Paddock Club and Outdoor Hospitality at Southwell

Who it suits

• Groups who want an outdoor hospitality base rather than a formal indoor restaurant.
• Racegoers who value reserved or guaranteed seats and a dedicated private bar.
• Visitors attending a selected date with a package tailored around fizz, pizza or street food.

Ticket prices

The 2026 brochure gives these as starting prices per person. Outdoor packages are advance bookings and vary by fixture. It also describes a Ladies Day private-table picnic package from £160 per person; no on-the-day price is published.

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Where your ticket takes you

• Admission to the racecourse, with public-area access explicitly included for the Pagoda Lawn package.
• A private-lawn or tented area, depending on the offer booked.
• A reserved table on the Pagoda Lawn for at least four guests, or guaranteed but not individually reserved seating at the Paddock Club.
• Private bar and package-specific food and drink; Paddock Club has a street-food voucher and Pagoda includes pizza or picnic items.

Not included

• An individually assigned seat in the Paddock Club; the brochure says its guaranteed seating is not individually reserved.
• Track-facing tables on the Pagoda Lawn; the brochure describes that table as non-track-facing.
• Outside picnics where the event package expressly prohibits them, including the 2026 Ladies Day package.

The view

The brochure places one private lawn in front of the Grandstand with views of the track. The Pagoda Lawn table is described as non-track-facing, while the Paddock Club is a stretched tent with a festival feel. These are social bases with package-specific seating; use the public areas for another angle on the racing.

Food and drink

Outdoor options vary by fixture, so use the inclusions for the named package rather than assuming every lawn ticket has the same meal.

Facilities

Dress code

The racecourse recommends smart clothing for hospitality, such as smart jeans or tailored shorts and a collared shirt for gentlemen. Sporting team shirts and offensive fancy dress are not allowed. These offers are substantially outdoors, so dress for the weather and wear shoes suitable for grass; the Ladies Day private-table offer says no picnics are permitted.

Getting in

Use the hospitality entrance and follow the fixture instructions to the named tent or lawn. Hospitality tickets are emailed and can be scanned from a phone. The 2026 brochure prices these as advance packages on selected dates; it does not publish a walk-up rate or a universal opening time for the outdoor areas.

Accessibility

Public viewing ramps and accessible toilets are provided around the course; Blue Badge parking is in Car Parks A and B. The brochure does not state the ground surface, ramp or accessible seating for each lawn or tent. Contact the hospitality team before booking to confirm the specific route, reserved space and accessible facilities. Personal assistants can claim free admission with proof of need.

Full accessibility guide for Southwell

Children and families

The general policy is that under-18s go free with a paying adult, up to three children per adult, subject to event exclusions. The outdoor dining packages are separately priced hospitality offers; no standard child meal rate is published. Ask the racecourse whether the package can be adapted for a child.

Tips

• Check which outdoor product you are buying: Pagoda Lawn, the private lawn and Paddock Club have different seating and food inclusions.
• Book the Pagoda Lawn as a group of at least four; that is the minimum stated in the 2026 brochure.
• For Paddock Club, expect shared, unallocated seating rather than a named chair or private table.
• Ask about grass access and the exact accessible route before booking if mobility is a concern.

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