CORPORATE TENTS
E (Up to 300 guests) –$17,000 ($4,118 charitable deduction)
Includes 40'x40' tent on Members Hill with a 10'x10' attached catering tent, 16'x40' picket fenced terrace, 6 umbrella tables, 6- 3' round tables, 3-8' rectangular tables, 6-2' round pedestal tables, 3-5' round tables, 72 chairs, 2 portable restrooms, and 150 official race programs. Tickets include 300 Members Hill badges, 15 Members Hill car passes, 25 VIP car passes, and 110 General car passes. Catering not included. For all your catering needs, please call the exclusive Members Hill Caterer, Grand Cuisine at 202.637.4926
E (Up to 200 guests) – $12,000 ($2,933 charitable deduction)
Includes 30'x30' tent on Members Hill with a 10'x10' attached catering tent, 16'x30' picket fenced terrace, 4 umbrella tables, 6-3' round tables, 2-8' rectangular tables, 2-2' round pedestal tables, 32 chairs, and 100 official race programs. Tickets include 200 Members Hill badges, 10 Members Hill car passes, 15 VIP car passes, and 75 General car passes. Catering not included. For all your catering needs, please call the exclusive Members Hill Caterer, Grand Cuisine at 202.637.4926
(Up to 100 guests)– $8,000 ($1,937 charitable deduction)
Includes 20'x20' tent on Members Hill with a 10'x10' attached catering tent, 16'x20' picket fenced terrace, 2 umbrella tables, 3-3' round tables, 2-8' rectangular tables, 2-2' round pedestal tables, 32 chairs, and 50 official race programs. Tickets include 100 Members Hill badges, 5 Members Hill car passes, 45 General car passes. Catering not included. For all your catering needs, please call the exclusive Official Members Hill Caterer, Grand Cuisine at 202.637.4926
(Up to 30 guests) – $3,500 ($835 charitable deduction)
Includes 15'x15' tent on North Members Hill, affording a view of the North end of the racecourse, with an 8'x15' picket fenced terrace, 2-3' round tables, 2-6' rectangular tables, 16 chairs, and 15 official race programs. Tickets include 30 Members Hill badges, 3 Members Hill car passes and 12 North General car passes. Catering not included. For all your catering needs, please call the exclusive Members Hill Caterer, Grand Cuisine at 202.637.4926
FULLY CATERED BROZNE TENT (up to 30 guests)--$6,400 ($858.00 charitable deduction)
Come to the races and let Grand Cuisine do the cooking! Enjoy your Bronze Tent including a delicious catering package for 30 guests, presented by Grand Cuisine. Pick 3 salads, 3 entrees, and "afternoon delights" from their special "The Steeplechase" menu. Mixers included in this new offering, as well as 1 Bartender and 1 Server. Includes 15'X15' tent on North Members Hill, affording a veiw of the North end of the racecourse, with an 8'X15' picket fenced terrace, 2-3' round tables, 2-6' rectangular tables, 16 chairs, and 15 official race programs. Tickets include 30 Members Hill badges, 3 Members Hill car passes and 12 North General car passes. Contract Grand Cuisine for more details at 202.637.4926.
(Up to 20 guests) – $6,000 ($1,782 charitable deduction)
Includes a private 16'x20' skybox under tent on Members Hill overlooking the racecourse with 16'x20' private terrace, 2-4' round table, 20 chairs and two benches, fully catered luncheon by Grand Cuisine with all day open bar. TVs feature the dya activities and races. Tickets include 20 Skybox ribbons, 10 Members Hill car passes and 10 complimentary race programs.
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RAILSIDE TENTS
Railside Party Tents offer up close viewing where you will feel the thundering hooves of horses as they race by your party. Located off Members Hill, each tent accommodates up to 100 guests. There are a variety of ways to arrange your Railside Tent party. Be sure to visit our Party Planning page.
(Up to 100 guests*) – North or South $3,000 ($635 charitable deduction)
Includes 20’x20’ tent on racecourse rail with 8' x 20' picketed patio in front of the tent and a 16' x 20' picketed patio behind; Please specify North or South. Tickets include 25 Reserved Rail car passes, or up to two Bus Passes (you may trade 10 car passes per bus pass) admitting all passengers AND 2 Service Vehicle passes. Vans, limos or buses must have proper parking pass for admittance! Bring your own food and refreshments, or select an official caterer from the VGC 2009 list of licensed caterers. If you purchase more than one Railside Party Tent, you must order VGCA security.
