Experience the Dante Suite at York Racecourse with Chef Tom Barnes

The Sky Bet Ebor Festival features world-class horse racing. The hospitality off the track is equally spectacular. On Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th August, Michelin-starred chef Tom Barnes takes over the Dante Suite at York Racecourse. This exclusive hospitality package combines fine dining with premium sport. AR Events provides full access to this limited two-day culinary takeover.

A Michelin-Starred Menu in the Dante Suite

Tom Barnes, the chef and owner of Manchester’s acclaimed restaurant Skof, is bringing his renowned seasonal cooking style to York. As a former Roux Scholarship winner and Great British Menu banquet champion, Barnes has designed a unique four-course lunch for the event. His team will run both the kitchen and front-of-house service, ensuring the same standards that helped Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume secure three Michelin stars. The modern British menu focuses heavily on fresh, seasonal ingredients.

What is Included in Your Hospitality Package

This package caters to corporate groups, event planners, and racing fans who want the highest standard of service. Guests receive premium County Stand admission and access to the Dante Suite throughout the day.

The full package features:

• Private tables accommodate groups of 2 to 10 guests.

• Chilled Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Brut Champagne served on arrival.

• The four-course lunch created by Tom Barnes and his team.

• A luxury Yorkshire afternoon tea is served mid-afternoon.

• Complimentary fine wines, Gardet Champagne, premium spirits, beers, and soft drinks until 30 minutes after the final race.

• One car park label per two guests and a complimentary racecard.

• An expert tipster to review the card, plus Tote betting couriers serving your table.

Why Book York Ebor Festival Hospitality

The Sky Bet Ebor Festival is a highlight of the British summer racing calendar. The Dante Suite offers an ideal setting for entertaining corporate clients or celebrating with friends. With limited availability for the Tom Barnes takeover on Wednesday and Thursday, early booking is essential to secure your trackside places.

Secure your table for this premium racing and dining experience. Visit AR Events to view our full range of hospitality packages and book your tickets today.

The Dante Suite with Tom Barnes York Racecourse is pleased to confirm that Tom Barnes, chef & owner of Michelin-star restaurant Skof, will be returning to The Sky Bet Ebor Festival on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th August. Tom Barnes is known for his intuitive cooking style and appreciation for seasonal ingredients. Tom opened his first solo restaurant, Skof, in Manchester in May 2024. The restaurant, located in the city’s historic NOMA district, lives within a former drapery warehouse built by the city’s storied Co-Operative Movement. Following a sensitive restoration which exposed beautiful Victorian brickwork and tiling inside the listed building, Skof opened with 36 covers and a ‘Pass Table’ where all guests dining from one of the two tasting menus are invited to take one course. Tom has won The Roux Scholarship and wowed on BBC2’s Great British Menu, where he won the main course at the final banquet. His work as executive chef for Simon Rogan’s three Michelin-starred L’Enclume, one Michelin-starred Rogan & Co, Henrock, and Home by Simon Rogan was instrumental to the group’s success. For these two days, Tom will be taking over both the kitchens and the front of house for the Dante Suite, providing an afternoon of delightful dishes with world-class sport. Expect a specially curated four-course menu showcasing seasonal ingredients, prepared in Tom’s signature style that highlights the best of modern British cuisine. Served with a choice of fine wines, beers and soft drinks as well as a glass of perfectly chilled Brut Champagne upon arrival.