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Festival Restaurant
Festival Restaurant Hospitality Critic Review
Introduction
The Festival Restaurant is one of the oldest restaurants at Cheltenham, a traditional hospitality suite that fails to offer great value for money, although it remains popular with customers who like its location within the original footprint of the racecourse.
Location
The restaurant is within a building that leads off the iconic Hall of Fame, which is the main entrance hall into the racecourse, next to the administrative offices. The Festival Restaurant sits behind the Main Grandstand.
Facility/Décor
There is no special theming, the décor is basic with dining on round tables.
Private Tables
Private Tables are available for ten guests, smaller groups will be asked to share.
Admission
A Club Admission ticket is included, which is the premier enclosure at Cheltenham. Please note that the racing cannot be viewed directly from this facility. To view the racing you need to walk a short distance to the tiered steps in the Grandstand.
Catering
After morning coffee and biscuits, a 4-course à-la-carte luncheon is served, followed by Afternoon Tea.
Table setting within the restaurant
Drinks
Drinks are not included in this package, they are an extra cost, which adversely affects the rating we have given.
Service
Service throughout is left to the waiting staff. There is not a hostess service.
Entertainment
The package does not include a racing tipster.
Audio-Visual
There are ample TV monitors throughout the facility.
Car Parking
Car park passes are allocated on a 1:2 basis, car parking is situated in the general public areas.
Extras
A Racecard is included, and there are Tote betting facilities available.
Ratings
Understand our scoring
49 / 100
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| Total | 49/100 |
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Paul Terry (61)
Hospitality Critic Reviewer
