Marquee Hospitality at Fakenham

Who it suits

• Companies or social groups of 40 or more who want a dedicated catered space.
• Large parties who need a flexible marquee setup rather than a standard restaurant table.
• Organisers who want a choice of two-course or three-course dining and can arrange details in advance.

Ticket prices

These prices appear on Fakenham’s current corporate hospitality page, checked in 2026; that page does not state a validity season. Afternoon tea can be added at £18 + VAT per person. Confirm the date, VAT and admission arrangements with the course.

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Where your ticket takes you

• The catered marquee space reserved for the group, in a location agreed with Fakenham Racecourse.
• A two-course or three-course meal package, depending on the option selected.
• Racecourse admission and public areas as stated in the group booking; the corporate hospitality page does not specify badge inclusions.
• Outdoor race viewing around the public course, subject to the ticket or badge supplied with your booking.

Not included

• A published fixed marquee location or floorplan; arrangements are agreed directly for the selected date.
• An all-in total before VAT: the listed per-person prices are explicitly plus VAT.
• A stated admission badge in the marquee price; ask how tickets are supplied for your event.

The view

Marquee hospitality gives your group a dedicated catered base, but Fakenham’s hospitality page does not promise a particular position or a direct view from inside every marquee. The public racecourse has outdoor viewing areas around its compact track, and your group booking should specify where to gather and which badge permits entry. Ask the racecourse how far the marquee is from the track and whether guests can return to it throughout the meeting.

Food and drink

Catering is the point of the marquee package, with menu length and extras agreed before the event.

Facilities

Dress code

Fakenham’s general advice is to wear clothing appropriate for the weather; it has no formal dress code for racegoers. A marquee may be outdoors or exposed to wind and rain, so bring layers and practical shoes. For a corporate or hosted gathering, smart casual is a sensible choice, but the racecourse does not publish a separate marquee dress rule.

Getting in

The hospitality page asks organisers to contact Fakenham about availability; your event booking should confirm the marquee location, entrance and admission badges. For e-ticketed public entry, the course recommends Pudding Norton, NR21 7NA. Group coaches should use the Gallows Sports Centre entrance, NR21 7NY. Have e-tickets ready to scan at the relevant gate, and use the fixture page for that day’s gate opening time.

Accessibility

Fakenham advertises accessible parking and viewing areas, and says venue buildings have disabled access and facilities. The corporate hospitality page does not describe the access surface or route to a marquee, so request that information before paying. A qualifying racegoer can apply in advance for one free personal assistant ticket matching their admission badge; the process requires supporting evidence and booking details by email. A Blue Badge alone does not meet the personal assistant ticket criteria.

Full accessibility guide for Fakenham

Children and families

The racecourse admits accompanied under-18s free to ordinary fixtures, but the marquee page gives no child catering rate. Since the published menu prices are per person, confirm whether children count toward the minimum 40 guests and how their meals are priced before settling the group numbers.

Tips

• Contact the hospitality team early: the minimum marquee booking is 40 and the page says capacity is around 300.
• Add VAT to the listed £130 or £140 per-person cost when estimating the total.
• Ask for the event location, admission badge and parking instructions before distributing tickets to the group.
• Confirm children, dietary requirements, step-free access and bad-weather arrangements in the same booking.

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