Paddock Pavilion at Leicester

Who it suits

• Groups who want private hospitality close to the Parade Ring and Winners’ Enclosure.
• Hosts looking for a buffet-based package with private betting facilities.
• Racegoers who prefer a private lawn-side space over the shared restaurant.

Ticket prices

The official page dated 29 November 2020 lists a package from £150 including VAT per person, with minimum numbers. It does not state a 2026 rate, so £150 is historical and should not be read as a current quote.

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Where your ticket takes you

• The private Paddock Pavilion package, including admission badges and racecards as described by the course.
• The paddock lawn setting overlooking the main Parade Ring and Winners’ Enclosure.
• General public viewing areas, Parade Ring access and public facilities under the One Enclosure policy.

Not included

• A current published package rate: the official page’s £150 figure is dated 2020.
• The Nelson Suite, Executive Boxes and Premier Rooms, which are separately named hospitality products.
• The Owners & Trainers Lounge.

The view

The Pavilion sits on the paddock lawn and looks over the main Parade Ring and Winners’ Enclosure. Its page describes easy access through the Premier Suite to the winning line. Use the public enclosure as well to move between the parade, betting ring and trackside viewing.

Food and drink

The course page lists a two-course buffet and cheese board in the Pavilion package.

Facilities

Dress code

Leicester does not enforce a strict dress code. The course advises against football shirts and vests in hospitality areas. Choose clothes that work for an outdoor lawn setting as well as the indoor room, and bring a waterproof layer because the racecourse says covered areas and seating are limited overall.

Getting in

The Paddock Pavilion is booked through the hospitality team; the course page gives 0116 271 6515, option 1, and hospitality@leicester-racecourse.com. Confirm the badge collection point when booking because the page does not name a separate Pavilion entrance. Gate opening and race times are fixture-specific; food and drink cannot be brought in, and bags are searched as standard.

Accessibility

The main racecourse accessibility page links to AccessAble guides for the course, hospitality, toilets and parking. AccessAble describes step-free or ramped access to public viewing routes and adapted toilets in key buildings, but the Pavilion page does not give a room-specific accessible route. Confirm the route with the course in advance. One free personal assistant ticket is available by advance application for eligible visitors with qualifying benefit or registered-blind documentation; a Blue Badge alone is not accepted.

Full accessibility guide for Leicester

Children and families

The racecourse FAQ says under-18s are free at race meetings except Ladies Day when accompanied by a paying adult. The Pavilion page does not state a child-specific meal price or age restriction. The private package minimum numbers still apply; ask the hospitality team how children are counted in the group and meal booking.

Tips

• Treat the page’s £150 per person as a historical 2020 rate, not a 2026 price; request a current written quote.
• The Pavilion is a group package and minimum numbers apply, so confirm the required party size before planning.
• Use the Parade Ring view between races, then go through the Premier Suite route towards the winning line.
• Agree the badge collection point and accessible route with the hospitality team before travel.

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