(up to 25 Guests) – North or South $1050 ($210 charitable deduction)
Rail 4 Tent includes 15’x15’ tent on Rail 4. North tent includes one Reserved Rail car pass, 3 General car passes, and 6 Members Hill badges; South tent includes 2 Reserved Rail car pass, 2 General car passes, and 6 Members Hill badges.
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CATERING
The Virginia Gold Cup Association is pleased to provide the following selection of outstanding caterers licensed to serve food and beverage at the Virginia Gold Cup. Menu links for each caterer are provided below. For detailed menus, pricing, etc… please contact the individual official caterer.
All tents on Members Hill are required to use Grand Cuisine, or, guests may “self-cater” which means, they personally bring and serve their own food and beverage in their tent. Railside tent members are also welcome to use Grand Cuisine for all their catering needs. Please contact:
All Railside tents must use either Grand Cuisine, or a caterer from the following list. No outside caterers will be permitted to the grounds. Like Members Hill tent members, Railside tent members may “self-cater” which means, they personally bring and serve their own food and beverage in their tent.
Mrs. Jen Kitner
5305 Marriott Lane
Hume, VA 22639
540.364.2627
Click here to view Marriott Ranch's menu
jkitner@marriottranch.com
Ms. Jane Marie Alfaro
8004-A Alban Road
Springfield, VA 22150
703.451.2798
Jane R&R Catering
Click here to view R&R Catering's menu
Ms. Jessica Brose
9236 Tournament Drive
Warrenton, VA 20186
540.347.1212
Click here to view Legends' Menu
Gentry Catering Services, LLC
Mr. Edwin Gentry
138 North Main Street, #101
Culpeper, VA 22701
540.825.1110
Click here to view Gentry Catering's Menu
efgentry@aol.com
Please visit our Tavern Tents on Members Hill, North, and South for refreshments. This year, we are excited to have Legends Catering providing all our refreshments at the tavern tents. Full service food and bar operated by Legends Catering. Tavern Tents are located on vendors row on Members Hill, North, and South.
Flowers are the finishing touch to your Gold Cup party table. Floral arrangements may be ordered for delivery to your tent or seated box by calling, or email:
Kenny Pinard
Grand Floral & Design
1000 H St NW
Washington DC 20001
202.637.4783
fax 202.624.8077
kpinard@hyatt.com
Miller Brewing Co. is the Official Beer of the 2011 Virginia Gold Cup Races. To read more of Miller brands please click here for full descriptions of Miller beers.
Official Spirits of the 2011 Virginia Gold Cup Races are Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Finlandia Vodka and Jack Daniels.
The signature cocktail for this year is the WOODFORD MINT JULEP, click here for the recipe.
Official Wines and Champagne of the 2011 Virginia Gold Cup Races are
Bonterra, Little Black Dress Wines, and Korbel.
To finish off your race day menu, try Chef Mark Williams' Race Day Pie recipe which uses Woodford Reserve Bourbon to add fabulous favor to a very traditional sweet. Click here to view the recipe.
Bagged ice can be delivered directly to your tent or seated box by contacting Reddy Ice at 800.777.2180 or by fax at 304.267.4415
:: Click here to download our order form for all your ice needs
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EQUIPMENT
For your convenience, tables and chairs for your tent or box may be rented from:
Capital Party Rentals
44232 Mercure Circle
Dulles, Virginia 20166
Phone: 703.661.8290 ext. 2804
Cell: 571.437.5099
Fax: 703.661.8239
No other equipment rental company will be permitted on the grounds of Great Meadow for the Virginia and International Gold Cup Races.
:: Click here to download our order form for all your party rental needs
While public facilities are available, private portable restroom(s) may only be rented for Reserved Tent Spaces (either Members Hill or Railside Party tents). Ample public facilities are available for North/South Rail Reserved Car spaces and General Admission guests free of charge. Please don't forget to bring a padlock and key for your rented unit - this will be the only way to control access to your unit.
To arrange for your personal portable restroom, please contact:
Keauna Saunders
Don's Johns, Inc.
42630 John Mosby Highway
Chantilly, VA 20152
Phone: 703.273.7100
Fax: 703.991.3002
:: Click here to download the Don's Johns order form
:: Click here to download the Official Race Program order form
:: Click here to download the Security Officer Order Form
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PRE-RACE ORDER FORM