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The Historic Dockyard Chatham

Dog Friendly
Family Friendly

Former Royal Navy dockyard with three historic warships, the Ropery, museum galleries and Call the Midwife filming spots.

Accessibility

Disabled visitors pay the normal price and one carer enters free. AccessAble guides are published for each space. Assistance dogs welcome.

Where it is

Details checked against the venue on 28 October 2026. Opening times change, so confirm before you travel.

What's on here

Eat and drink in Chatham

Takeaways

Magic Wok

Based in Chatham

Chinese takeaway on Shirley Avenue, Chatham, with online ordering for collection or delivery across ME1, ME4, ME5 and ME20.

Verified Oct 2026

PubsRestaurants

The Ship & Trades

Based in Chatham

Shepherd Neame pub with rooms at Chatham Maritime, serving brunch, pub classics and Sunday roasts with waterfront views of the Medway.

Verified Oct 2026

Farm Shops & Producers

Austen’s of Rochester

Based in Rochester

Rochester High Street shop selling produce from Kent farms, with a veg box delivery service across the Medway Towns.

Verified Nov 2026

Farm Shops & ProducersRestaurants

Copper Rivet Distillery

Based in Chatham

Chatham Dockyard distillery making gin, vodka and whisky, with tours, tastings, a blending session and the Pumproom bar and restaurant.

Verified Oct 2026

Guides that mention The Historic Dockyard Chatham

GuideFood & Drink

Eating and drinking in the Medway towns

Last verified 29 Oct 2026

Pubs, cafes, restaurants and local food producers in Rochester, Chatham, Strood, Gillingham and Rainham: what each serves, where, and when it opens.

More things to do in Chatham

Castles & History, Parks & Walks

Fort Amherst

Chatham

Britain's largest Napoleonic fortress, with free-to-roam grounds above Chatham and paid guided tours of its tunnels.

Family Friendly
Free

Museums & Galleries

Nucleus Arts Centre

Chatham

Community arts centre on Chatham High Street with gallery space, artist studios and workshops, free to visit.

Free

Museums & Galleries

Medway Aircraft Preservation Society

Chatham

Volunteer workshop at Rochester Airport restoring historic aircraft, with guided tours for visitors on set mornings each week.

Family Friendly