Celebrate your race days with a dining experience tailored to your tastes. Enjoy panoramic views and fine à la carte dining at The Club Lounge and Restaurant, savor a wide selection of delicious meat and seafood at The Fairwood Brasserie, or grab a quick bite at our trackside bar, The Grill Kitchen. No matter the occasion, we have something for everyone.
Located on the ground floor of the Grandstand, along the final furlong of the home straight, The Fairwood Brasserie offers the best views of the winning line from its private terrace.
In winter, our sumptuous carvery takes center stage, promising a mouthwatering experience that’s hard to beat. During the summer months, indulge in a flavorful selection of cold meats and fresh seafood, making every visit to The Fairwood Brasserie at Chelmsford City Racecourse a culinary delight year-round.
Chelmsford City Racecourse offers its premier dining experience on the first floor of the Grandstand. This octagonal level provides panoramic views of the entire racecourse, ensuring you won’t miss a moment of the action while indulging in our modern British cuisine and VIP treatment. The intimate design creates a sophisticated ambiance, perfect for enjoying thrilling races.
The warm and exclusive atmosphere is enhanced by a variety of benefits accompanying our fine dining packages. These include admission, car parking, courier betting service, an informative racecard, and a reserved table for the day, allowing you to savor every moment at the races.
Open to all racegoers on standard race days, the Sports Bar is the prime spot to enjoy an action-packed day of racing. With two large bars, incredible views of the home straight, and multiple betting facilities, this vibrant space is perfect for socializing with friends and family while cheering your horse to victory. This trackside bar also offers plenty of live sports, draft beer, cocktails, and delicious food from our Grill Kitchen, creating the ultimate race day experience.
There is nothing quite like a day at the races and we pride ourselves in our award-winning customer service and attention to detail. Our marquees offer an exclusive experience on a raceday. Our most popular choice The Queen Charlotte Marquee is perfectly located along the final stretch of the race, providing an exceptional and unforgettable viewing experience.
Whether you’re rewarding staff, entertaining clients with a day at the races or planning a unique or team-building event to boost morale, raceday entertining is an exciting way to bring an event to life. Our team are on hand to provide a seamless planning experience and deliver a memorable event that will keep your guest talking for years to come.
Everyone Had a Great Time - On behalf of Taylor, myself and Redrow Eastern, HUGE thanks for all your support with our event yesterday. Everyone had a great time and we’ve raised some much-needed funds for EHAAT. All your team across the board, were really helpful.
Chelmsford City Racecourse offers exceptional venues for private raceday entertaining, combining the thrill of horseracing with exclusive hospitality.
Our packages are completely adaptable, and we offer a wide selection of menus from a buffet dining to a 5 course tasting menu and everything in between.
All packages include:
• Private use of your event space
• Private terrace with parasols
• Private betting facilities within your space
• Televisions throughout the space to ensure no-one misses the action
• Admission to the racecourse
• Access to all areas of the site, including premium viewing from the Home Straight Terrace and Parade Ring (excludes entry to the grandstand restaurants)
In addition to the above, our most popular raceday package includes:
£125 per person
• Engaging Tipster Talk to kickstart the event
• Sound system for speeches and background music
• Racecard per guest
• Lucky dip tote wallet per guest
• Welcome glass of prosecco
• Served three course meal
• Half a bottle of wine per guest
For more information on what we have to offer click the button below to view our brochure.
Private hire on a raceday can provide the perfect backdrop to auctions, awards, summer and Christmas parties. A versatile experience, guaranteed to leave your guests wowed. Add that extra oomph to your event with unforgettable entertainment in our conveniently located, customisable spaces.
Guests can expect to enjoy the privacy of their own luxury marquees, fully equipped with built in kitchen facilities, bar, toilets and a breathtaking terrace to take in all the action. With the option to also enjoy the remainder of our picturesque grounds, there is something for everyone.
Raceday sponsorship can also be added to your event for a unique opportunity to immerse and showcase your brand in the events of the day. This includes exciting opportunities such as naming a race, ad’s across our tv’s sitewide, interviews with the racing presenter and much more!
Contact the team using the button below to find out more. Any questions be sure to look at our FAQ section or phone us on 01245 360300.
Every raceday we have a range of restaurants and bars open for our customers to enjoy. The Club Restaurant & Lounge, offers one of the most incredible dining experiences in Essex with phenomenal views of the racecourse. The recently refurbished Fairwood Brasserie has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the home straight and offers an opulent seasonal buffet. The Sports Bar is the ultimate place to enjoy a drink, watch the racing and enjoy food from the Grill Kitchen.
If you have an allergy or dietary requirement please speak with a member of the team on the day. To help you find what you’re looking for, below we have details of what allergens are in each dish, organised by restaurant.
If a dish is not listed, it does not mean that it does not have any allergens. Please speak with a member of the team to help clarify if the dish is suitable for you.
To look at our menu for The Club Restaurant & Lounge click here. You can also view our menu for The Fairwood Brassiere here.
The racecourse is fortunate enough to have multiple spaces to hire on racedays. You can take advantage of one of our horse racing hospitality packages or work alongside our team to create something more bespoke for you and your guests. We are one of the most exciting business and corporate hospitality venues in the UK with all the excitement of racing and more.
The Club Restaurant and Lounge is Chelmsford City Racecourse’s premier dining experience located on the first floor of the Grandstand. The octagonal level provides panoramic views over the entire racecourse ensuring that you do not miss a moment of the action as you indulge yourself with our modern British cuisine and VIP treatment. This makes for an incredible venue for horse racing hospitality.
Chelmsford City Racecourse offers a variety of exciting membership and season ticket options which are suitable for everyone, and as one of the busiest racecourses in the UK with on average 60 horse racing fixtures per year, there’s rarely a dull moment.
Chelmsford City Racecourse is Essex’s premier leisure destination as well as a global sports brand which reaches millions internationally. Over the years we have been fortunate enough to work with a variety of corporate sponsors and partners and are always interested in developing long lasting relationships with those who share our values and commitment to growing and improving our experience.
