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Opening Day
The first day of the meeting traditionally opens with the Queen Anne Stakes and the Royal procession down the straight mile.
Royal Ascot hospitality, from the Furlong and Pavilion restaurants to The Lawn Club, The Gallery, the Village restaurants and private chalets and boxes.
Included as standard
Car parking pass
One pass per two guests booked. Standard size vehicles only (7 seater and below).
Race cards and racing newspapers
Race cards and racing newspapers available throughout the day.
Tote betting facilities
On-site tote betting facilities available throughout the day.
On-site management team
Imperial Corporate Events team in attendance throughout Ascot Racecourse.
Singing around the bandstand
After the final race, guests are invited to make their way to the bandstand for the traditional Royal Ascot singing.
Resident tipster
On hand through the racing.
Hospitality at Ascot, from a restaurant table to a private box, with lunch, afternoon tea and access up to the Royal Enclosure.
Tue 15 Jun - Sat 19 Jun 2027
4.9
55 reviews
Clients consistently praise the food, the racing atmosphere, and the service.
Clients consistently praise the food, the racing atmosphere, and the service.
4.9
(55)
What to expect
Royal Landaus enter at 2pm daily, sent off by the National Anthem as the Royal Standard rises over the grandstand. Tradition begun by George IV in 1825.
Trawlerman gave the Gosdens the 2025 Gold Cup, William Buick up. John Gosden ended the week sharing top trainer with Aidan O'Brien, five winners apiece.
Morning dress and top hat for men. Formal daywear with a hat at least 4 inches across for women. Doorstaff at the enclosure gate enforce it.
Daily tradition in the Queen Anne Enclosure: racegoers gather at the bandstand once the card is run to sing through the British songbook, top to bottom.
From Tuesday's Queen Anne to Saturday's Jubilee Stakes: 18 Group races, 8 of them Group 1, run by 500 of the world's leading flat horses.
Ascot Racecourse
16°
Rain showers
Our best tips
Ascot lands in the UK summer, so expect high teens to low twenties. Pack a light jacket for the odd chilly hour. If the weather turns, your suite has plenty of indoor space to watch the racing from.
Royal Ascot draws 300,000 guests over five days, so expect traffic. Gates open at 10:30am, the Royal Procession rolls at 2pm, and the first race is off at 2:30pm. Arrive early; you'll want time to settle into your suite before the off.
Dress codes differ by enclosure: smart daywear in Windsor, no straps in Village or Queen Anne, full morning dress in the Royal Enclosure. Hats or headpieces are expected for women, jackets and ties for men. Stag and hen kit is off the table.
A pint at the racecourse will set you back around £7.60. Our packages include drinks at your table for the day, plus lunch (set-course or buffet, your call). Worth knowing before you start counting rounds.
Getting you on track
Completely hands-off from start to finish
Tell us what you're after and we'll plan the rest. All you have to do is show up.
Add personal touches to your trip
Make a request and our team will do everything they can to make it happen
Your host walks the paddock with you. One person, one number, the whole weekend.
Pick the experience, pick the tier, pick the day. Your account manager handles the rest.
Getting around
Book a local car with a fixed time and a named meet point away from the gates, because Uber supply collapses on race-days.
The Thames village just west of the course is the area's dining destination and makes a strong base for a free evening.
We time your car for the hour after the last race, once the exodus has thinned and pickup near the gates stays clean.
What our guests say
We had a wonderful day at Ascot last week on the 17bJune
We had a wonderful day at Ascot last week. Our table for 8 people was perfectly positioned and the service, food and wine were excellent. I have booked again with Amanda who was , as always, extremely helpful.
Ascot Races
A fantastically well organised event, everything ran smoothly with no issues or concerns. Simplistic entry into the event with what can only be described as top tier staff that were wholly professional, courteous and welcoming! A massive shout out to Jordan Knibbs for her support in ensuring my enrolment for the event was very easy and in no way time consuming, she was on hand to ensure there were no problems on the day too! A great day had by all!!
