NEWMARKET
THE JOCKEY CLUB ROOMS
If Newmarket is the home of horse racing, The Jockey Club Rooms are the very epicentre of that – the nexus of the sport ‘officially, spiritually and geographically’, as the website proudly proclaims. Home to one of the world’s finest collections of equine art, the venue is a private members’ club, restaurant and hotel. Non-members can enjoy events like an afternoon tea and tour, a seven-course feast with wine flight, or a sumptuous overnight stay.
and excellent cocktails. A must-try is The Tack Room, a sophisticated spot nestled within the National Horse Racing Museum. Accessed via Palace Street, the restaurant takes its name from its original use in the 80s by Grand-National-winning jockey Bruce Hobbs. Today, you’ll find a bright and airy restaurant serving top-notch local produce, with the added treat of the odd retired racehorse clopping through the courtyard while you eat! Tipped by the Michelin Guide, nearby Moulton’s Packhorse Inn is a country pub par excellence. The first venue and inspiration behind the Chestnut Collection – which counts The Rupert Brooke in Grantchester and Saffron Walden’s Eight Bells among its members – it’s the ideal spot for a lazy lunch or sumptuous supper after a ramble in the Suffolk countryside.
DELICIOUS DINING Why not try out some fantastic food at Moulton’s highly acclaimed Packhorse Inn?
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