One of the jewels in Shepherd Neame's crown, The Ship
& Trades is a spacious and stylish pub with restaurant
and accommodation overlooking one of the yacht basins
on the impressive redevelopment of the former Royal Naval
Dockyard known as Chatham Maritime. Dating from 1875,
the Ship and Trade's basic structure is a steel frame
that housed dockyard offices and an engineering shop.
Today, the 'skeleton' has been totally transformed. There
is a choice of bars, including the Havengore Bar, named
after the vessel moored close by that carried the coffin
of Winston Churchill along the Thames. The upstairs level
has marvellous views across the Medway towards Upnor Castle
and there is also extensive outside seating areas to enjoy
the view. With extensive daytime and evening menus the
Ship & Trades will bring a combination of excellent food,
drink and accommodation (11 en-suite bedrooms) to businesses
and local residents. A lift is available for easy wheelchair
access to both floors. Business breakfasts, lunches and
dinner menus can be pre-booked by fax or Email. |