Chester Race Company
Hospitality
2013
Boodles have been entertaining guests for many years at Chester Racecourse and it all gets better and better each time, if that is possible! We particularly like the seabass
Today’s Bangor experience is tremendous - real fun and excellent racing. The real charm is its staff, the warm welcome given to all guests and the on-course catering
the service is always immaculate
to come to again and again
Nicholas Wainwright Chairman, Boodles
Andrew H. Clowes Chairman of the Trustees, Anne Duchess of Westminster’s Charity
Enjoying a box at Chester Races is very special: The food, the atmosphere, the attention to detail are all fantastic. Nothing is too much trouble and the Chester team do everything they can to always make it a memorable day. David Lockwood, Stellar Group
great event in the North West and one that continues to grow from strength to strength. The international nature of the tournament and the unique atmosphere is always a big hit with our clients Dylan Williams, Managing Director, Coutts
Contents Chester Racecourse Hospitality Polo Hospitality Bangor-On-Dee Hospitality Outdoor Events
Pages 04-18 Pages 20-21 Pages 22-29 Pages 30-31
Chester race company Welcome to the 2013 Chester Race Company hospitality brochure. The Race Company is constantly evolving and looking at what else we can do to further enhance our customers experience. We are constantly striving to provide service excellence in everything we do. Restaurant 1539 has been extremely successful in the past 12 months picking up three awards throughout
Horseradish, our outdoor catering division, has gone from strength-to-strength and now provides catering
is being had by all is immediately felt when you walk into the bar, especially when its hosting a party
either the winter or summer sun with a drink and friends, the small plate menu is full of punchy dishes to savor and share anytime of the day. The club gained a Royal seal of approval, hosting HRH The Duke of Cambridge at a charity polo match hosted by Audi in the UK,
just!
Chester Rocks takes place on the 15th and 16th June this year. Saturday will be headlined by international boy band The Wanted with special guests Union J and The Vamps and on Sunday, pop sensation and mentor of BBC One’s, The Voice - Jessie J takes centre stage with special guests Lawson and Amelia Lily.
pizza oven and superb children’s playground. The White Horse is the perfect place for families to dine all year round and for racegoers to enjoy a raceday. We continuously look at our raceday hospitality offerings - you will notice some changes at both racecourses for the 2013 season, which have been initiated as a result of customer feedback. The new Maiden Stakes package for the Festival Chalets at Chester provides a competitive price has also been revamped to offer lots of added extras if required!
R E S TAU R A N T
R E S TAU R A N T
Experts in Elegance Think style, glamour and vibrant atmosphere and you’ll start to get an idea of what the Chester Races experience is all about. With a range of private facilities and restaurants available from tables of two, up to chalets for over 500 people, its the perfect opportunity to entertain clients, celebrate achievements with your team or enjoy a special occasion with family and friends.
Chester Racecourse 2013 Race Fixtures MAY Wednesday 8th Thursday 9th Friday 10th Saturday 25th
JUNE Saturday 8th Friday 28th (evening) Saturday 29th
JULY Friday 12th (evening) Saturday 13th
AUGUST Sunday 4th Saturday 17th Friday 30th Saturday 31st
Saturday 14th Saturday 28th
BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS Take a glimpse behind the scenes before a day at the races. Adults £15.00, children £7.50
Chester Racecourse
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Leverhulme Stand
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Tattersalls Enclosure
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Turf Restaurant
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Tattersalls Stand
10
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County Stand
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1539 Restaurant
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The White Horse
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County Stand Lawn
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Dee Stand Enclosure
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Roodee Lawn
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Dee Stand
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County Champagne Bar
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Owners & Trainers
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Weighing Room
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Annual Members Bar
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Final Furlong Restaurant
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Festival Chalets
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Horse & Jockey
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Festival Chalets (May only)
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The Crossing
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Private Hospitality Packages
Prestige Package meal with selected wine to compliment each course including port with cheese
Spirits by the measure Selected wines especially chosen to accompany your meal including dessert wines. Selection of minerals and mixtures Canned beer and stout Bottled lagers and alcopops
Vintage Package
Spirits by the measure Upgraded red & white wine Selection of minerals and mixtures Canned beer and stout Bottled lagers and alcopops
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Premier Package
House red & white wine Selection of minerals Canned beer and stout Bottled lagers and alcopops
Maiden Stakes Package (Festival Chalets selected dates only)
BBQ Package (Paddock Rooms and Festival Chalets selected dates only)
Private Facilities
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A PRIVATE BOX IN EITHER THE COUNTY OR LEVERHULME STANDS, IS THE ULTIMATE IN COMFORT AND LUXURY. IF YOU PREFER TO BE CLOSER TO THE ACTION THEN CHOOSE FROM OUR FESTIVAL CHALETS OR PADDOCK ROOMS.