Ascot & Kylie
The location, experience and on ground staff were brilliant
Ascot was excellent as usual the…
Ascot was excellent as usual the service would benefit from some on site personnel to direct you to where you need to go, the event didn’t really feel special in anyway over a standard ticket but we did get was good. The service in the restaurant was a bit chaotic
Fantastic time at ascot
Fantastic time at ascot, as always. Well organised with a friendly, helpful team
Had a fantastic day at Ascot.
Had a fantastic day at Ascot.. Everyone has been talking about it since..Food was excellent, great experience for a staff outing.Marcus, lovely guy, an extreme pleasure to have at the end of your phone. He always gas great deals to offer
A friendly and professional service
A friendly and professional service
Ascot The Village Enclosure
Another great day Ascot which I booked through Imperial. We went for The Village Enclosure which we couldn't recommend highly enough, the service we recived on the day was amazing. Already locked in for next year too, thanks Imperial!
Fantastic event very well hosted
Fantastic event very well hosted. Already booked for next year. We had a guest with a food allergy and your on site representative could not have been more helpful.
Thanks Elliot for sorting us out again!
Thanks Elliot for sorting us out again!
Great venue and location
Great venue and location . Weather was fantastic too
Brilliant Day Out !!!!
Laid back and well organised.
Everything about the day was excellent…
Everything about the day was excellent the staff particulary Tanya were amazing. The food was wonderful and music perfect :)
All straightforward comms and well…
All straightforward comms and well organised on the day of the event
Our first time with Imperial and it didn't dissapoint!
The venue, food, staff and entire experience were top notch! We weren't sure what to expect but we had a brilliant time and our clients were suitably impressed and enjoyed it as well! A win win and we'll definitely be looking to Imperial again for future entertaining opps!
The staff took care of us all day…
The staff took care of us all day despite some clients who had a few drinks. Thanks Sian.
Fantastic day would have liked to have…
Fantastic day would have liked to have met the girls who I had spoken to when booking the event x
Great experience!
Great events, and a special thank you to Gee for looking after our experiences!
Amazing food and client staff
Amazing food and client staff
Very professional company to deal with
Very professional company to deal with, from the start to the event
Great time had by all at Ascot
The event was well run and our guests had an excellent time. Staff were attentive and helpful.
great day loads of drink & very nice…
great day loads of drink & very nice food
The Comer Group
Fantastic organisation from beginning to end
All went smoothly and we were well…
All went smoothly and we were well looked after.
It was a great day out
It was a great day out, I really liked the formal aspect with an informal setting. We have had great feedback from all our Clients. Would love to do it again.
Fabulous service
Fabulous service, staff on the day were as always extra special. All our guys of 20 loved them and the overall experience
The event is always top notch and the…
The event is always top notch and the process ran very smoothly. Cameron is a very tentative lead who always does the best he can to make everyone feel special.
Great event & looking forward to…
Great event & looking forward to attending Ascot again next year.
Brilliant service and communication
Brilliant service and communication Experience was excellent (Royal Ascot 2024)
Great care and attention
Great care and attention from the ICE team both at the event and over the phone !
A great day out
A great day out
A great day at the Ascot races
The never ending care and consideration that all the guests received during the event. Thank you. The missing fifth star for the perfect experience was the provided map and the fact that none of the course attendants had any knowledge of the location of the hospitality suite. So 9/10 with thanks
Very well organised event
Very well organised event and our customers had a great time. Would love to have re-booked for next year but the Villiers enclosure is closing and the alternative is double the cost, so not an option - shame!
A day out at Ascot
The day out at Ascot was set up very well by Marcus from Imperial and my whole group had a fabulous time. The food was excellent and there was no queuing for the bar. Plenty of track side bookies available and no delays in putting on bets. A really well organised event from start to finish.
