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GOLD CUP GALA LUNCH
FRIDAY 13 MARCH


After a week of fighting for a drink on course, enjoy the Cheltenham Gold Cup in relaxed style with a stunning lunch at the heart of racing here at The Hollow Bottom.

​You will be greeted in our Festival Marquee with a Champagne Cocktail or pint of Guinness on arrival, along with some nibbles, , followed by a beautiful three-course lunch throughout the afternoon.

You can also test your racing knowledge with a "Hollow Bottom Placepot" to be won on the first five races of the afternoon.

The evening will conclude back in the pub with the legendary Andrew James bringing a wonderful week of racing to a close.

To book your tickets, please email [email protected] (using the subject "Gala Lunch) or call ​​07495014948.

(Please We will take your credit card details at point of booking)



​All the details:

Cost

£75pp

Arrival
11.30am

First Course Served
12:30pm (prompt)

First Race
1:20pm

Make your way into the pub
5:50pm

Dress Code
A Day at the Races

​GOLD CUP GALA LUNCH MENU


​Champagne Cocktail or Guinness on arrival, with honey mustard sausages

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Cold water prawn & Native Lobster Cocktail, Otis & Belle Sourdough

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Adam Tatlow venison Wellington, truffled potatoes, hispi cabbage, Bordelaise sauce

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Lemon tart, raspberry sorbet


Vegan and vegetarian menu on request

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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL FOOD BOOKINGS

Please note that ALL breakfast, lunch and dinner bookings throughout the Cheltenham Festival will be served in our Festival Marquee
BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS

RESTAURANT CANCELLATION POLICY

​​We are a small pub and when people don't show or cancel late, preventing other bookings, it really impacts our guests and our business. Here's our T&C's for booking a table;


All Bookings

All bookings are required to provide credit card details to secure the reservation. These details are securely stored by a third party payment system (Stripe) via the online booking system (ResDiary) and once input these details cannot be accessed by the Hollow Bottom staff.


All bookings must be re-confirmed 24 hours in advance (via Resdiary). Should a confirmation email not be received please note the pub will endeavour to make a courtesy call prior to confirm the reservation.

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Guests cancelling less than 24 hours before your scheduled reservation will be charged £30 per person. Guests who do not contact the restaurant and do not honour the booking will be charged £50 per person. Any charges will be taken from the credit card provided at the time of booking without further notice.

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For special days/events, we require 14 days notice, any cancellations within 14 days will be charged at a full price.  All cancellations must be made in writing and sent to [email protected]


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​​THE HOLLOW BOTTOM
​GUITING POWER
CHELTENHAM 
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL54 5UX

[email protected]

​07495 014948
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  • CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2026
    • CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL PREVIEW NIGHT
    • GOLD CUP GALA LUNCH