Snaffles Restaurant at Hereford

Who it suits

• Visitors who want a proper sit-down meal and reserved table for the full fixture.
• Groups celebrating together who would rather have one base than move among outdoor viewing points.
• Racegoers who want public course access plus an indoor restaurant, and can use the first-floor stairs.

Ticket prices

A current 2026 price for this hospitality area is not published on the racecourse or its linked booking pages. Hospitality is offered only on selected fixtures.

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Where your ticket takes you

• The full public enclosure, including the grandstand public areas, pre-parade ring and Parade Ring.
• Public viewing around the home straight, finishing line and winners enclosure.
• Public bars, food outlets and betting points across the grounds; the ticket does not reserve an indoor seat.

Not included

• The standard package listing does not include a welcome drink or cream tea; those additions are shown on the separately named Snaffles Gold offer.
• A current package price was not displayed in the 2026 official booking listing.

The view

The first-floor dining room overlooks the course; its ticket also gives access to all public areas.. The racecourse is a single public enclosure: admission packages do not divide visitors into separate grounds, and public ticket holders can move between the marked viewing areas. Use the map to locate the Parade Ring before racing and the grandstand steps for the finishing straight.

Food and drink

A three-course menu is included. Snaffles Gold adds a welcome drink and traditional cream tea after the fourth race.

Facilities

Dress code

Hereford has no formal public enclosure code. The racecourse says hospitality guests tend to dress more smartly, encouraging men to wear a shirt and tie and women to choose smart or elegant clothing. Warm outerwear is sensible for the October-to-April racing season; team shirts and offensive fancy dress are barred.

Getting in

Use the main racecourse entrance from Roman Road. The restaurant is on the first floor; download the official map to locate its building and the public facilities. Hospitality tickets are emailed, normally two weeks before the fixture, or immediately if booked within two weeks. The pages reviewed do not publish an exact standard opening time for Snaffles; fixture gate times apply.

Accessibility

The racecourse map says there is no passenger lift to the first-floor Snaffles Restaurant, and the linked Seat Unique listing says there is no step-free access. The course says to contact its office on 01432 273560 for alternative arrangements. Its public accessible viewing platform is on the ground floor at Rusty Bridge. Free personal assistant admission can be arranged for an eligible guest with a full-price ticket; contact the team at least 24 hours ahead. Confirm access before choosing this first-floor space.

Full accessibility guide for Hereford

Children and families

Children aged 17 and under usually enter free with a paying adult, but Snaffles hospitality requires an arranged U18 ticket through the hospitality team. No child dining price is published on the 2026 booking listing. Contact 01432 273560 about a child place and meal before booking.

Tips

• Download the course map before travelling; it labels the entrance, viewing steps, Parade Ring, food outlets, toilets and betting points.
• Bring a card or contactless payment for food and drink. There are no cash machines; betting outlets are the exception to the cashless rule.
• Plan to arrive around the advertised gate opening. Gates usually open about two hours before the first race, and event pages publish exact fixture times.
• The public course has lawn and tarmac. The 2025 accessibility guide describes a step-free route around facilities that avoids crossing grass.

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