Fantastic customer service
Fantastic customer service from Gee and the team who delivered a first class hospitality experience. We made some amazing memories and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Really looking forward to our next event at Royal Ascot in a few weeks time.
Royal Ascot
Took my staff to Royal Ascot this summer, we absolutely loved it! From start to finish the service was impeccable, our drinks never went empty. Can always rely on Imperial to offer a high quality service. Best company about, highly recommend.
Always made to feel special!
Been to a few events with imperial which have all been unforgettable experiences which are amazingly well planned. We watched some football at Wembley stadium where we had AMAZING seats on the halfway line. The food was beautiful and we even had wine from Messi’s vineyard! We have also been to Royal Ascot which was a perfect day from start to finish. The Imperial events girls made us feel really special always coming over to our table and chatting to our guests. Every event we have been to we have been made to feel that extra bit special. Couldn’t recommend Imperial events enough.
Superb events, amazing customer service and so well organised.
I have attended a number of events through ICE this year and they are always exceptionally well organised. Everything runs like clockwork, there is no stress on the day, client relations are super friendly & helpful and I always have great confidence the event is going to be very enjoyable for me personally and a pleasure to attend for my clients. The recent Royal Ascot event was amazing - the location, hospitality and food & drink were second to none and I would highly recommend anyone interested in attending to get in touch with Imperial to book it up asap.
Great day
It was a very relaxed day, all my team and clients enjoyed the day. It would have been great if there were a few more TV's and seating. The bar should also stock all beverages, as not all of my guests were drinking beer and wine.
All good staff very helpful great day
All good staff very helpful great day
Family day out at Royal Ascot
Upon arrival we were shown to our table and all the waiting staff and "front of house" were smiling, helpful and attentive. The delivery of tickets prior to the event along with car parking info were spot on. The only negative was that the Pavillion does not have a view of the actual race track/circuit. But it was only a 5 minute walk
Imperial Corporate Events - Royal Ascot
I can't thank Imperial enough for an amazing day at Royal Ascot! We were offered incredible service with a great table in the Pavilion restaurant followed with lovely food, drink and company. We also had the pleasure to meet the girls Molly, Tyra & Dani who put in all the hard work to make these events happen and I can't thank them enough for being so lovely. I have recommended to all my friends & family and wouldn't use any other company. Thanks again!
Incredible day out at Royal Ascot
Incredible day out at Royal Ascot! Perfect client entertainment
top draw events company
top draw events company, used them for nearly 10 years and had 20 plus great days out horse racing eating drinking etc uk and europe. only had one dubious day which was a buffet style cheaper day at royal ascot i think more aimed at entry level and younger clientele and struggled to get decent food but everything else just great including the lad we deal with, Adam who has perfected the right art of friendly jovial sales manner but not being too pushy. cheers trev kilbey
We booked Royal Ascot last year…
We booked Royal Ascot last year with Imperial after dealing with Jess in the London office. She caught me at good moment as wouldn't usually go for something like this on a spur. Easy process after confirming and Royal Ascot event is another class. Have rebooked for 2023.
I attended Ascot races with Imperial
I attended Ascot races with Imperial, it really was a new experience for me and I was amazed by how well looked after I was. It was a cold day so the luxury marquee with endless drinks and multiple courses was so well received in between races. The service was incredible and I wouldn’t want to do the races any other way!
10/10 experience
I’ve booked several things through imperial and they have always been a 10/10 experience! Ascot, fleetwood Mac, and most recently Florence and the machine and the seats, customer service and experience was breath taking! Couldn’t fault a single second!
5 *****
Literally had the most fantastic day at Royal Ascot. Nothing was too much trouble; fabulous hospitality and professionalism from start to finish. Wonderful food, service and free flowing drinks. Thank you for being part of a very enjoyable day!
Perfect day at the races!
