The Three Hats

The Three Hats Award winning, friendly, locals pub, serving upto 4 quality cask ales. SWALE CAMRA PUB for 2013 and again in 2014. Recently voted as runner up for 2015
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The Three Hats was built during the reign of King Henry VIII in 1503. It remained unchanged until the reign of George III in the 18th century. Built as a dwelling house by Thomas Elliott, he wanted to use it as a lodging house but in 1512 sold it. It wasn’t until 1539 that it became a licensed premises owned by the very first landlord Silas Hazledene, although in those days he was simply known as

an ale keeper and the pub known as an Ale House. After he died his widow sold the premises. It was not then licensed to sell ale again until it was purchased by Thomas Snoad, a marine chandler, in 1612. When he died in 1646, he bequeathed the property to his son, Michael, and the records show this included a brew house. In 1660 Michael Snoad was granted a license to sell wines and it was this time that the name “The Three Hats” was attributed to the property. The name derived from three cavaliers who dined there at the time of the restoration of the throne to King Charles II. The original pub sign was of three cavalier hats to mark this. During the years that followed the pub changed hands many times and in 1678 it was bought by a surgeon and apothecary, Thomas Ray, who, as well as running the pub also used the building as a doctors surgery. He later acquired the adjoining property and incorporated that into the inn. This double use of the building continued for more than one hundred years with no less than six surgeons selling ales and wine and operating a surgery. Two signs could be seen outside the inn, one showing the three hats of the cavaliers and the other with the owner's name and 'surgeon and apothecary' inscribed thereon. In 1873 the then owner, Richard Bates , put in a living tenant, George Clatworthy, at a yearly rent of 22 pounds (if only!!!!). From then on the “Three Hats” had a succession of landlords and some years ago was purchased by the Courage Brewery, then unique pub properties, who were bought by Enterprise Inns. Today the Three Hats is held on a fifteen-year lease by the current hosts Caoibhe & Malcolm Winskill - licences since 2002.

We will be closed Tuesday 8th September until 4 pm, for new beer pumps.
07/09/2026

We will be closed Tuesday 8th September until 4 pm, for new beer pumps.

Today’s dish of the day Lamb Souvlaki, rice & salad. Plus a drink £10
02/09/2026

Today’s dish of the day Lamb Souvlaki, rice & salad. Plus a drink £10

One of our regulars, Fiona Saunders, is walking 30km in the Chilterns with McFly’s Danny Jones in aid of CALM, a charity...
13/08/2026

One of our regulars, Fiona Saunders, is walking 30km in the Chilterns with McFly’s Danny Jones in aid of CALM, a charity who raise awareness regarding su***de. 🚶‍♀️

Please message or pop into the pub to book your space! Limited tickets and £10 upfront to secure your space! 🎟️

Great cause to get behind!

If you would like to donate any prizes, we would really appreciate you getting in touch 🥰

12/08/2026
Don’t cry for me Argentina 🇦🇷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 —————————
15/07/2026

Don’t cry for me Argentina 🇦🇷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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🦁 IT’S COMING HOME 🦁 ————————— 🦁
11/07/2026

🦁 IT’S COMING HOME 🦁
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Milton Sunsets in The Three Hats Garden 🌅 —————————
07/07/2026

Milton Sunsets in The Three Hats Garden 🌅

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Remember, if you need to get out of work in time to watch tonight’s game, just say you’ve got to go see the doctor …. DR...
01/07/2026

Remember, if you need to get out of work in time to watch tonight’s game, just say you’ve got to go see the doctor …. DR Congo 🧑‍⚕️

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Final England Group Stage Game Tonight ⚽️ ——————
27/06/2026

Final England Group Stage Game Tonight ⚽️

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Kitchen is closed to today as we’re off to see Take That 🎤 …. I mean due to the heat ☀️ Malcolm is so pleased with his n...
25/06/2026

Kitchen is closed to today as we’re off to see Take That 🎤 …. I mean due to the heat ☀️

Malcolm is so pleased with his notice🤣
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Address

93 High Street
Sittingbourne
ME102AR

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 11pm
Tuesday 12pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 10:30pm

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