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As befits the UK’s premier racecourse, Cheltenham offers a huge variety of viewing areas, bars, restaurants, hospitality and entertainment. Click here and select Horse-racing to see 2009 Cheltenham Festival hospitality packages from Lastminute.com.
Gates open at 10.30am on each of the four days of the Festival, and for the three hours before racing, and the hour and half after, there is time to soak up the unique atmosphere amongst the trade stands, parades, music and entertainment.
The Best Mate Enclosure - The Best Mate Enclosure gives race goers a great view of the racing, a variety of food outlets, betting shop and bars. The enclosure is directly opposite the main stands and, at the Festival, entertainment includes leading ‘cover’ bands.
Tattersalls and Club - The Tattersalls grandstand provides extensive viewing steps, a betting hall, bars and buffets. Race goers in Tattersalls have access to The Centaur, Paddock, unsaddling enclosure, the Hall of Fame, the Gold Cup and Festival Restaurants and the trade stands in the tented village.
At the Festival, the Guinness Village, opposite the last fence, extends the Tattersalls enclosure with extra viewing steps, bars, bands and other entertainment.
Club, as its name suggests, is the most exclusive enclosure with the best viewing, bars, buffets and betting areas. The purchase of a Club day badge for the Festival also entitles race goers to use all the facilities within Tattersalls. At the Festival, the chalets and boxes in the tented village are in the Club enclosure.
The Centaur - With access from the Hall of Fame, the Centaur provides over 1000 additional seats, a big screen to watch all the racing, totepool and other betting outlets, food and bars. It also hosts live music after racing at the Festival. This facility is available to race goers in Club and Tattersalls.
Seats - Tattersalls seats for the Festival are already fully booked. Seats can be booked in the Guinness grandstand and the Head-On Stand for all four days of the Festival meeting (subject to availability).
Disabled - Disabled facilities are available in each enclosure for race viewing and also in an area overlooking the parade ring. Normal rates of admission are charged for those in wheelchairs and their friends. There is an area reserved for car parking for members who have applied for a disabled label. The car park staff are briefed to allow cars displaying the blue disabled driver label to park as close as possible to the entrances. For those with hearing difficulties, an induction loop enhances the commentary for race goers on part of the Tattersalls steps
Restaurants and Hospitality - At Cheltenham there is a huge choice of places where food and drink are on sale, ranging from restaurants and bars to seafood and beefburger stalls.
Two new restaurants, named after Cheltenham legends Istabraq and Moscow Flyer, have been added to try to cope with demand. However, even with the extra food and drinks outlets that are available at the Festival only, all restaurants are in big demand and it is essential to book early. Prices generally start at £50 per person. To book a table call 01242 537653.
The Panoramic Restaurant - On the top floor of the grandstand is the Panoramic Restaurant. Through vast windows it has spectacular views of the racing and once you're settled there's no reason to leave your seat. The restaurant accomodates 300 people, there's a television on every table and the tote comes to the table to take your bets. Prices range from £80 to £550 + VAT per person per day.
Hospitality - There are many ways to enjoy hospitality at the Festival. A chalet or box in the Tented Village is the ideal base for entertaining guests in the heart of the Festival atmosphere. Smaller parties are accommodated in the Gold Cup, Foxhunters and Champion's Drive restaurants. The Horseshoe Pavilion provides tables of 10-12 in a prime location close to the paddock. To make a booking telephone 01242 537653.
No Smoking Policy - No smoking regulations apply to all indoor areas including private boxes and all seating areas in the stands. Additional furniture has been provided for comfort outside the stands where smoking is permitted
Magnificent views from the Panoramic Restaurant