Visit the traditional Arkle Bar.
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At Cheltenham Racecourse we pride ourselves on providing a local, premium, and sustainable food and drink service throughout the Festival. We strive to support local businesses and campaign to supply premier brands and enhance the product range available to serve only the best.
We have picked out some of our favourite offerings at this year’s Festival inlcuding the all new offering in The Orchard with Gaucho!
Three New Bar Experiences coming to the Cheltenham Festival 2025
Including:
Winning Post Bar
Previously known as the Persian War. Located in the Main Grandstand by the finishing post.
Home Straight Bar
Previously known as the Winged Ox. Located in the heart of the Main Grandstand.
Sales Arena Bar
Now with live music in between racing.
Watch the video below to find out more!
Visit the traditional Arkle Bar.
If you’re in need of a caffeine hit be sure to check out Aroma Coffee by Nero Roasting Co at Hall of Fame, Vesty, and Tommy Atkins. Supporting our efforts for a sustainable future Caffé Nero takes responsibility not just for great coffee but supporting communities and the environment where our coffee is grown.
Grab yourself a pint and enjoy live bands performing each day of The Festival.
The popular Cottage Rake bar offers a self-serve bar, providing 12 more pumps, racegoers can select their desired drink and pour the pint themselves. After fantastic reviews, we recommend seeing what all the fuss is about and pour your own perfect pint of Guinness in just 45 seconds!
In 2024 Gaucho brought the finest Argentinian steak to the Cheltenham festival for the first time. Racegoers had the opportunity to book into the luxury steak restaurant from 11am, where the first sitting were graced with racing legends Matt Chapman and Barry Geraghty, who shared their tips and predictions for the day.
On the menu there was the signature Gaucho steaks served with our ever-famous chimichurri sauce, paired with outstanding sides, including garlic and herb butter lobster, tomato salad and, of course, our perfect chips. The wine list features full-bodied Argentine malbec, some crisp whites and – if you’re really looking to celebrate – we have a limited number of Rare Barrel Mourvedre from South Africa in large-format magnum.
Reservations in advance were available on Open Table and there were plenty of opportunities for walk-in bookings.
Previously known as the Winged Ox.
Located in the heart of the Main Grandstand.
Now with live music in between racing.
The Terrace Bar has been a hit since it launched at the start of the 2022 season. Providing all you need from premium wines, beers and spirits, The Terrace Bar is a great choice during races with big screens and bookmakers close by you won’t miss any action.
The Feed Room is a brand new food court themed on a traditional stable feed room. Featuring 6 Pop ups Food Concepts including Boa Buns, Tacos, Pizza, Naan, Deli and Crumble. Located in the tented village.
Previously known as the Persian War.
Located in the Main Grandstand by the finishing post.
Dietary Requirements
Many of the outlets cater for specific dietary requirements such as gluten-free. In addition to these outlets, there are a number of bars that also offer food as well as drinks. Please note that the food served may change from meeting to meeting, with the latest details contained in the official racecard each day.
