Chester Racecourse one of the top three cheapest racecourses according to industry index

Chester Racecourse has been ranked as within the top three cheapest racecourses in terms of entry price in the UK.

This is according to the 2025 edition of the Racing Post Racecourse Prices Index, which has analysed the cost of going racing at the 33 British Flat racing tracks.

Each track has been analysed on the cost of entry for a non Premier Raceday, the cheapest pint of alcohol, TripAdvisor rating, distance from the nearest train station, the price of a burger at the track and the price of a bottle of water.

Some tracks have also been given their score on their raceday music nights, for tracks that host them, determined by the number of Spotify plays and streams.

Chester Racecourse placed 18th for overall value for money with a score of 72.7 out of 100, but has the third cheapest typical entry price at £10 per ticket. A pint of Amstel costs £7.50 at the Cheshire track, while a burger is £11 and a bottle of water is £2.

Just 1.1 miles walk away from the nearest train station, Chester has an overall rating of 3.9 stars on TripAdvisor.

A spokesperson for Racing Post said: “Chester is known for its individuality and unparalleled buzzing atmosphere, and the extremely reasonable entry price only adds to its popularity.

“At such close proximity to the train station, racing fans can travel from all corners of the country to Chester to enjoy quality racing, such as the Chester Cup, and spend the day at the races without breaking the bank.”

Racing Post Racecourse Prices Index 2025 – Chester

Entry price: £10

Cheapest pint: £7.50

Price of a burger: £11

Bottle of water: £2

TripAdvisor Rating: 3.9

Walking distance from nearest train station: 1.1 miles

Methodology and notes for editors

How is the Racecourse Price Index score calculated?

Each racecourse is given a final score out of 100, based on a weighted ranking across a range of key metrics. These include ticket price, food and drink costs, TripAdvisor ratings, proximity to public transport, and entertainment value.

Every metric is scored relative to the other racecourses in the index, with weighting applied to reflect overall customer importance. This creates a fair, data-led comparison that highlights the best overall racecourse experiences across the UK.

The data was compiled directly from the 35 racecourses in the study, using a combination of data scraping and direct contact with racecourse stakeholders.

For the ticket price data, the price was taken of the cheapest available adult ticket for a non-Premier Raceday at each track.

Beverage prices were taken from official racecourse bars, while food prices were collated from food concession outlets.

The distance from the nearest train station to the racecourse was calculated via Google Maps and TripAdvisor ratings were taken directly from site.

Spotify downloads and streaming figures are reflected of acts that are available on the platform, data was not available for tribute acts and similar.

All data was compiled between March 1 and May 15 2025 and prices were correct at the time of publication.