Welcome to The Coach! Surrounded by beautiful countryside just outside Deal in Kent, our newly renovated pub and restaurant is the perfect spot to celebrate your special day. With stylish, modern interiors, a sunny garden, and flexible restaurant and bar spaces, The Coach offers a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere for your wedding.
Every wedding here is one-of-a-kind. We love working with couples to create a day that’s personal and tailored to them, from the vibe to the menu. We also partner with some amazing local suppliers, from DJs to florists, and we’re happy to share our recommendations.
Let’s make your wedding day relaxed, joyful, and unique to you. We can’t wait to be a part of your story!
Our Head Chef, John, has thoughtfully put together a selection of menus – each designed to complement different occasions, celebrations and times of day.
Our food is always homemade, using locally sourced ingredients for great quality and flavour – we’re so lucky to be near hundreds of incredible Kentish suppliers. Whether you’re picturing a casual buffet-style meal or a more traditional sit-down celebration, we’ve got a wide range of menu options for you to choose from…
Just a quick drive from the lovely coastal towns of Deal and Sandwich, The Coach is in a perfect spot for a country pub wedding. There’s plenty of accommodation nearby for your guests – from cosy Airbnbs to hotels in Deal and Sandwich, and even a glamping site directly opposite! Plus, our big car park has loads of space for cars, coaches, and minibuses, making it super easy for everyone to get here.
We're not a licensed venue, but there are some amazing churches, registry offices and other licensed venues very near us. This website has loads of useful info about getting married in Kent.
We can seat up to 75 for sit-down meals, 80 for buffets and 100 standing (evening wedding guests, or a canapé reception). We have different areas that can be used for various set-ups...let us know what you have in mind and we'll always see what we can do to accommodate.
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Each wedding at The Coach is different, so this would depend on what time you plan for your guests to arrive, and whether you'd like the whole venue or just an area! We'll work through timings with you and figure out the best plan.
If you'd like to have the entire pub to yourselves for the whole day in peak season, we'd ask for a minimum spend of £5,000, with a deposit to secure the date.
For all other scenarios, the minimum spend will depend on the event timings and number of guests. For example, an intimate evening 2-course sit-down celebration for 25 people could cost as little as £700 plus drinks!
From welcome fizz, to wine with dinner, all the way through to late-night cocktails - our bar is well stocked with a wide range of local and international beers, wines and spirits to keep you and your guests fuelled through the evening. Take a look at our wine and drinks lists.
Some of our couples like to put a little money behind the bar to cover drinks for their guests, others prefer their guests to pay-as-they-go, and some cover wine for the meal. To give you an example, for 50 guests, with a welcome glass of prosecco and half a bottle of house wine per person for the meal, it'd cost around £860.
However you choose to booze, we're happy to accommodate and will work with you to find the solution that suits you best.
Thanks for thinking of The Coach for your special day! If what you've seen here has sparked your interest and you'd like to learn more about holding your wedding here, please send us a note using the form below. Gemma, our resident wedding guru, will be in touch shortly to find out more and get the conversation started.
Give us a call if you can’t find the time you’re looking for, as we’ll always try our best to move things around! For parties of over 6 people, please book with us on the phone: 01304 617063