Food and Drink at Cooling Castle Barn
Our talented chefs use the finest seasonal ingredients to create delicious menus your guests will love, from your wedding breakfast to the evening feast.
Our own in-house chefs
Fresh, seasonal ingredients
Beautifully presented
Dietary needs catered for
Generous, Home-Cooked, and Made For You
We want food and drink to feel generous, thoughtful, and easy to understand from the outset.
Everything you eat is prepared in our own kitchen, and everything you drink comes from our well-stocked, reasonably priced bar, with our team on hand to serve you throughout the day.
Our Wedding Breakfast
Our approach is simple: fresh, handcrafted meals with no processed ingredients and nothing reheated or pre-plated. Wherever we can make something ourselves, we do.
Our bread, pasta, ice cream, soups, sauces, puddings, canapés and truffles are all made on the premises, and previous couples regularly tell us our food is restaurant quality.
You choose the menu, and your guests then choose what they fancy from it, with our team always happy to work with you in relation to allergens and dietary needs. Please note, we only have one kitchen, so we cannot segregate our preparation to accommodate allergies.
Wedding Breakfast Menus
Choose from a range of menu options, created with care and bursting with flavour.
Wedding Breakfast
Your wedding breakfast is a special part of your celebration, bringing family and friends together to enjoy delicious food and wonderful company. From beautifully prepared dishes to carefully considered menus, our dining options offer something for everyone. Explore our sample wedding breakfast menu for a taste of what you and your guests could enjoy on your big day.
Festival Menu
For a more relaxed and informal dining experience, our festival food menu offers a delicious selection of freshly prepared small plates, served throughout the afternoon following your ceremony. From mouth-watering sliders and bao buns to pizzas and flavourful sides, there’s something to tempt every taste. Explore our sample festival menu and discover a fun, flexible way to keep your guests well fed throughout your celebration.
Evening Buffet
Keep the celebrations going into the evening with our delicious buffet options, perfect for refuelling your guests after a day of festivities. Whether they’re enjoying a break from the dance floor or catching up with friends and family, our evening food offers something tasty for everyone. Explore our sample evening buffet menu and discover the perfect way to round off your wedding celebrations.
Optional Extras
Make your wedding celebrations even more memorable with our exciting range of optional extras. From delicious canapés and indulgent evening treats to a vintage ice cream bike and fun-filled selfie mirror, there are plenty of ways to add something special to your day. Explore our optional extras brochure and discover those little finishing touches that will make your celebration truly unforgettable.
Drinks & Bar
Your package includes up to half a bottle of house wine per person during dinner and a glass of sparkling wine for toasting during the speeches.
Our bar is well stocked and reasonably priced, with draught beer from around £6.00, a gin and tonic at £6.40, and a glass of prosecco at £6.50.
We’re licensed to serve until 11pm Sunday to Thursday, and until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, so there’s plenty of time to keep celebrating.
Drinks brought from outside the venue cannot be consumed on site.
Supper Nights
If it’s included in your package, you’ll be invited to a supper evening before your wedding, where our chefs present a curated tasting menu inspired by the season.
It’s a lovely opportunity to sample our food, see more of the venue, and meet the team and trusted suppliers who’ll help bring your day to life.
All menus can be adapted for dietary requirements. Please let us know of any allergies or intolerances.
Wedding Venue In Kent - FAQs
Can we use an external caterer?
No. All our food is cooked fresh on site by our own chefs, and food safety rules mean we can’t allow external caterers or food brought in from outside. The one exception is your wedding cake, which you’re welcome to order from the cake maker of your choice. Please talk to us early about any cultural, religious or medical food needs.
Can we bring our own alcohol?
No. All drinks are provided by us, and we don’t offer corkage. If you have a particular drink in mind, we’ll do our best to get it for you for an extra charge.
Can you cater for allergies and dietary requirements?
Yes. Our kitchen is experienced and fully equipped to manage allergies and dietary needs, including vegetarian and vegan diets. If anyone in your party has a severe allergy, please tell us before you sign your contract, so we can advise you and put the right precautions in place. We can’t guarantee to remove an allergen completely from the venue.
Can we have a menu tasting?
Yes. Traditional, Informal Day and Festival couples are invited to a Supper Night. It’s a relaxed evening with other couples, where our chef serves a tasting menu showing the style of our food, and you’ll meet our front-of-house team. Our chef chooses the the menu. Supper Night isn’t included with Twilight.
Can our guests choose their meal?
Yes, at no extra cost. For a Traditional wedding breakfast, you choose two starters, three main courses (including a vegetarian option) and two desserts from our menu. Guests choose in advance, and we also have a children’s menu. Please write each guest’s choice on their place card.
Is there a bar?
Yes. We have a well-stocked, staffed bar with very reasonable prices. It opens when your first guests arrive, and last orders are 20 minutes before your finish time. We take cash and card, and you’re welcome to set up a tab for your guests.
Dietary Requirements & Allergens
We’re used to catering for a wide range of dietary needs and allergens, and we’d rather know early so we can plan properly. Let your coordinator know about any requirements when you choose your menu, and we’ll take it from there.
Dietary Requirements & Allergens
We’re used to catering for a wide range of dietary needs and allergens, and we’d rather know early so we can plan properly. Let your coordinator know about any requirements when you choose your menu, and we’ll take it from there.
Wedding Supper Nights
Available to couples whose package includes Supper Nights.
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