Where to Eat Breakfast During Cheltenham Festival

Festival week transforms Cheltenham. Restaurants that are normally quiet on a Tuesday morning suddenly fill with punters studying form guides over Full Englishes. If you’re staying with us this March, here’s where to head before you hit the racecourse.

Webbs Festival Breakfast Club (Evesham Road) is one of the most popular race-week options. Full breakfast in the restaurant, grab-and-go options outside, horsebox seating, and an alfresco bar — it’s under a mile from the course and pulls a good crowd. Worth booking ahead.

No. 38 The Park sits between the course and the town centre and opens its restaurant to non-residents during Festival week with extended hours. Full English, vegan and vegetarian options, American pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, and Eggs Florentine — a solid start to a race day.

Pittville Pump Room opens for breakfast during Festival week in its Grade I-listed Regency surroundings. Pre-race drinks at The Shamrock Bar, and private room hire for corporate or group breakfasts.

Town Centre and The Brewery Quarter

Cheltenham Town Hall is worth knowing about — during Race Week only, it serves a Full English buffet with unlimited juices, tea, coffee, and either a pint or a glass of fizz, with pre-race analysis on a big screen. Priced at £20, it’s good value and a fun atmosphere.

Coalhouse is a recently opened spot in the town centre, open 9am to 12pm, with a more considered menu: smoked Full English, pork belly Benedict, truffle egg toast. A step up from the standard fry-up.

Tailors on Cambray Place keeps things simple — a racing fry-up or breakfast baps with one to three fillings in a contemporary pub setting.

The Brewery Quarter on Lower High Street has several options in one place. Flight Club does a race-day breakfast from 9am to 12pm (Full English or filled rolls) with Guinness, prosecco, Bloody Marys or espresso martinis alongside. The Alchemist offers a breakfast dish and a pint for £15, with a £5 upgrade to a breakfast cocktail or a glass of Champagne.

The Promenade and Montpellier

Victoria’s at The Queen’s Hotel. Image: Visit Cheltenham

Brasserie Blanc occupies a converted Regency ballroom and serves pre-racing breakfasts Tuesday to Friday — full English and continental options in a proper setting.

Victoria’s at The Queen’s Hotel is one of the more indulgent options on the Promenade. Luxury cooked breakfasts, full English, pancakes, omelettes and porridge. Worth it if you want to start the day well.

Sef Steakhouse, just across Imperial Gardens, runs Festival breakfasts from 9am to 12.30pm with a steak-led take on the English breakfast.

Sef Steakhouse. Image: Visit Cheltenham

The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie occupies a Grade I-listed building and opens for morning dining during the Festival — expect it to be busy.

Chaplais Kitchen in Montpellier is a smaller cafe bistro with outdoor seating when the weather holds — a quieter alternative to the busier spots.

Chaplais Kitchen, Montpellier. Image: Visit Cheltenham

Bath Road and The Suffolks

The Beehive on Bath Road is worth a special mention. During Race Week they serve a Full Irish (white pudding, soda bread), full English, a veggie option, and a build-your-own sandwich — and their £25 breakfast deal includes a complimentary bus to and from the racecourse. Probably the best practical deal going for getting to the course without dealing with parking.

Moran’s Eating House on Bath Road has been a Cheltenham fixture for nearly 50 years. Breakfast served until 11.45am — unpretentious and reliable.

The Suffolk Arms does pre-race breakfasts from 9am to 11.30am throughout Race Week, and Baker & Graze in The Suffolks is the spot if you want award-winning sourdough rather than a full cooked breakfast.

Staying in Cheltenham for the Festival?

We manage a range of serviced apartments across Cheltenham, from town centre locations within walking distance of the Promenade to properties on Bath Road close to the racecourse. If you’re planning a trip for the 2027 Gold Cup or Festival week, take a look at what’s available at staywithla.co.uk.