The Pumproom @ Copper Rivet Distillery
📍 1.8 miles from Priestfield Stadium
Recent Fan Reviews
The staff are extremely welcoming and friendly. We tried the traditional Sunday roast today. First it came with the bread and starters which are absolutely delicious! I especially love the creamy butter. I forgot what it is but it tastes like duck liver. The radish and the pumpkin cake is tasty too. Then it comes the main course. The tender beef is just outstanding. It is so soft that even my grandma can chew. I don’t like the Yorkshire pudding elsewhere but mixed with the gravy here, it is very juicy. We don’t like roasted potatoes so we asked if we can change it for fries. I guess the chef insisted that Sunday roast should come with roasted potatoes so it is served this way (sorry if it’s a weird request), but they’re so nice that they gave us some fries as well. Finally the dessert is also really good but we’re too full already, so we took away all of them. Warm services, good food, scenic surroundings (you can see the Upnor Castle from here), this is all you can get from the Pumproom!
The pumproom is the perfect place for an occasion. It’s on the pricier side, but it’s honestly worth every penny! We went for our wedding anniversary and had put it on the booking form. They welcomed us with a card on the table, we had a free cocktail and some fudge at the end of the meal too. The staff were lovely and so knowledgeable about everything on the menu. We had every course going and the flavours in every part were beautiful. Lots of combinations you wouldn’t necessarily find elsewhere, the bone marrow fondue was our absolute highlight. The cocktails menu is extensive and there’s loads with alcohols from the distillery to choose from. It’s also lovely to have the view out onto the river with Upnor castle in the distance. Such a gem to find in Chatham, we loved it!
I first discovered the Copper Rivet strawberry gin, which I liked so much I researched and found out about the distillery and restaurant along the river in Chatham.. and I had to experience dining at the place that made such a good quality gin. We were not disappointed.. quality cocktails, service and food.. you do pay a bit more but for a special occasion it’s just perfect.. first we had drinks outside with lovely views along the river, and blankets provided in case it gets chilly (we actually had a bit of sun!!).. and then inside the amazing building for dinner.. the food blew us away and my husband told the waitress he wanted to marry the chef 😂 which I totally understood… will definitely go back and look forward to it! And the triple cooked chips which we will have with whatever we order..
Stunning food, venue, service and drinks. Great value for a top tier restaurant. We had Sunday roast and was 10/10. Edit: it was so good we went back the following week to try the Saturday menu with wine pairings. Excellent!
Brilliant lunch-time dining experience with highly attentive service, friendly staff and impeccable dishes in a very pleasant dining room. The lunch specials were each very impressive and incredible value for money. The dockyard area nearby was additionally very scenic. Highly recommended, will be back again!