For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
Estate milk was once transformed into ice-creams, bombes, and syllabubs, and the Georgian ice house still stands in the grounds in front of Goodwood House.
Every single item from plates to pictures has its own home within the Lodge, with our butler (James) has his own "bible" to reference exactly what is out of place.
Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.
The bricks lining the Festival of Speed startline are 100 years old and a gift from the Indianapolis Speedway "Brickyard" in 2011 to mark their centenary event!
Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
The origins of the collection lay in the possessions of Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, and Duchess of Aubigny in France, to whom some of the paintings originally belonged.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
We have been host to many incredible film crews using Goodwood as a backdrop for shows like Downton Abbey, Hollywood Blockbusters like Venom: let there be Carnage and the Man from U.N.C.L.E.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Written by Rebecca Denne
Epic views, VIP treatment and a menu that’s been created by one of the UK’s top chefs. And that’s before we even get to the action on the track.
This year, we’ve enlisted the creativity and master skills of Ollie Dabbous, Hide’s head chef. Having honed his craft under the likes of Raymond Blanc at the world-class Le Manoir, Ollie has exploded on the restaurant scene, best known for his elegant, minimalist approach to food and vivid celebration of ingredients.
Ollie will be heading up a team of chefs in the Surtees Pavilion at the Festival of Speed, where guests can expect to see (and taste) a variety of fresh produce – much of which is grown here on The Estate.
Here, Ollie shares what he’ll be serving and why his hospitality package will take your weekend up a gear, creating a memory of a lifetime.
Hello, Ollie. So, have you been to the Festival of Speed before?
Never – largely due to my schedule in the kitchen. I love cars so I am very excited to finally be going. Hopefully I’ll catch some racing – I’ll definitely hear it!
Tell us about what you're going to be doing on-event
I’ll be serving a celebration of the very best summer ingredients including some of the Estate’s very own home-grown produce, including meats and cheeses. It will be elevated but informal – a menu that makes you hungry and dishes that make you smile. There will be some cooking stations visible to the guests too, so it will be immersive and entertaining as well as delicious. Cooking over charcoal, soft-serve machines and bespoke poke bowls.
How did you come up with the menu and why is it perfect for the Festival of Speed?
It’s a mix of homely crowd-pleasers, light summer dishes, twisted classics and brazenly progressive. Something for everyone. Guests are here for the cars, so now isn’t the time for anything too subtle or too adventurous. The food offering must be just as good as everything around it and exceed expectations. I think informality is key for people to be receptive. Great food and conviviality will just heighten their memories of the day.
Where do you get your inspiration for your dishes?
I love food and I am naturally curious, but I think people are either creative or not. Creativity largely comes from within, but also from seeing amazing produce, which is always a great reminder to keep things simple. I am also very organised, which gives me more time to be creative – it’s hard to think freely if you’re fighting fires.
Tell us a little more about some of the produce you’ll be using
There will be organic beef, pork, blue cheese and dairy all from the Estate. Fish from the south coast, including crab and monkfish. Then raw apple vinegar, pickled rose petals, homemade mango chutney, fig leaf oil, and elderflower to add some vibrancy.
And the flavours – they seem very classic but elevated
Crystal clear flavours that are both delicious and nourishing. My role as a chef is to always showcase the ingredient, never vice versa. I question why we like something then look to showcase those qualities in an organic but refined manner.
You’re used to working in busy kitchens but how does that differ from an event such as Festival of Speed?
I think the main difference is being in a new kitchen; you don’t know where everything is, so you learn as you go. The muscle memory isn’t there. A bit like when you make a cup of coffee at a friend’s house and are looking for the mugs, the spoons etc, except times by a hundred! There is a different energy with events, though; everyone is so excited to be there. It is contagious. There will be seven of us in the kitchen total. I am lucky to have an amazing team of chefs that help me at such events: well organised, hard-working and fun to be around, which is important when you are in each other’s pockets for the best part of a week.
Have you got a stand-out dish from the menu?
I think the Quail grilled over British charcoal with warm spices, crispy grains, beetroot and pickled rose petals is my favourite from the menu. But we are also doing an anglicised version of a poke bowl using unpearled spelt, and showcasing an array of vibrant summer vegetables and flavoursome dressings.
Why would you encourage people to treat themselves to the hospitality package and come and enjoy your dishes?
There are only so many times in your life that you look back on as golden days. If you love cars and love food, then you have no excuse not to. I will be there all day every day and The Surtees Pavilion is incredibly intimate rather than a massive venue. I have no doubts it will feel like a treat in the best possible way. I think now more than ever, going to special events and making memories with friends and family are the most worthwhile form of luxury.
The full menu can be viewed online here.
To find out more about Ollie Dabous at this year’s Festival of Speed, click here.