place.
written by conyers888 on 07/12/2017
would just like to say attended wedding yesterday 6/12/2017 cooling castle, it was magical everything was perfect. food, staff, brilliant every guest had a great time it was sparkle all the way I give 10 stars and 20 out of 10 wonderful. thankyou for a lovely day im sure they will remember it always as we all will
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written by KaylahStevens34 on 06/03/2017
My daughter got married on 1st March. The day went like clockwork and every detail was covered. All the staff were so professional and nothing was too much trouble, they took the stress out of the day. The only thing I would change was the weather
written by RGraham0402 on 07/02/2017
My new husband and I got married on 04th February 2017z our day was the best day of our lives. Everything was perfect . The duty managers made everything possible and we are so happy with how our day went. The food was insane, the ceremony was relaxed and laid back it all went unbelievably perfect. The venue itself is one of the most beautiful places and was exactly what we wanted., we didn't want for anything,Thanks so much for everything you do day in and day out
written by Colin.01 on 03/10/2014
Attended this venue on 02/10/2014 for my stepdaughters wedding. What can I tell you, from the minute we arrived to the minute we left everybody was treated like royalty. We were treated to the best that British hospitality can offer. AMAZING venue, FANTASTIC staff who all go the extra mile to help you and make your day the best ever.From my point of view, if you ever consider getting married, THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO. Cooling Castle offers a beautiful venue with some of the best photo opportunities you will find anywhere. The grounds are immaculate and they even sweep the lawns every day, and the flowers always seem to be in bloom. The party planners are magnificent and make booking and organising your day so easy. The agencies they use to supply flowers, entertainment, photographers are top class and they supply a wonderful service. In all my years, many spent in the licensing trade, I have never seen a venue so well presented and decorated, never met such friendly and helpful staff. I can honestly say this will have been the best wedding I have ever been to and recommend everyone who wants to get married to come here.
written by gary2186 on 25/04/2013
Superb day from start to finish, friendly staff, nothing too much, food both for wedding reception, evening and breakfast great. The setting of the barns and location for photo opportunities are second to none. At the ceremony you were all put at ease by the registrars. Our MC carried us through the day and we thank her very much for all she did, also thanks to the Duty Managers on the day. Two points: We had a band but if you are employing the in house DJ throughout your day would advise you think about a playlist. Felt that time spent with registrars pre ceremony could have been shorter. All in all a day that we will never forget and very memorable.
written by on 23/04/2013
My sister recently married here and the venue itself was beautiful for the wedding itself but I found it lacked in the accommodation and food department. The bridal suite bath was scratched and taps worn, the beds incredibly uncomfortable plus so noisy on site. We stayed in a family room and it really was not big enough for us at all. It just lacked the 5 star feel you expect from Cooling Castle. The wedding buffet was a carvery, with a small selection of vegetables and small choice of meats. Beautiful location, staff fine, but rooms were not cleared of dirty plates nor the bridal suite I feel there could be a little more attention to the accommodation. Breakfast gave us raw undercooked fried eggs and no replenishment of juices and toast etc. bit of a letdown but a beautiful location.
written by on 08/05/2011
An absolutely outstanding venue. From arrival to departure the whole day was amazing.Such beautifully kept gardens and immaculate accomodation. As Mother of the Bride I found the staff extremely attentive and hospitable on hand all the time during the day. Many thanks for making my daughter and son-in-law's wedding Day so special.5 Star totally!
written by on 12/11/2010
We attended a Wedding reception in the evening only, but we stayed the night here.
The room was faultless. A very good nights sleep. Large car park near to accomodation. Very good breakfast.
Although we missed the wedding ceremony, we did attend the evening reception and we thought that the barn it was held in was superb. Everything seems to have been thought out carefully and the evening went very well.
This place is not far from the M2 or London and is well worth seeking out. We found it to be unique!
written by on 27/05/2010
We had a fantastic day the staff were excellent from booking the venue through to the wedding day. The toastmaster was brilliant as was the food and the 'hog roast' smelt delicious all day and tasted superb when presented at the evening reception. So many of our guests have called to say that it was a perfect venue.
