Food at Shelsley Walsh

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88v8

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113 posts

197 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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So we're going to Shelsley Walsh tomorrow for the Classic event.
http://www.shelsleywalsh.com/classic-nostalgia-201...
Persuaded the missus that we don't need to take a picnic, we'll eat at the restaurant.

Now I've never been to Shelsley. Vaguely assuming it's like Prescott where there's a decent eatery.

Am I right? Or is burgers from a van?

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Chunkychucky

5,941 posts

168 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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I used to be a regular from 1997 up until about 2009, before they renovated the barns etc in the paddock the best bet for food was the catering van on the outside of Bottom S. It used to be a small independent thing run by an older guy and his missus, the bacon and brie baguettes were sufficient prize after making the climb up the hill!

As an aside, I was talking to him one day and was shocked to hear he still held a record for the Brighton Seafront 'Standing Mile' (as it was back then) speed trials, in a Formula 5000 car of all things eek Absolute legend!

PositronicRay

26,952 posts

182 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Much much better spectators facilities and paddock than Prescott, courtyard restaurant and bar + Burger/hotdog stuff. Usually a band on @ lunchtime as well.

Track not as good though IMO.

88v8

Original Poster:

113 posts

197 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Yes, it was fine.
The food is not quite as good as Prescott, especially the salads, but it was fine. Plenty of seating in and out, and a bar across the courtyard. Several bands, as this is one of the year's big meetings.
The track is faster than Prescott. Different in that one can only view from one side. Good viewing from the Crossing, unless one wants to see prangs in which case the top esses would be better but not worth the extra walk imho.
Did appreciate that the spectators had more thought for those behind than the prats at Prescott who insist on standing up and blocking the view.

Will probably go again.

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