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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.

Choose your hospitality

Royal Ascot hospitality, from the Furlong and Pavilion restaurants to The Lawn Club, The Gallery, the Village restaurants and private chalets and boxes.

What’s included

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.

Royal Ascot

Tue 15 Jun

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Royal Ascot

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

59 reviews

Clients consistently praise the food from Simon Rogan, the racing atmosphere, and the service.

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Royal Ascot
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Royal Ascot

Clients consistently praise the food from Simon Rogan, the racing atmosphere, and the service.

Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot

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What to expect

Your Royal Ascot experience starts here

The Royal Procession down the Straight Mile

The Royal Procession down the Straight Mile

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.

Royal Ascot Gold Cup

Thursday's Gold Cup, Ascot's oldest race

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.

The Royal Enclosure dress code

The Royal Enclosure dress code

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.

Bandstand singing after the last race

Bandstand singing after the last race

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.

Eight Group 1 races across the 5 days

Eight Group 1 races across the 5 days

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.

Sunny day at Ascot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse

18°

Mixed with showers

H: 23°L: 13°

Our best tips

Weather

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.

Gentle reminder

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 code

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.

Be aware of

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

With Imperial Corporate Events

Concierge agent at a desk

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.

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Everything you need at your fingertips

Store all your event information, tickets, and contact details in one convenient place

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Late checkout
Tasting menu
Restaurant reservation
Birthday surprise
Flight upgrades
Trip extension
Late checkout
Tasting menu
Restaurant reservation
Birthday surprise
Flight upgrades
Trip extension
Champagne on arrival
Spa treatment
Private chef
Anniversary cake
Helicopter transfer
Private tour
Champagne on arrival
Spa treatment
Private chef
Anniversary cake
Helicopter transfer
Private tour

Add personal touches to your trip

Make a request and our team will do everything they can to make it happen

On-site team

Your host walks the paddock with you. One person, one number, the whole weekend.

Seamless booking process

Pick the experience, pick the tier, pick the day. Your account manager handles the rest.

Getting around

Getting around Ascot

Pre-book a fixed-time car the night before

Book a local car with a fixed time and a named meet point away from the gates, because Uber supply collapses on race-days.

Bray is the dining village to know

The Thames village just west of the course is the area's dining destination and makes a strong base for a free evening.

Hold for drinks until the pickup crush clears

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

Don't just take our word for it

Hands down the most amazing experience

Hands down the most amazing experience, Kind George Day hosted by Imperial Corporate Events at Ascot. The day was part of my 40th birthday celebrations, and exceeded all expectations. Nothing was too much for the staff, the food was exquisite and The Function Band, WOW they totally made the day and were phenomenal. Thankyou Imperial for making such a special weekend out of this world. We will 100% be booking via you guys again, you thought of every detail to make it such a memorable and next level fantastic event!!

A H05 Aug 2025

What a fantastic day we had at Ascot…

What a fantastic day we had at Ascot with Imperial Corporate Events. I’d go as far as saying the best day I’ve ever had at the races. The food, service, and atmosphere created in the marquee was first class. Can’t wait till next year.

Henry H02 Aug 2025

Fabulous Day at Ascot King George

What a day.. From start to end this fabulous day was amazing. Just entering into Ascot the experience started. Music was electric and gave a perfect vibe. The food was just outstanding, best steak ever!!! Staff looked after you nothing was to much trouble, I was smiling from the word go. Definitely would recommend this to anyone. A day to remember.

Claire02 Aug 2025

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

Mark25 Jun 2025

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.

JAN W25 Jun 2025

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!!

Pip29 Jul 2024

Ascot & Kylie

The location, experience and on ground staff were brilliant

Neil S26 Jul 2024

Fantastic time at ascot

Fantastic time at ascot, as always. Well organised with a friendly, helpful team

Verity10 Jul 2024

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

MS TP09 Jul 2024

A friendly and professional service

A friendly and professional service

PHILIP J06 Jul 2024

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!

RICHARD D06 Jul 2024

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.

Andrew D05 Jul 2024

Thanks Elliot for sorting us out again!

Thanks Elliot for sorting us out again!