Private Boxes
facilities, each with its own private balcony. We can provide facilities and packages to meet your individual requirements; the smallest box capacity is for 10 people and the largest is for 90 people. This is your chance to own a piece of this historic Racecourse for the day.
of 2013
Vintage
£346.00
£244.00
£326.00
£303.00
£197.00
£283.00
£275.00
£177.00
£255.00
01244 304 606 / hospitality.chester-races.com
Paddock Rooms
on your private patio.
Champagne Bar or just watch the world go by, including a celebrity or two. The minimum required per booking for these facilities is 18 people.
Family Funday
£277.00
£287.00 Vintage
£244.00 £216.00
of 2013
lunch package £69.00
£234.00 £206.00
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Festival Chalets
Festival Chalets
away from the running rails as the horses come thundering past. racegoers in Chester Racecourse’s exclusive Festival Village. The minimum required per booking for the May Festival is 30 people. From Saturday 25th May onwards the minimum per booking is 24 people.
of 2013
£272.00 Vintage
£287.00
£229.00
£244.00
£201.00
£216.00
£272.00 lunch package £69.00
£229.00 £201.00
£10.00 trackside supplement per person applicable on trackside Festival Chalets during the May Festival.
Maiden Stakes
(plus VAT) Wednesday 8th May
Friday 12th July
Saturday 31st August
Saturday 8th June
Saturday 13th July
Saturday 14th September
Saturday 29th June
Saturday 17th August
Saturday 28th September
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Our Restaurants
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OUR FINE SELECTION OF ON-COURSE RESTAURANTS CATER FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS, AND WILL MAKE YOUR DAY AT THE RACES AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE.
Restaurant 1539 modern glass-fronted restaurant boasts breathtaking panoramic views of the whole of the Racecourse. The restaurant offers contemporary British cooking with a focus on locally sourced produce working with North West farmers and suppliers, winning awards such as and also at Chester’s Tourism Awards.
Window
£190.00
£180.00
£106.00
Front (second row)
£160.00
£150.00
£91.00
Main (rear section)
£140.00
£120.00
£81.00
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Turf Restaurant intimate dining experience perfect for couples and smaller groups. To ensure the ambience of the restaurant is maintained, be better suited to your requirements.
ÂŁ135.00
After the May Festival the Turf Restaurant will become a walk in facility for annual members, County and Long Room badge holders. Tables may be reserved in advance with a ÂŁ10 cover charge per person which will be redeemable against food purchased on the day within this restaurant. Kindly note your table will only be reserved whilst dining.
Turf Restaurant
Turf Restaurant
The Horse & Jockey
The Horse & Jockey The Horse & Jockey will be based in the Festival Village for the 2013 racing season, adjacent to the Chalets, which will give patrons the opportunity to watch the racing from the trackside. The package price includes admission to the Racecourse
area & County lawn)
ÂŁ97.00
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The Final Furlong Located in the Festival Village adjacent to the Chalets. After dining inside the restaurant you are able to stroll to accommodating up to 12 guests per table.
available Thurs 9th & Fri 10th May.
available Wed 8th May and from 25th May onwards.
per person)
salads and carved meats
of desserts and cheese
standard spirits & soft drinks)
standard spirits & soft drinks)
All inclusive Four Course Grand Buffet All inclusive Two Course
£219.00
£160.00
£149.00
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The White Horse
& County Lawn)
£131.00 £121.00
The White Horse
The White Horse
Finishing Post the perfect vantage point to watch the thrilling end to the race. Enjoy a full bar facility along with an exceptional range of wine and Champagne.
£65.00
£49.00†
£55.00
†
Children aged 5 to 15 half price. Under 5’s free.
UNDER STARTERS ORDERS Raceday packages available from ÂŁ50 per person
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Polo
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POLO AT CHESTER RACECOURSE IS FIRMLY ESTABLISHED ON THE BRITISH POLO CIRCUIT AND PROVIDES SOME OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE NORTH WEST.
We welcome you to indulge in the glitz and glamour of polo on the picturesque Roodee, the perfect place to watch one of the world’s most exciting sports in the North West.
