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Thirsk Racecourse: Race Day Catering

General Standards

If you spend a full afternoon/evening at the races, you will need to take account of your catering needs when choosing which enclosure to purchase tickets for. There are good catering facilities around the course, with prices to suit all pockets. The outline information on this page shows the variety available, and page links will give more detail about individual catering outlets.

  1. The Premier Enclosure: provides dining facilities comparable to a smart restaurant and lounge bars with snacks.
  2. The Paddock Enclosure: provides full meals or snacks at a good cafeteria standard and numerous bars in spacious modern buildings.
  3. The Family Ring offers snacks and bar facilities, and is the ideal place for families to picnic alongside the course.

The food menu prices clearly reflect the service offered in the three enclosures, but the bar prices are fairly consistent throughout.

Catering in The Premier Enclosure

If you wish to dine (particularly before the start of the first race) we strongly recommend booking in advance (in most cases through our raceday caterers: CGC Events, Supreme House, Lotherton Way, Garforth Industrial Estate, Leeds LS25 2JY. TEL: 0113 287 6387. FAX: 0113 287 6397).

  • The Hambleton Rooms - full lunch menu (dinner for evening meetings). Mainly pre-booked, only a few tables available on the day on a first come, first served basis. AS A COURTESY TO OTHER RESTAURANT CUSTOMERS, TABLES ARE FOR DINERS ONLY AND ALL USERS ARE EXPECTED TO ORDER A MEAL.
  • The Dining Club - A fully inclusive admission and dining package for a special day at the races, with reserved tables.
  • The Seafood Bar - overlooking the course from the main grandstand building. Serves seafood and meat platters only as part of the CHAMPAGNE AND SEAFOOD PACKAGE until after the first race, then on an unreserved basis subject to availability.

There are 4 bars, The Cherry Tree Bar in the Manton Suite (which serves a snack menu), The Woolpack, near the Parade Ring, the Annual Badge Holders' Bar in the Hambleton Rooms and the Seafood Bar (after the first race).

LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL PACKAGE DEALS AND EXTRA MARQUEE LOCATIONS ON BUSY DAYS.

Catering in The Paddock

  • The Saddle Room offers hot/cold meals and snacks and sandwiches.
  • Grimthorpe Hall has 4 bars with a buffet serving hot/cold snacks and sandwiches.
  • Bars and Fast Food sales behind the stands.

The 'Punter's Pal' is an inclusive admission and catering package (pre-booked only - on line or by phone). 

Catering in The Family Ring

  • Two bars
  • Buffet with cold snacks and sandwiches
  • Fast Food outlets
  • Picnic area
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