Five of the best breakfasts for Race Week

From full English fry-ups to flaky pastries, get your day at the racecourse off to a winning start with one of SoGlos.com’s five of best Race Week breakfasts in Cheltenham.

Before the betting slips are marked, the horses picked and the binoculars poised, a full English – or Irish – breakfast is a traditional way to start a day at the races.

Whether you plump for a mouthwatering fry-up or flavoursome continental fare, before you sip your first espresso – or pint of Guinness – see SoGlos.com’s five of the best Race Week breakfasts in Cheltenham, and don’t forget to book in advance.

Hotel du Vin Cheltenham Bistro

A sure bet any time of year, undoubtedly one of the very best breakfasts in town can be found at Hotel du Vin Cheltenham in Montpellier, which will be serving its elegant morning selection to hotel guests and outside diners alike from 7am till 10am throughout Race Week.

Including organic full English, eggs benedict or smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, Hotel du Vin’s cooked breakfast costs £13.95. A £10.95 continental breakfast option – which knocks spots off corporate hotel buffets – is also available, brimming with toast, cereal, fresh fruit and yoghurt for the health-conscious and a delicious range of calorific pastries for the not so.

For more information see Hotel du Vin Cheltenham Bistro or call (01242) 588450.

Apres

The laidback bar come restaurant Apres at The Brewery will be serving its suitably-themed ‘full Irish’ breakfast throughout the Cheltenham Festival – with an outdoor Guinness bar serving pints of the black stuff for a start to the day the Emerald Isle way, from 9.30am.

With sport-showing flatscreens, as well as breakfast including bacon, sausages, scrambled eggs, hash browns and fried bread fetching £5.75, the venue located a short walk away from the Racecourse promises to be an extremely popular place to head pre-racing.

For more information see Apres, call (01242) 225535 or visit apresbars.com directly.

Beehive

The Beehive in Montpellier has a well-earned reputation for serving some of the best pub grub in Cheltenham, so not only can you expect its special Race Week breakfasts to be top notch, but racegoers also get a free ride to and from Cheltenham Racecourse too.

From 9am to 12pm, The Beehive will be serving a traditional full Irish option, steak and eggs, smoked salmon with scrambled eggs, as well as a vegetarian option from £7, with a lift in the mini bus included.

For more information see The Beehive or call (01242) 702270.

The Brown Jug

For a touch of class, The Brown Jug in Cheltenham will be serving-up the ubiquitous full English with a glass of champagne – starting the day off with a sparkle at the all-inclusive price of £12.95.

Served from 9am to 11.30am, the popular pub’s Bath Road location may mean a long walk to Cheltenham Racecourse, but it’s one that will give you plenty of opportunity to burn off the extra rashers of bacon.

For more information see The Brown Jug or call (01242) 521736.

The Retreat Cheltenham

While The Retreat in Cheltenham is well known for its great atmosphere throughout the year, generations of Race Week revellers will testify that the pub ups the ante for the annual celebrations each March.

For late risers The Retreat’s full English breakfast with toast, tea or coffee will be served from 10am to 12pm each day, at a cost of £7.50.

For more information see The Retreat Cheltenham or call (01242) 235436.