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Racecourse report: entry, food and pint prices from Nottingham

Nottingham

Date visited: Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Was it a big day?

It’s the most valuable raceday to be staged at the East Midlands venue with prize-money totalling £166,000. There are five £30,000 Grassroots series finals on the seven-race card that attracted 90 runners.

How much was entry on the gate?

£15 for general admission. Hospitality sold out in advance and prices started at £72 per person.

Other than restaurants/hospitality, what were the food and beverage options?

There are a couple of food options with Anne’s Tea Room offering sandwiches (£4), toasties (£4.50), sausage rolls (£4), pies – steak and ale, chicken, gammon and leek, vegetable balti (£5) – chocolate bars (£1) and crisps (£1.50).

The Winning Plaice, unsurprisingly, offers fish and chips (£9, £10.50 if you want mushy peas or curry sauce), with £7 the price for sausage, scampi or chicken goujons and chips. Chips are £3.50 and cheesy chips are £4.50.

Mobile coffee company Trigglets were offering hot drinks, with prices starting at £2.20 for a tea and £3.20 for a latte. The hog roast offering is not open today but proves popular on busier days.

What's the damage?

Bottle of water: £2.30 (at the Winning Plaice), free glass of water available at the Champions Bar
Cheapest pint: £5.50 (Carling/Atlantic Pale Ale)
Guinness: £6
Champagne: from £59 (Pannier)

All drink prices taken from the main racecourse bar, or where there are multiple bars, one chosen at random.

What was the scampi and chips like?

The scampi was tasty and chips were really nice. No complaints here.

Scampi and chips priced at £7

And the queues?

Minimal to none around 30 minutes before the opener at 1.00.

How did it go down with the punters?

“I’ve had fish and chips with curry sauce, it cost £10.50 and was really good. It’s on a par in terms of pricing with other tracks and up there with the best when it comes to quality.”
Steve Ley, Chester

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