
Information about The Racing Centre
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 6h-20h
- tuesday: 6h-20h
- wednesday: 6h-20h
- thursday: 6h-20h
- friday: 6h-20h
- saturday: 9h-17h
Our comment from FitFit UK about The Racing Centre:
The Racing Centre in Newmarket, United Kingdom, is a vibrant venue perfect for various events and gatherings. Users frequently praise its friendly, helpful staff and the excellent service provided by manager Tara, noting that the center is suitable for all ages. The spacious environment accommodates everything from birthday parties to wrestling events, ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees.
Many visitors have enjoyed the high-quality food and a fantastic cafe atmosphere, often highlighting the exceptional Sunday roast and delicious menu options. Customers appreciate the clean, welcoming environment and the centre's commitment to supporting the local community through various activities.
However, some users have noted that the venue can be pricier than others in the area, and a few have had minor concerns regarding fees for bringing in personal beverages. Despite these points, the overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many customers expressing their eagerness to return.
In summary, The Racing Centre is not just a venue; it's a community hub where guests can enjoy great food, friendly service, and a variety of activities, making it an ideal choice for your next event.
The Racing Centre: Opinions
Fantastic experience: Celebrated my Wife’s 40th birthday at the Racing Centre and I must say the night went very well. The venue is perfect for all ages…including the older family members who loved the comfy leather sofas. Tara and Staff were fantastic throughout the evening, making it a memorable birthday for my Wife. Highly recommended!!!!
Hi Darrell, thank you for the very kind words, and we are glad to hear you all had a wonderful time at the centre. We look forward to welcoming you all again.
Fantastic experience: We have hired The Racing Centre for 3 years for our wrestling events. Always very helpful and pleasant staff and it’s a wonderful hall!
Fantastic experience: Perfect venue for a party, Tara the manager offers a top level of service!
Thank you for the kind words Paul. We hope to see you again soon.
Fantastic experience: We used this venue for a family wake .. friendly staff and the food provided was very good. Would definitely use again for future events
Thank you for the kind words Janet, much appreciated. We hope to see you all soon.
Fantastic experience: Newmarket Town FC had their Senior Team Presentation Evening here, very well looked after, staff were excellent and accommodating to all of our needs and requests. We will be back again.
Thank you for the kind words and we look forward to welcoming you all back soon.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic place to host a party with many different options available. Tara was fantastic and helped with all my requests and was there to oversee proceedings on the night! Everybody had a great time and it was wonderful to see my vision come to life. I would definitely use this venue again.
Thank you for the kind words and we are thrilled to hear that your party was a success. We have shared the feedback with staff appropriately and are incredibly proud of the team we have in the centre. Many thanks
Fantastic experience: The venue is very spacious and the staff service is excellent. It’s pricy but it’s worth the money. Our party was a success and an experience that we will never forget. Thank you to Tara who assisted us at the venue.
Thank you for the wonderful review. We hope to see you again in the centre soon.
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff in the cafe, great coffee and snacks lovely atmosphere
Fantastic experience: Lovely send off for a friend
Fantastic experience: Stop in here for a coffee occasionally, friendly staff, nice atmosphere
Fantastic experience: Absolutely blown away by the activities on offer here. The support the team provide to the local community is amazing.
Fantastic experience: Birthday party
Fantastic experience: Great food Great price
Fantastic experience: Good food, great staff
Positive experience: Went here with my niece & her kids. Great relaxed atmosphere
Positive experience: Great place to have my daughter’s birthday. The only no point was that I had to pay £50 to have my own beers what wasn’t said when we signed the papers also no copy of anything was given. But amazing place and fantastic staff.
Hi Patricia, thank you for the review, pictures, and comments. Unfortunately, we are a licensed premises and as such we are bound by alcohol consumption and supply regulation of which we have to take all responsibility for. We hope to see you again soon, John
Fantastic experience: Visited Sunday 28th May. We had a great meal, two terrific breakfasts, a delicious chilli and a huge breakfast burrito. The food and coffees were excellent. Friendly and efficient staff. Can really recommend a visit to this little hidden gem.
Thank you for the wonderful review, please do visit again soon.
Fantastic experience: Great to be back in town and being in my old club wear we spent many hours during our youth being a apprentice Jockey to Sir Michael Stoute.
Please do visit us again Simon, you are always welcome in the centre.
Fantastic experience: Good food and coffee.
Thank you for the review, please do visit again soon.
Fantastic experience: The cafe is amazing! Food is delicious love the roast on a Sunday, staff are all so welcoming and a joy to be around to!
Hi Cheyenne, thank you for the kind words and review. Please do visit again soon.
