The Club Restaurant & Lounge at Chelmsford City

Who it suits

• Dining with a view and reserved table.
• Visitors who want a hosted meal rather than separate concessions.
• Adults seeking formal fine dining.

Ticket prices

These are advance package from-prices on the official dining and fixture pages. Chelmsford cancelled August and September 2026 fixtures and paused ticket sales; no future fixture rate is available.

Check availability on the official site

Where your ticket takes you

• The package includes general admission and entry to the named restaurant for that fixture.
• Fairwood lists its private home-straight terrace; the Club event page includes Grandstand and Parade Ring viewing.
• Club packages also list Sports Bar, Grill Kitchen and Home Straight Terrace access.
• The room is a separate booking and is not included with ordinary grounds admission.

Not included

• Admission to the other restaurant, which is a separate package.
• Child concessions for hospitality.
• Guaranteed availability at every fixture; the FAQ says packages vary by event.

The view

First-floor panoramic views. The 2026 package also listed Grandstand and Parade Ring viewing, Sports Bar, Grill Kitchen and Home Straight Terrace access.

Food and drink

Five-course tasting menu

Facilities

Dress code

Strict smart attire is required: gentlemen need a collared shirt, jacket and tie, and ladies should wear smart attire. Trainers and shorts are not allowed. This restaurant code is stricter than public grounds guidance and applies even if you also use outdoor viewing areas.

Getting in

Enter through the main Ticket Office and keep the hospitality ticket ready to scan. Restaurant doors open with the gates. The FAQ says Club service begins during the first hour and guests should be on their main course by race four; Fairwood buffet starts in that first hour and lasts about two to three hours. The Queen Charlotte Stakes hospitality gate time was 11.30am, but that fixture was cancelled. Bags are limited to A4 and may be searched; outside food and alcohol are prohibited.

Accessibility

The racecourse says the Ticket Office is level-floored, then the route into the central course uses a pedestrian tunnel and an approximately 130-metre sloped path. Ramps or lifts reach areas above ground level. A complimentary buggy runs from the Ticket Office to the Grandstand for visitors with mobility difficulties, but it does not collect from cars, carry wheelchairs or children, and can pause at busy times. Accessible toilets are on each Grandstand level and at the Pavilion and Ticket Office. The limited 2-for-1 personal-assistant scheme is for general admission only, not hospitality. Contact the racecourse about the exact route to a booked room; Blue Badge spaces are near the entrance and subject to availability.

Full accessibility guide for Chelmsford City

Children and families

Under-18s are not permitted in the Club Restaurant. The FAQ says hospitality has no child concessions and the event listing states the room is for guests aged 18 and over.

Tips

• Send dietary requirements with the booking; the Club page says same-day requests cannot be fulfilled.
• Arrive within the first hour of opening to make full use of the dining service window.
• Check that Parade Ring access is in the package for the selected fixture.
• Ask about table size and highchairs before booking.

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