Issy M04 Jul 2024

Great venue and location

Great venue and location . Weather was fantastic too

Chris C04 Jul 2024

Brilliant Day Out !!!!

Laid back and well organised.

MICHAEL D03 Jul 2024

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 :)

Kathy03 Jul 2024

All straightforward comms and well…

All straightforward comms and well organised on the day of the event

Alec L03 Jul 2024

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!

Polly03 Jul 2024

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.

Dave02 Jul 2024

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

Susan V02 Jul 2024

Great experience!

Great events, and a special thank you to Gee for looking after our experiences!

Kira01 Jul 2024

Amazing food and client staff

Amazing food and client staff

stewart01 Jul 2024

Very professional company to deal with

Very professional company to deal with, from the start to the event

Richard J28 Jun 2024

Great time had by all at Ascot

The event was well run and our guests had an excellent time. Staff were attentive and helpful.

SteveT28 Jun 2024

great day loads of drink & very nice…

great day loads of drink & very nice food

Mr C28 Jun 2024

The Comer Group

Fantastic organisation from beginning to end

Brian C28 Jun 2024

All went smoothly and we were well…

All went smoothly and we were well looked after.

Pete C27 Jun 2024

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.

CFerrar27 Jun 2024

Fabulous service

Fabulous service, staff on the day were as always extra special. All our guys of 20 loved them and the overall experience

customer27 Jun 2024

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.

Dear MKG27 Jun 2024

Great event & looking forward to…

Great event & looking forward to attending Ascot again next year.

Jamie P26 Jun 2024

Brilliant service and communication

Brilliant service and communication Experience was excellent (Royal Ascot 2024)

Chris B26 Jun 2024

Great care and attention

Great care and attention from the ICE team both at the event and over the phone !

Alan C26 Jun 2024

A great day out

A great day out

David H26 Jun 2024

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

Bruce26 Jun 2024

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!

Darren W26 Jun 2024

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.

Rupert19 Jun 2024

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.

Michelle S03 May 2024

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.

Callum H07 Nov 2023

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.

Tom N21 Aug 2023

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.

James S04 Jul 2023

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.

Highline04 Jul 2023

All good staff very helpful great day

All good staff very helpful great day

customer03 Jul 2023

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

customer28 Jun 2023

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!

Ella D27 Jun 2023

Incredible day out at Royal Ascot

Incredible day out at Royal Ascot! Perfect client entertainment

customer21 Jun 2023

A great day of racing entertainment…

A great day of racing entertainment combined with excellent food and drink with superb service from the Ascot restaurant team. A memorable day!

Colin C16 Jun 2023

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

Customer08 Mar 2023

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.

J G08 Feb 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!

customer31 Jan 2023

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!

Gina R30 Jan 2023

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!

Rachel30 Jan 2023

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.

Lewis K28 Jan 2023

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.

Elizabeth17 Jun 2022

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

Robert14 Sept 2021

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!

Elsie09 Sept 2021

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!

Liam S03 Aug 2021

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.

Joseph A26 Jul 2021

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.

Harvey C19 Jul 2021

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The history of Royal Ascot

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.

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Queen AnneFounder of the course, on first seeing the heath in 1711
Horse and Jockey at Ascot
Every moment spent on Frankel's back is a special moment. He is amazing and had all the others cooked at halfway.
Tom QueallyJockey, after Frankel's eleven-length Queen Anne Stakes win in 2012
1711

Queen Anne founds the course

John Nott Sartorius's painting of horses racing the Oatlands Stakes at Ascot Heath in 1791

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.

1807

The first Gold Cup

James Pollard's painting of the Ascot Heath Race for His Majesty's Gold Plate

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.

1825

George IV starts the Royal Procession

Portrait of King George IV by Sir Thomas Lawrence

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.

1811

The Royal Enclosure dress code takes shape

Engraving of Beau Brummell from a contemporary miniature

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.

1957–1982

Lester Piggott's eleven Gold Cups

Lester Piggott aboard Apalachee returning at the Curragh, 1974

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.

2012

Frankel wins the Queen Anne by eleven lengths

Frankel winning at Doncaster in September 2010, one of his fourteen unbeaten races

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.

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