Fantastic experience: Sunday Roast they make there is second to none in Newmarket. Fantastic bar and great decor. I would recommend to anyone.
Hi Julian, thank you for the review and kind words. Please do visit again.
Fantastic experience: Great place for a kids party
Thank you for the review, Ralph.
Fantastic experience: Sunday lunch was amazing! Would highly recommend! Compliments to the wonderful Chef.
Thank you for the kind words, we hope to see you again soon.
Fantastic experience: Called for early lunch with my colleagues (NHS) today and am so glad we chose this little gem of a cafe, it was clean, the staff were very attentive and very friendly the food and coffee was excellent. I ordered an omelette that was cooked perfectly with plenty of fillings, (best omlette ive had) I couldn't fault the food, the service, cleanliness or price which is very reasonable for the portion size. Thank you to all the staff. Definately worth a visit.
Fantastic experience: Came in for food yesterday 08/01/23 and wow the food was incredible can’t beat it to be honest incredible staff and what an amazing chef will definitely be coming back the food was unbeatable think either the best or close to the best I’ve had in newmarket the atmosphere is amazing and everyone is so welcoming and helpful
Thank you for the kind words, we look forward to welcoming you back to the centre soon.
Fantastic experience: Newmarket Joggers Our new home is The Racing Centre, so it was only right we held our annual Christmas Party and Awards there. The outfront and backroom management staff are excellent, always so friendly and willing to help . Our group could not fault the food ,it was delicious, the hall well decorated and well presented. The Racing Centre, complete with a gym is a real gem in a struggling town. Visit as soon as you can, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Thank you for the very kind words and we are glad to hear you had a great evening. All the best, The Racing Centre Team
Fantastic experience: Staff helpful, lovely atmosphere. Always busy & welcoming. Am involved with English classes there. The Racing Centre lay on hot drinks & a few snacks for the students in our classes. A very welcomed & generous gesture
Many thanks for the kind words, Hazel. You are always welcome in the centre. John.
Fantastic experience: Always very clean and helpful staff. Very nice restaurant and function room. Nice clean basic gym at very reasonable price
Thank you for the kind words, we're glad to hear that you've enjoyed your time at the centre. Please do visit us again.
Fantastic experience: Great food, sunday roast not to be missed! Lovely staff, relaxing atmosphere and brilliant chef!!definitely our new regular eating place.
Fantastic experience: Booked 30th party. Staff helpful
Positive experience: The racing centre is in the middle of Newmarket and has facilities for various activities. It hosts dances, dinners as well as having a gym. It also hosts boxing, kickboxing and other martial arts. It has a small cafe just inside the door. It is useful if a little functional and is not huge, but a nice addition to the town
Fantastic experience: I went in today with my Mum and Daughter The service and food was excellent, The staff very helpful and accommodating, Place very clean and tidy. Will be going again
Hi Julie, thank you for the very kind words. We hope to see you soon. The Racing Centre Team
Fantastic experience: Friendly and clean.
Many thanks, Pete. We hope to see you again soon.
Fantastic experience: Great meeting rooms!
Positive experience: Amazingly cheap drinks for such an establishment in Newmarket...
Fantastic experience: Amazing people - brilliant everything!
Fantastic experience: Friendly, professional staff, lovely atmosphere and beautiful decor
Hi Ju, many thanks for the kind words. We hope to see you again soon.
Fantastic experience: Excellent facilities
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff
Fantastic experience: Love this place!! My Son comes here for his Gymnastics class as they had too move from the Scaltback school which has been knock down ashame but had too go!! But for the Gymnastics it is a better place for them all!! Xx☺☺ Good staff very friendly and supportive xx❤❤ xx
Fantastic experience: Supporting racing workers the charity does a lot for them and their families. Good venue with various rooms/rooms.
Fantastic experience: Bar
Fantastic experience: Food, fitness, friends.
Positive experience: Went to a funeral this is wear the wake was held friendly bar staff and I met mick quinn and Martin dwyer.
Positive experience: First time I've been in since the refurbishment I found the new decoration to be dark and unwelcoming.
Fantastic experience: My daughter trains here, so these are the only facilities I know of. She says they are fantastic.
Fantastic experience: I would encourage everyone to come and visit this fantastic venue. Brilliant facilities, warm and welcoming staff and great community feel. Newmarket Gymnastic Club ♂️are incredibly excited about being a part of this sporting hub and have been overwhelmed by how welcome we have been made here by Tom and his fab team
Positive experience: Ok
Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, great trainers, osteopaths and physiotherapist. Non-intimidating gym environment with excellent changing facilities
Fantastic experience: Great venue for our wedding reception, they look after wekk
Positive experience: The former name is the Astley centre
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