For your wedding breakfast, our award-winning caterers have carefully crafted wedding menus using quality, local produce. We offer a wonderful range of wedding packages to enhance your celebrations and help make your preparations simple and stress free. Choose from Silver, Gold or Platinum packages to suit your budget, or get in touch with our team and we can work to create a bespoke wedding package, completely tailored to you. Enjoy chilled Prosecco and canapés served, followed by a four course homemade wedding breakfast with award winning wines and champagne. For the evening, we offer catering combined with our professional resident DJ to dance the night away - don’t forget free parking too for all guests across the venue. Telephone Rebecca Saltmer on 01904 638971 and she will be delighted to run through your exact requirements and show you our range of suites to see how our stunning facilities can work for you, or email rebecca.saltmer@yorkracecoursehospitality.co.uk

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Rebecca Saltmer

We are a passionate, detail-oriented team who will guide you through the booking process and are here throughout the lead up to ensure all details are captured and handed over to our events delivery team. I have years of experience in events planning and my approach is centred around understanding your vision, cucuriating every detail to perfection and ensuring a stress free planning process. Let us create the wedding day of your dreams !

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1981

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of York Racecourse

Wedding Venue Type

Sporting Venue / Stadium

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

200

Reception Capacity

200

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Fireworks Permitted

Sound System Available

Dancefloor Available

Confetti Permitted

Wedding Licence

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Church Within Walking Distance

Wedding Venue Details

Bridal Changing Facilities

Disabled Access

On-Site Parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Landscaped Gardens

Open Flame Permitted

Wedding Catering

In-house Catering

Alcohol Licence

Bar

In-House Wine List

Pricing for York Racecourse

In-house Catering (price per head)

£52 - £90

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Packages (price per head)

£90 - £145

Minimum number of guests: 75

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What's Included?

Furniture included

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Day before set up available

Bespoke build your own package with three drinks options, three menu package plus a range of enhancements to make your day extra special. Minimum numbers are 75 people ( supplement charge for under this. ) For Example : Package A would provide A glass of Bucks Fizz on arrival or post ceremony A glass of house wine with your wedding breakfast A glass of prosecco for the toast Set Menu A - 3 course set menu plus tea/ coffee plus evening menu A Evening Bacon rolls or fish finger sandwiches served with wedges All for £90 per guest including VAT (2025 ) Our prices are inclusive of all staffing, venue hire, linens, furniture

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Packages (total price)

£6,750 - £10,875

Number of guests included: 75

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What's Included?

Furniture included

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Day before set up available

Bespoke build your own package with three drinks options, three menu package plus a range of enhancements to make your day extra special. Minimum numbers are 75 people but if you are to go below these there will be a supplement charge for this. for Example Drinks package C would provide A glass of House Champagne on arrival or post ceremony Half a bottle of fine wine per guests with the wedding breakfast a glass of house champagne for the toast Set menu C offers a 3 course set menu plus tea/ coffee plus Evening option C which provides a hot and cold buffet for all guests All for £144.25 per guest including VAT ( 2025) Our prices are inclusive of all staffing, venue hire, linens, furniture

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Reviews for York Racecourse
(21)

Our event went really well last week, your staff couldn’t have been more helpful and professional, and the afternoon tea was delicious, the room, set up and tables looked great, everything spotlessly clean, we have received a lot of positive feedback. We would certainly consider the racecourse for future events.

We had an absolutely wonderful time, thanks to your beautiful venue and your excellent team, who were exceptionally helpful and friendly throughout the entire evening. I can only say that we have nothing but positive feedback to share and we hope to have the opportunity to host another delightful dinner at your venue in the future.

Racing welfare event

Wedding: December

January 2025

Private event - Racing Welfare Retiree lunch

I wanted to express our thanks to the whole team behind our wonderful, retired beneficiary Christmas lunch we had at York Racecourse last week, we have received so much wonderful feedback and gratitude from the attendees. As always, the organisation, the room, the atmosphere, the food and service were exceptional, and the event really brought so much joy and laughter to those that attended. As you know these events go such a long way in helping to prevent social isolation within our community

We received fantastic feedback from Anna, one of our staff members who uses a wheelchair. She shared that the event staff went above and beyond to assist her, and she encountered no issues with accessibility. We also received wonderful feedback about the food, which was described as delicious and served promptly with exceptional care and attention to each table. From the event booking process, your support was exceptional. You were not only helpful and professional but also incredibly unders

Allen Passingham

Wedding: January

January 2025

Supplier Review - Shaw Audio Visual

I have been an Installation engineer for over 20years. I am always surprised by the imaginative way York racecourse hospitality Team approach challenges and solve them efficiently and professionally

Mark Johnson

Wedding: December

December 2024

Supplier Review - reMARKable AV & Events

We are absolutely delighted to work with the wonderful team at York Racecourse Hospitality, and are proud to be a preferred supplier. Whether it’s office personnel, or floor managers, or the chefs and their team – we have always found that working alongside them, they are all friendly, helpful, but most of all professional.

