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Private Events

Your celebration just levelled up. Look no further for the best private event space in Chester. With the echo of cheers, celebrations and thundering horses almost palpable in every room, you will be overwhelmed with choice at one of the most unique venues in Chester and the North West. Keep it intimate, or make it grand – your event, your creation. We have space for everything.

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Highlights

We’re there through it all

Baby-showers, to Bar Mitzvahs; 50th Wedding Anniversaries to Life celebrations. We handle it all. There’s something about 500 years of history, that adds a certain ‘Je ne sais quoi’ to a life milestone. Our team are the experts. Nothing rushed. Nothing missed.

Your guests, your moment, your experience.

Outstanding Catering

From relaxed sharing platters to seven-course gala dinners, every dish we serve is designed with your event in mind. It’s thoughtful and gracefully presented. Designed to fit your event, your guests and the atmosphere you want to create.

And when service begins, you’ll feel it. Calm, professional staff. Perfectly timed courses. Just thoughtful, delicious food that reflects your event, and exceeds your expectations.

We’re not just a racecourse

Why look across multiple cities, or multiple venues when Chester Racecourse has all the options you need. If numbers are the first thing on your list, our rooms range from 2 – 700. With over 11 on site venues to choose from we offer everything from panoramic dining rooms to rooftop lounges, and a peek into venues that are exclusively reserved for VIP’s on race days. Grab your own taste of luxury.

Our Spaces

The Champagne Bar

The Champagne Bar is an ideal venue to welcome your guests. Add the Champagne bar to your event and make a grand entrance. Sip champagne. Have delicious tasty bites. And build the anticipation for your incredible event.

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The Pavillion Suite

The Pavillion Suite is hard to beat. Transform the space into your carefully curated vision. Or better yet, let our expert team do it for you. With seated capacity of up to 300 people, you don’t have to worry about the guestlist.

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1539 Bar & Restaurant

Take your guests from a sophisticated dining experiences, to dancing the night away in 1539. Change the space to suit your event style, and enjoy the panoramic views across the racecourse.

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The Horseradish Team

Quality is in our DNA. You don’t get to stick around for 500 years being mediocre. Our incredible team have combined event experience to ensure your event is exceptional in every way. From the first bite at your menu tasting session, to folding down the last table and chair. We handle every detail.

Need special equipment? We’ll set it up.

Need a special brand of champagne? If it’s not in our fridges, we will source it.

Want to add some decoration? We’ll pull up the ladder, just tell us where.

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The Finer Details

Your catering is in good hands. Let’s talk about making your event the most memorable yet

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Travel & Parking

We’ve been here a while. With easy connections from Manchester & Liverpool and all the major motorways, it couldn’t be easier to find us.

By Car

You can find us easily by car. The racecourse is sign-posted from all major routes. The M53, M56, M6 and A483 are all in close proximity to Chester, providing excellent links from Liverpool, Manchester, North Wales and the south of England.

If you are celebrating with us, you don’t need to worry about parking. We have enough space for all of your guests completely free.

By Train

Chester Train station is a 20 minute walk to Chester Racecourse. You can wander through the historic cobble streets before parading down Watergate street towards the Racecourse to fully immerse yourself in the Chester atmosphere. If your heels are high, or your loafers rub, then we’re just a 6 minute taxi journey from the station.

By Air

If you or your party are travelling from other parts of the UK or abroad, the closest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The airport is just a 40minute journey away. Or for International Flights, Manchester Airport is also only 40minutes away.

Accessibility

Your comfort and enjoyment whilst at our racecourse is of the upmost importance. We have various parking spaces available which will set your mind at ease.

We have wheelchair access across site with accessible toilets available too.

Accommodation

Once the dancing and celebrating has ended, you might not want to travel too far to get your head down.

Our onsite Holiday Inn is the perfect stay for the night before your festivities or for when your dancing feet just cant walk anymore.

Enjoy:

The perfect location
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Free Breakfast

Be sure to reserve your rooms early to avoid disappointment – the hotel books up well in advance of race days.

Call 01244 327900 or click here to book.

Get In Touch

Flawless events don’t happen by accident. Behind every perfect evening, there’s a team making it look easy. Tell us what you’re working on. We’ll help you bring it to life.

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