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Royal Windsor Races

A day at Royal Windsor with Michelin dining and a Thames river cruise.

Mon 11 May - Mon 24 Aug 2026

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The Hind's Head lunch in Bray and the Thames boat cruise carry the day for clients.

Royal Windsor Races
Royal Windsor Races
Royal Windsor Races

What’s included

Included as standard

  • Michelin 5-course tasting menu

    At the Hind's Head in Bray.

  • Welcoming Prosecco

    A welcoming glass of selected Prosecco served on arrival at the Hind's Head.

  • 3 glasses of wine

    Paired with the tasting menu at the Hind's Head.

  • Informal Q&A with the Hind's Head team

    During lunch.

  • Maidenhead Promenade transfer

    From the Hind's Head in Bray to where the boat departs.

  • River cruise to the races

    Private cruise on the Thames, Maidenhead Promenade to Royal Windsor.

What to expect

Your Royal Windsor Races experience starts here

Michelin Dining

5-course Michelin lunch at the Hind's Head

A 15th-century building in Bray, now Heston Blumenthal's one-Michelin-starred pub. Scotch eggs, chops, proper puddings.

River boat Cruise

Private Thames boat cruises to and from the racecourse

Outbound from Eton to the meeting; sit-down dinner on the return cruise along the river afterwards.

Royal Windsor Races Ticket

Royal Windsor Races on the 8-figure track

One of only two racecourses in Britain with an 8-shaped layout, built on a river island; summer flat racing at close quarters.

The only figure-of-eight track in Britain

The only flat figure-of-eight track in Britain

Royal Windsor's course crosses itself at the centre, giving spectators two views of every horse over the trip. Monday evening fixtures run with floodlights from May into August.

Racing under Windsor Castle

Racing under Windsor Castle

The course sits across the Thames from the royal residence. Boat into the meeting from the town and cruise back along the river after racing; the Long Walk runs north from the castle.

Royal Windsor Racecourse

Royal Windsor Racecourse

12°

Rain showers

H: 16°L: 8°

Our best tips

Weather

May brings mild weather to the south of England, but conditions can shift quickly. Pack a light layer and a compact umbrella to cover all bases.

Dress code

Club Enclosure requires smart-casual; collared shirts and smarter jeans for gents. The Grandstand is more relaxed. Across both enclosures, T-shirts and fancy dress are not permitted.

Getting you on track

With Imperial Corporate Events

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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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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

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.

What our guests say

Don't just take our word for it

The whole day was great starting with a…

The whole day was great starting with a fabulous lunch at the Hind Head in Bray Followed by a trip down the Thames with a loverly afternoon tea then a great night at Windsor Races Would recommend this to anyone who likes nice food and a bet at the races

Alan K12 Jun 2026

Hind’s Head and Royal Windsor Races

Had an amazing day at Royal Windsor races preceded by 5 course lunch at the iconic Michelin starred Hind’s Head in Bray. The event was well organised by Imperial who took care of all the details including transfer to the races by river with free flowing champagne! Thank you Chloe Manders for suggesting this great experience.

Hitesh S19 Sep 2025

Lunch prior to Windsor Races

We had a great lunch at The Hinds Head, Bray followed by a boat ride to Windsor and an excellent evening’s racing. The preparation ahead of the day was faultless ( thanks to Martin Wolfe at Imperial) as was our host on the day itself ( Suzanne). A great and memorable experience.

Lorraine12 Jun 2025

Great Experience

Great Welcome from host ( who checks throughout the day) . Meal in Hinds Head was lovely, transfer all good and boat trip marvellous down to Windsor. Great way to spoil clients or family. Nice they waited patiently for the boat trip back to see all that wanted to sail, did sail.

customer27 May 2025

Done the Windsor Race night last week…

Done the Windsor Race night last week and the meal at Bray in the Michelin Star Restaurant. The food and the service were 7 stars, not 5, and the best meal I have ever eaten in a pub anywhere in the World. And boy I have traveled and am 77. The team was also first class on the day with there service. Wonderful day out

Roger R30 Jul 2024

We did the Windsor Race night last week…

We did the Windsor Race night last week and the meal at Bray in the Michelin Star Restaurant. The food and the service were 7 stars, not 5, and the best meal I have ever eaten in a pub anywhere in the World. And boy I have traveled and am 77. The team was also first class on the day with their service. Wonderful day out

Roger R30 Jul 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

It holds one Michelin star. The food is classic British cooking done with precision, served in a 15th-century timber-framed building in Bray.

It's Heston Blumenthal's pub in Bray, set in a 15th-century timber-framed building. Classic British cooking, done with precision.

Lunch at the Hind's Head in Bray, a river boat down the Thames to the racecourse, your ticket, and one of us hosting the day.

Smart for the lunch and the racecourse. Royal Windsor's Monday nights have a relaxed, almost local feel, so jacket and trousers or a dress works well.

As early as you can. The Hind's Head and the boat both have limited covers, and the Monday night meetings fill up quickly once the summer dates are confirmed.

You could, but lining up the Hind's Head, a Thames boat to the racecourse, and your ticket on the same day takes some doing. We pull it together as one day.

You board on the Thames after lunch at the Hind's Head and the boat drops you right at the racecourse entrance. A far more civilised arrival than the traffic.

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