Cheltenham Racecourse and Jockey Club Catering launched the new bar and tapas food outlet, Quevega’s, for The Open (14 – 16 November), the second most popular race meeting at the Home of Jump Racing.
Named after the mare who won six races in a row at The Festival, from 2009 to 2014, the new outlet is located at the top of the paddock and offers a wide selection of tapas platters, including sustainably-sourced meat, fish, vegetarian and seafood options, alongside an extensive wine list.
The opening of the new space comes as the racecourse reveals the second stage of a £45million redevelopment of the site, including the creation of a new five and a half storey grandstand, set to be completed by March 2016.
This investment also recently saw the opening of the new See You Then bar at The Showcase last month. Situated above Quevega’s, the new 22 metre bar is now the longest fixed bar on site. The area will be used as the members-only facility at some of the racecourse’s most prestigious events, including The Festival.
Sophia Brudenell, Communications Manager at Cheltenham Racecourse, says: “We are very excited to introduce the first stages of our redevelopment. Our new facilities will provide racegoers with more choice of food and drink and ensures our guests are able to make the most of their time at Cheltenham.”
Jockey Club Catering
Jockey Club Catering (JCC) is a joint venture between Jockey Club Racecourses and Compass Group UK & Ireland providing food and beverages across The Jockey Club’s 15 racecourses. Operating at many of racing’s events, including the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree, The Cheltenham Festival and Investec Derby Festival, JCC offers the full range of customer focused food and beverages and prides itself on using its local, national and international suppliers to deliver the finest hospitality throughout racing as well as conferences, weddings, meetings, exhibitions, which all require tailored catering solutions provide by JCC.
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