Venue Hire The Paddock Rooms

Sneak behind the curtain at the Paddock Rooms. Our Chester Members area which you can have all to yourself for your wedding, birthday celebration, baby shower and celebrations. You’ll be greeted to an outdoor area for when the sun comes out, with a perfect view of the parade ring. Make it big. Make it small. The room can be customised to fit your perfect party size. So you can invite everyone, or make a few cuts to your invite list.

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Flexible Event Space

Highlights

If you’re after a venue that doesn’t horse around, the Paddock Rooms at Chester Racecourse are a sure bet. Need a cosy space for a close-knit crew? Or something a bit more grand? Thanks to the clever moving walls, this space is as flexible as a jockey in the final furlong. You can rein it in or go full gallop – the choice is yours. With stylish interiors, views over the iconic course, and a layout that adjusts to suit your event, it’s the perfect setting to get your ideas off to a flying start.

With a full wall of windows and sliding doors that open straight out onto your own private terrace, it’s the perfect spot to blur the lines between indoors and out. Whether you’re planning a daytime celebration or a summer meeting with a view, keep your fingers crossed for sunny weather so you can extend the event.

From light bites, to street food favourites or fine dining experiences – Horseradish has got you covered.

Our chefs curate the menu’s to create lasting flavoursome memories. From your first canape, to your second, or third, or fourth butty… who’s counting? Each ingredient has been especially selected and sourced to maintain our Roodee500 promise and also bring you impactful flavours.

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Flexible event space with 150 capacity, the Paddock Rooms can be an intimate affair or make use of the entire space. We might not be as old as Hogwarts, but we can transform the room like magic.

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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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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.

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.

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.

 

 

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