The Garden

The Garden ticket holders may enter the Roodee, Tattersalls Enclosure, County Lawn, County Champagne Bar, The Garden and Paddock.

The Paddock is the heart of the racecourse where the Parade Ring is located. Here you can see the horses parade before each race, you can see the winning horse return after each race and watch the presentation ceremony in person each time.

Within the enclosure, you have access to a private bar and food menu just for guests of this enclosure. You are free to leave the enclosure throughout the day and experience all that the paddock and Chester Racecourse has to offer.

The Parade Ring and Pre-Parade Ring are in close proximity, as are the wider food and beverage concessions across the course. There are a large number of bars on both sides of the track which ticketholders can access, including on the Pavilion Lawn. The Pavilion Lawn is a lively part of the racecourse with track-side seating, pop-up bars, specialist food units and a resident DJ.

The Garden is located in the heart of The Paddock, next to the Parade Ring where you can view the horses before the race begins. For an up close view of the horses prior to racing, head to the Pre-Parade Ring to watch them being saddled up. The Pavilion Lawn and outside Refill and County Lawn are also great locations to view the action.

The presentation for the winning horse also takes place in the Winners Enclosure, located in the Parade Ring.

The Garden enjoys a private bar for ticketholders only, ensuring quick service and a wide variety of choice. Guests of this enclosure are also offered a food menu exclusively for their use. There is also an even wider choice of food/drink vendors in the Paddock area and on the Pavilion Lawn. Water refill stations available across course please refer to our full maps on course and in your racecard.

Chester Racecourse now operates on a ‘cashless’ basis at all food and drink outlets. Cash may still be used when placing bets with all on-course bookmakers.

We accept all major debit/credit cards and Apple/Android Pay at all our food and drink outlets. Contactless payment is also accepted up to the value of £100. There are no ATM machines on the racecourse, the nearest ATM machines are located on Watergate Street and Eastgate Street in Chester City Centre.

Your ticket includes a reserved seat throughout the day, leaving you free to explore the racecourse.

Not to miss – you are in the heart of the racecourse, it may be exciting to view one or two races from the Pavilion Lawn to soak up the atmosphere from the grandstand.

There is a good level of cover in The Garden as well as in the Paddock.

Cabanas provide full cover from the elements where as the majority of the The Garden’s seating is underneath glass canopies.

Racegoers are entitled to bring an umbrella with them into The Garden for personal cover when moving around the racecourse.

On race days, all guest car parking is in a designated area of the Open Course.

Car parking can be purchased in advance via our website when booking your tickets, or on the day by card only.

On arrival, stewards will direct you from the road outside the racecourse, right up until you park your car in its space. Guests are politely asked not to leave their cars on-site overnight and are reminded that all property and valuables are left at the owner’s risk.

Access gates are located on ground level with paved, hard floors.

The Garden is located on the inside of the track with the major route a wheelchair-friendly route from the main entrance, underneath the track and across the Paddock into The Garden.

If you need assistance in reaching The Garden, please visit the Accessibility Hub in the Holiday Inn Car Park on arrival where trained stewards will assist you. For more information on this, please click here.

The Garden itself is a flat surface made up of artificial and real turf (grass).

On arrival you will receive your swing badge for the day as well as a complimentary racecard by your host. There are also dedicated ChesterBET stations and staff for guests of this enclosure.

The Garden features live music by an acoustic performer throughout every race day (amplified by an entertainment system).

This enclosure is for adults only. No under-18’s are permitted.

No form of furniture i.e. chairs, gazebo’s etc. are permitted in The Garden.

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