The Coutts International Polo Weekend Friday 31st May & Saturday 1st June
Audi International & Roodee Challenge Cup Polo Weekend Friday 6th & Saturday 7th September
£85.00
£42.00
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The Perfect Setting Bangor-On-Dee Racecourse truly is a hidden gem, nestled in the unspoilt Welsh countryside. The view from the racecourse is one not to be forgotten, pair this with nail biting jump racing, elegant hospitality facilities and restaurants, and you have a perfect day in course really is one of a kind, and the only course in the country without a grandstand!
Bangor-On-Dee 2013 Race Fixtures FEBRUARY
MARCH
MAY
JULY
AUGUST
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS Take a glimpse behind the scenes before a day at the races. Adults £15, children £7.50
Bangor-On-Dee Racecourse
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10 12
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Dee Suite
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Annual Members
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13
Food Court
1
Chalets
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2
Marquee
3
Bangor Course Bar
Owners & Trainers Bar
4
9
Weighing Room
14
The Wynnstay
5
10
The Stable Door
15
The Maelor Bar
Private Hospitality
Racecourse and is where all of our private facilities are Ring and elevated viewing of the racetrack, particularly welcome in light of Bangor-On-Dee’s unique position as the only Racecourse in the country not to have a grandstand.
Dee Suite enclosure. A suite of rooms accommodating up to 75 guests. This facility is particularly suited to avid racegoers, as lunch is served in advance of
Chalets The Chalets are the perfect answer for those wishing to take a party of between 20 to 160 people to the races and offer a superb view of the Racecourse. Racegoers in the Chalets dine within the comfort of their own private facility and then watch the racing from their own private vantage point provided by the surrounding decking.
Marquees a short distance from the racetrack, the main difference lies in the capacity, which for the Marquees is from 50 to 500 persons.
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Packages
Can be taken with the for £145.00 or with the for £200.00
throughout the day
throughout the day
racing press a selected wine to accompany each course
the day (payable on departure)
(payable on departure) sponsors box of pink Champagne winning connections of the racecourse race card
CHALETS £90.00 £138.00
£90.00 £138.00
£66.00 £90.00
throughout the season
throughout the day
£52.00 for availability
The following drinks packages can also be added: £37.50 (1 glass per person)
£50.00 (2 glasses per person)
01244 304 631 / bangorondeeraces.co.uk
Our Restaurants
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BANGOR ON DEE’S TWO RESTAURANTS ARE LOCATED IN THE PADDOCK ENCLOSURE AND PROVIDE THE PERFECT THE PLACE TO RELAX AND MEET WITH FRIENDS OR HOST CLIENTS.
The Paddock Restaurant
and view the horses you can just step outside on the terrace of this popular venue and view the horses in the
£75.00
Enhance your package with the following:
evening meeting - £10.00 per person £10.00 per person
The Wynnstay The Wynnstay with its own garden, is located near to the bookmakers area and has been refurbished for this year. Offering race goers a large fully licensed bar and self service restaurant, with a wide variety of home made food and drink. Whether you’re looking for a hearty Welsh breakfast, three-course meal with wine or simply a cup of tea with a slice Wynnstay an excellent choice. Tables may be reserved in advance with a £5.00 cover charge per person which will be redeemable against food purchased on the day within this facility. Kindly note your table will only be reserved whilst dining.
01244 304 631 / bangorondeeraces.co.uk
Outdoor Events
Pageant Of Power 14th, 15th & 16th June 2013 Entertain your guests at the UK’s ultimate motorsport event
powerboating, aerobatics and a host of other attractions. On track, drivers of the very best historic and current racing cars and bikes are invited to test their wits on the demanding sprint circuit. Cholmondeley Mere is transformed into a white
in event in Europe. The Start Hospitality is located trackside at the heart of the event offering an exclusive facility with all day catering by Horseradish,
For more information or to book hospitality please contact Victoria Bell on: 01829 772 434 or victoria.bell@cpop.co.uk or visit www.cpop.co.uk
‘A very strong event which our clients loved’
The World on One Stage
Choral, folk and dance • Competitions and performances • Special concerts showcasing the talents of world-renowned international artists
Corau, canu gwerin a dawnsio • Cystadlaethau a pherfformiadau • Cyngherddau arbennig yn dangos doniau artistiaid rhyngwladol o fri
Dydd Mawrth 9 Gorffennaf - Dydd Sul 14 Gorffennaf 2013 Tuesday 9 July - Sunday 14 July 2013
Gŵyl ryngwladol unigryw o ganu a dawnsio: - mae’n rhaid bod yno! A unique festival of international song and dance - it’s not to be missed!
Ffôn/Tel: 01978 862001 www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk
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