It was a lovely memorable time and we would recommend Cooling Castle to all.
written by on 18/10/2009
It was the most magical, wonderful, exciting and poignant day of our entire lives. My daughter and her husband were married here on a glorious September day. From beginning to end, we were made to feel so special and that it wasn't just an everyday event for all the staff who made the day such a success. From the day we chose the venue, to the actual event, all worries and concerns were quickly and professionally dealt with. The toastmaster, what can I say, ensured the flow of events so we were then, as parents, allowed to enjoy the time along with everybody else. First class food, setting, staff, decorations were admired by all, completely faultless. At the end of it all, we stayed in really nice . well eqipped comfortable rooms and this was all finished off by a scrumptuous breakfast the next morning where we were able to relive the wondeful time in comfort with friends and family. Perfick!!!
written by flower 1234 on 14/08/2008
The toastmaster we had was brilliant fantastic idea! Our guests at the Cooling Castle Barn said it was the best wedding they had been to. Food was very tasty and were decent sized portions. Accommodation was beautiful, if you can book up the honeymoon suite. We had cheese and biscuits in our room and lovely bottle of champagne! Jacuzzi bath and walk in shower! I would definitely recommend this venue.
written by ellegirl74 on 23/07/2007
We opted for a Christmas wedding, and Cooling Castle Barn in Rochester truly pulled out all the stops. Our wedding was as magical and perfect as we had ever imagined it to be. If you are thinking of booking CCB and are in the slightest bit unsure, just pay them a visit. The pictures will never do this place justice - it's gorgeous!
Food, staff, effort, ceremony, flexibility, ambiance, DJ...everything is just second-to-none. All our guests commented on what a fabulous day they'd had, how lovely the food was etc., and many said it was the best wedding they had ever been to! The venue should most definitely take a bow for that one!
What I liked in particular was the fact that all guests are together throughout the day and night. There are no rooms separately people, so there's a great 'togetherness'. The thing I didn't like about a lot of venues were all the different rooms people can hide out in - at CCB there's no hiding; everyone is in the same room, and therefore everyone gets into the true spirit of everything.
CCB is fabulous through and through, and if I could only relive my fantastic day all over again, I would not hesitate to head straight for Cooling Castle Barn, as I truly don't believe anywhere else could have done it any better. In fact, I'd put money on it!
written by laurabatcheldor on 30/08/2006
Rochester Cooling Castle Barn has to be the best place ever to get married, all of our guests said how lovely it was and what a nice setting it was. The food was brilliant! There were so many good points about this place, the staff were fantastic, really very good at their job. They make everyone feel so relaxed. I could go on for ever about it but I won't.
written by kass on 12/12/2004
Rochester Cooling Castle Barn: My Husband and I originally planned a small 'do' in a regisitery office, but came across Cooling Castle by chance. There was no going back once we'd seen the place and we booked the very same day!
Cooling organised a tasting evening for us to sample the menus and wines before the big day which really helped us choose, and the staff were there to answer any questions at any time. They remembered our names after only meeting us once and ensured any of the details we asked for were available.
The biggest help was the booklet produced by Cooling that answered almost every question we thought of and more, which took the headache out of the planning.
The day itself was perfect, a minstrels gallery for the bride to make her entrance (the stairs look steeper than they are - believe me!), stunning flowers, and a beautiful setting that was exclusively ours for the day.
Staff made sure my husband and I had time together so that we could 'take it all in' and things flowed without a hitch thanks to the fantastic master of ceremonies!
The food was great and they even catered for all the vegetarian guests, gluten and everything else, guests who needed special diets!
Our family and friends have spent the last five months exclaiming that this was the best wedding they have been to yet!
Cooling don't just do weddings - they are weddings!
written by dingdong on 14/10/2004
Rochester Cooling Castle Barn - I loved our special day so much, I will have fond memories, of our family dancing and singing and crying at the beautiful service provided, you really do feel like a princess, nothing is too much trouble. Our dream come true.
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