The Orchard Marquee at Chelmsford City

Who it suits

• A hosted hospitality space.
• Groups wanting a private bar and catered service.
• Visitors seeking the room, terrace or garden described by the course.

Ticket prices

Named prices are advance package rates from official 2026 event pages. The August and September 2026 fixtures were subsequently cancelled and ticket sales are paused. Any generic private-hire price is not a fixture-specific 2026 quotation; future rates are unpublished.

Check availability on the official site

Where your ticket takes you

• The package gives admission to the course and entry to the named marquee when offered.
• A private terrace or garden is listed for several spaces; exact arrangements depend on the ticket.
• Private hire terms include access to public areas but exclude Grandstand restaurants.
• The event page determines Grandstand, Parade Ring and other public viewing access.

Not included

• No Orchard-specific public ticket or package price was found.
• The generic £125 package is not an Orchard quote.
• Another marquee or restaurant is not included unless specified.

The view

The racecourse describes a green setting and viewing area for live performances. It does not specify a horse-racing sightline, terrace dimensions or seating plan; those details need to be agreed for the event.

Food and drink

The racecourse offers hospitality menus by fixture and describes a private bar in its raceday marquees. Use the named event ticket for the included meal, drinks and table arrangements.

Facilities

Dress code

The racecourse says dress guidance varies by event and publishes no permanent dress code for this marquee. Follow the event’s What to Wear page. Smart practical clothing is suitable for a hosted occasion with outdoor viewing. The formal Club Restaurant rule is separate.

Getting in

Enter at the main Ticket Office and bring the event-specific hospitality ticket. Public listings do not give each marquee a numbered gate, so use the check-in instructions from the ticket or group organiser. Feature-day hospitality can open before general admission; Ladies Day 2026 listed hospitality at 3pm and public gates at 3.30pm, but this fixture was cancelled. Bags must be no larger than 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

The Orchard page does not publish a child price or age rule. General admission ages vary with fixture type, and a private event package may price catering by guest. Ask the event team to confirm age eligibility and include every child in the written quote.

Tips

• Confirm the marquee is open for the selected fixture; the course says availability varies.
• Read the package for meals, drinks, table service, parking and public-area access.
• Use the hospitality opening time printed on the ticket; it can precede general gates.
• Share dietary, mobility and child requirements with the organiser while booking.

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