Charlotte Atkinson Photography

Wedding: December

December 2024

Supplier Review - Charlotte Atkinson Photography

It is a pleasure to work with York Racecourse Hospitality, everything is so easy, the communication, the team is all absolutely brilliant. If they are this good with their suppliers I can only imagine they are even better with their brides & grooms

Tasha - Valkyrie Cakes

Wedding: December

December 2024

Supplier Review - Valkyrie Cakes

Located less than 2 miles from my studio, York Racecourse is one of my favourite wedding venues in York! As a wedding supplier, they are a dream to work with and communication is always prompt when arranging deliveries. The venue itself is stunning, gets a ton of natural light, and the ideal place for a wedding in York, with lots of accommodation nearby for guests. I cannot recommend them enough!

Lesley Coulthard

Wedding: December

December 2024

Supplier Review - Treasured Occasions

I’ve worked with York Racecourse for 5 years now providing venue styling services. They have a great range of venues to suit different party sizes. They have a brilliant team on site who liaise closely with brides and suppliers to ensure a stress free and enjoyable wedding party. Nothing is too much trouble and they go above and beyond to make sure the wedding is perfect. They are a joy to work with.

The UK Wedding Guide

Wedding: December

December 2024

Supplier Review - The UK Wedding Guide

I hosted an event for wedding suppliers at York Racecourse. The staff were friendly, attentive and easy to work with. The catering was perfect, rooms immaculate and the views spectacular. As wedding space, there are multiple rooms to chose from – something perfect for weddings of all sizes! Highly recommended.

Location & Contact Details for York Racecourse

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Wedding Venue Address

Knavesmire Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1EX, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

York Racecourse is located within a mile of the A64 - one of York's main trunk roads. Please use our post code to get door to door directions - YO23 1EX Travelling by rail York is one of the UK's major railway stations and connects with many routes. Fast and frequent trains run from King's Cross, taking as little as 1 hour 52 minutes. There are also direct trains from Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham. Once at the station it is a short hop to the racecourse by bus (frequent service running every 10 minutes) or a 5 minute taxi journey which will cost in the region of £7-8. It is approximately 1.5 miles if you wish to go by foot.

Nearest Town

York, North Yorkshire

Nearest Motorway & Junction

Nearest Train Station

York

Nearest Airport

Leeds Bradford

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Describe the best wedding that happened at York Racecourse?

I would say the best wedding we ever had is a wedding that is yet to happen. In 2025 one of our couples is planning the wedding of the year and are getting married under our new canopy and having Fish & Chips from our new chip shop for their wedding breakfast. In the evening drag queen's, live music and so much more - its set to be a day to remember !

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

It is your day and if you want to do something to make it special you do it.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

In the year the couple got engaged they made sure to take a polaroid photo with every single guest who was attending the wedding and they created personalised thank you/table favour cards using the photo

Describe York Racecourse in 5 adjectives

Intimate, Unique, Enchanting, Memorable & Welcoming

Where’s the best photo spot at York Racecourse?

The Parade Ring - right in the centre where over a number of years renowned jockeys and horse have walked though both before and after races

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at York Racecourse?

We haven't had any celebrities at weddings but we have a number of celebrity guests join us over our race days

What’s your favourite canapé?

Smoked Salmon Roulade and Citrus Pearls (mwog)

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Fish Finger Sandwiches with Tartare Sauce and Ketchup

What is York Racecourse most unique feature?

The stunning views of the racecourse

What part of your business are you most proud of?

How all our staff work so well and so closely together to ensure everyone's events exceed expectations

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Nearest Motorway & Junction

Nearest Train Station

Nearest Airport

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What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Describe York Racecourse in 5 adjectives

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Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at York Racecourse?

What’s your favourite canapé?

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

What is York Racecourse most unique feature?

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