Tante at
Cheltenham Festival
Courtyard marquees, the Guinness Grandstand roar, and a proper day at the races — the home of jump racing, done properly.
16–19 March 2027
The Invitation
We are delighted to create your invitation
Each year, we help a small number of clients create this experience for their own guests at the Cheltenham Festival — the pinnacle of the jump racing season, and the loudest four days in British sport. Fourteen Grade One races run across the four days, the best horses, trainers and jockeys in the sport going head-to-head.
For more than thirty years we’ve been looking after racegoers here. Whether your style runs to relaxed tailoring or Michelin finery, we’ve got you covered, with good food and champagne all day at every base we use.
Tuesday’s Champion Day, Wednesday’s Ladies’ Day, Thursday’s St Patrick’s Thursday, or Friday’s Gold Cup Day — each has its own character, and we’re happy to help you pick the one that suits.
Some Context
The Roar
As the tapes go up for the very first race of the Festival, tens of thousands of racegoers erupt as one — the famous Cheltenham Roar. It’s less heard than felt, and it’s the moment that tells you the Festival has properly begun.
It happens once a day, every day of the Festival — and it’s worth timing your arrival not to miss it.
A Sample Itinerary
Your Day at the Festival
- 10:30 Racecourse opens — complimentary bar and morning coffee
- 12:00 Lunch is served
- 13:20 First race — the Roar
- 15:30 Afternoon tea
- 17:20 Bar closes on the last race
- 18:00 Facility closes
Timings shown are a sample and follow the official 2027 racecard once published, always tailored to the group.
Where You’ll Be
Choosing Your Base
Every group is different, so we start with where you’ll be based for the day. Justin’s happy to talk through which suits you and your guests best — and to build a proposal once we know your numbers.
Courtyard Marquee
Our marquee sits in the Hospitality Courtyard, fifty yards from the famous Guinness Grandstand and moments from the Parade Ring, with prime race viewing in front of the main Grandstand and Winning Post.
- Club Enclosure admission
- Morning coffee on arrival
- Bucks Fizz reception
- Four-course lunch
- Complimentary bar, including draught Guinness
- Afternoon tea
- Celebrity tipster & complimentary racecard
- Car parking (one per four guests)
- Live racing coverage
- Individual guest documentation
- VIP hostess table service & private tables for 8–12
Chez Roux
Fine dining on the third floor of the Chez Roux boxes, with balcony views as the horses thunder up the hill to the line.
- Club admission ticket
- Morning coffee & biscuits
- Moët Champagne reception & canapés
- Exquisite four-course menu
- Afternoon tea
- Wines, beers, spirits & soft drinks (excludes Champagne)
- Official racecard
- Complimentary car parking
- TV racing coverage & betting service
The Horse & Groom
A relaxed, informal pub overlooking the final two fences, with real ale and food of the very highest quality.
- Club admission ticket
- Coffee & breakfast bites on arrival
- Three-course à la carte pub lunch
- Best of British savoury afternoon tea
- Selection of classic British cheeses
- Fully stocked bar, real ale on tap
- Complimentary car parking
- Official racecard
- TV racing coverage & betting service
Long Run Balcony Boxes
Level 3 balcony boxes overlooking the final two fences and down the finishing straight, with panoramic views across the Cotswold countryside. Private boxes also available on request.
- Club Enclosure admission
- Morning coffee on arrival
- Bucks Fizz reception
- Four-course lunch
- Complimentary bar, including draught Guinness
- Afternoon tea
- Celebrity tipster & complimentary racecard
- Car parking (one per four guests)
- Live racing coverage & tote betting
- Individual guest documentation
- VIP hostess table service & private tables for 8–12
The Mandarin
Ground floor of the main Grandstand, close to the Parade Ring — named for Mandarin, winner of the 1962 Gold Cup under Fred Winter.
- Morning coffee & breakfast bites
- Three-course pub lunch
- Light afternoon tea
- Club admission ticket
- Car parking available on request
- Official racecard
- TV racing coverage & tote betting
| Courtyard Marquee | Chez Roux | The Horse & Groom | Long Run Balcony Boxes | The Mandarin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 16 March | £515 | £1,116 | £972 | £879 | £707 |
| Wed 17 March | £545 Limited | £1,116 | £972 | £899 Limited | £707 |
| Thu 18 March | £515 | £1,134 | £1,002 | £879 Limited | £779 |
| Fri 19 March | £645 | £1,554 | £1,188 | £989 | £870 |
Per person, plus VAT.
The Festival
More From Cheltenham
Good To Know
At the Festival
Dress code
There’s no official dress code at the Festival, but the Prestbury Park crowd dresses for the occasion regardless. Suits and ties are the norm in hospitality, with plenty of hats and fascinators — though nothing like the formality of Royal Ascot.
What to bring
March in the Cotswolds can be bracing. A warm coat is no bad thing, even with a base indoors — you’ll want to be trackside for the Roar.
Hurdles & chases
A hurdle race is horses jumping hurdles, a minimum of three-and-a-half feet high. A chase is short for steeplechase, horses jumping fences at least four-and-a-half feet high — the bigger, more demanding discipline of the two.
In Their Words
“I have been fortunate to attend two events organised by Tantempleton. Both of which were incredibly well organised with an itinerary packed full of interesting, exciting and in some cases, once in a lifetime experiences.
Justin, who organised and attended both events on behalf of Tantempleton, is highly efficient and seems to have a contingency for every eventuality, and is meticulous in his planning and execution of events, whilst being warm, attentive and professional with guests.
If you are looking to organise a bespoke and memorable experience for clients, friends, or family, I could not recommend Justin and Tantempleton highly enough!”
Ian Bruford
Let’s Find Your Day
Every Cheltenham day we host is bespoke — built around your group, your budget and what matters most to you. Justin’s been looking after racegoers at the Festival for more than thirty years, and is always glad to talk it through.
Call Justin