Purchased tickets to Ascot races in June, the day was totally amazing!! Best seats in the house, unlimited food and drink with great service. Best day ever! Elliot treated me and my friends with the utmost respect and was on hand from the first phone call right until after the event to ensure we had the most perfect time. Waited on us the whole day which he really didn’t need to do. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND. Can’t wait to book my next event.
Ladies Day Royal Ascot
Recently went to Ladies Day at Royal Ascot and had a lovely time. This was a “rollover” from 2020, so a long time coming. Slight hiccup in ticketing but all resolved in time and a lovely day was had by our party of 6.
Ascot delivered yet again with one of…
Ascot delivered yet again with one of the best events our company has attended! Private box for our employees with awesome track views
Such a cool experience to be at the…
Such a cool experience to be at the Ascot this year. We got taken great care of and everyone agreed we should do it again ASAP!
Imperial looked after us at Ascot this…
Imperial looked after us at Ascot this year. Quality day drinking champagne and picking winners - bring on 2022!
Royal Ascot was just what our company…
Royal Ascot was just what our company needed. Everybody really enjoyed getting dressed up again & had an amazing day trackside.
Attended Ascot as a guest this year and…
Attended Ascot as a guest this year and rebooked to take my family next year. ICE made the whole process so easy and simple.
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More to explore
Royal Ascot has run since 1711, when Queen Anne mapped out a course on heath she'd found riding from Windsor. Three hundred years on, every day still opens with the monarch's procession down the Straight Mile at 2pm, and the racing card still pulls 350,000 over the five days. The Gold Cup is the headline; the procession sets the tone.
Morning dress rules are simple; the details catch most men out. What stewards enforce.
Hat rules, dress codes and the specifics stewards check at the Royal Ascot gate, by enclosure.
The only Royal Ascot enclosure with closed membership: how the badge, sponsors and dress code work.
Royal Ascot's Thursday, built around the Gold Cup since 1807 and the Royal Procession from 1825.
Ideal for horses to gallop at full stretch
Every moment spent on Frankel's back is a special moment. He is amazing and had all the others cooked at halfway.
The London Gazette carried news of the fixture on 12 July 1711; Doctor, owned by the Duke of St Albans, took the opening £50 plate.
Queen Anne discovered the heath while riding out from Windsor Castle and ordered a course laid out by William Lowen. The London Gazette announced the meeting on 12 July 1711. Doctor, the winner of that opening £50 plate, was owned by the Duke of St Albans.
Now the meeting's headline race, run over two and a half miles on the Thursday of the week.
The Gold Cup was first contested on the third day of the meeting, the slot now known as Ladies Day. Its current distance is 2 miles 3 furlongs 210 yards, roughly 4,014 metres, making it the longest of the meeting's major races.
Royal Landaus down the Straight Mile at 2pm. The pattern still holds every day of the meeting.
George IV established the procession in 1825, and the monarch and royal family have travelled down the Straight Mile in royal Landaus each day of the meeting ever since. The 2pm timing has held for two centuries.
Beau Brummel's influence on the Prince Regent gives the enclosure its rules: morning dress, top hat, and a hat with a four-inch base.
Brummel, a close friend of the Prince Regent, decreed that men of elegance should wear waisted black coats, white cravats and pantaloons. The current rules still echo his template: men in grey, navy or black morning dress with top hats, women in formal daywear with a solid-base hat.
Piggott wins the Gold Cup eleven times across twenty-five years. No jockey has come close since.
Piggott took his first Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 1957 and his eleventh in 1982. Across those twenty-five years he posted more Gold Cup wins than any other jockey in the race's history, a record still standing more than forty years on.
Frankel opened Royal Ascot on 19 June 2012, defeating Excelebration by eleven lengths in the Queen Anne Stakes, a race renamed in 1930 to honour the racecourse's founder.
On 19 June 2012, Frankel went off in the meeting's opening race and beat Excelebration by eleven lengths in a winning time of 1:37.85. The Queen Anne Stakes had been renamed in 1930 to honour the founder of the racecourse, three centuries on from her first meeting.
