Goodwood and Levy have today announced a landmark ten-year extension to their catering and hospitality partnership. Coming in the immediate build-up to the world-renowned Festival of Speed, this long-term commitment solidifies a successful relationship dedicated to delivering best-in-class spectator experiences, pioneering environmental sustainability, and championing local estate-led sourcing.
The Goodwood Estate is celebrated globally for the sheer diversity and scale of its annual event portfolio. From the thundering heritage of elite horseracing to the high-octane engineering of Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard, the immersive celebration of classic cars and vintage lifestyle of Goodwood Revival presented by Dunlop, and the exclusive motoring camaraderie of the Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport, the estate welcomes over one million visitors each year. Managing the intricate hospitality ecosystem across these radically different events requires immense operational agility and deep creative expertise.
The scale of the food and beverage operation managed by Levy across the Goodwood event season is immense, spanning public concessions, premium enclosures, and high-volume fine dining. At Festival of Speed, the team welcomes 60,000 visitors per day over the four-day event, with hospitality operations delivering 1,800 daily covers alongside an additional 1,200 partner and sponsor covers. For Goodwood Revival, the numbers reach 50,000 visitors per day over three days, supported by 2,100 refined hospitality covers daily. Meanwhile, Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar sees peak attendance reach up to 20,000 racegoers for spectacular horseracing with up to 2,000 daily hospitality covers, and the Members’ Meeting welcomes 20,000 members and guests of the Goodwood Road Racing Club per day over its two-day weekend.
A central pillar of the newly extended partnership is an innovative, joint field-to-fork campaign to establish a dedicated on-site venison processing plant at Goodwood. This facility will process wild venison sourced directly from the estate, managing the overpopulation of deer humanely and sustainably while transforming it into premium, nutrient-rich, low-carbon menu items, from fine cuts to burgers.
"Our relationship with Levy has thrived because they have shown time and time again that they are sufficiently agile to adapt to the unique DNA of each Goodwood event. Whether it's a premium sit-down lunch at the racecourse or a dynamic offering at Festival of Speed, both Goodwood and Levy are continuously striving to offer our guests an exceptional experience. This extension is built on our shared commitment to elevate the guest experience and push the boundaries of what sustainable event hospitality can look like."
— Adam Waterworth, CEO, The Goodwood Group
"Renewing our partnership with Goodwood for another ten years is an incredibly proud moment for all of us at Levy. Having a joint, unyielding commitment to the planet is fundamental to how we operate, and it is a privilege to work alongside an estate where local sourcing is standard practice. On a personal note, establishing the joint venison processing plant has been a long-held ambition of mine. We are incredibly lucky to partner with a likeminded, forward-thinking team at Goodwood to turn this sustainable vision into a reality."
— Jon Davies, CEO, Levy
The partnership proudly boasts that 75% of all produce used across Goodwood’s event portfolio is sourced locally, dramatically cutting food miles and supporting the regional agricultural economy. Key hyper-local suppliers driving this culinary narrative include the venue’s very own Goodwood Home Farm, which provides award-winning organic meats, artisanal cheeses, and milk directly from the 12,000-acre estate. This is supported by premium, ethically-reared meat from Heanens Butchers in Surrey, fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables from local growers through Munneries, and exceptional, award-winning English sparkling wine produced in the heart of Sussex by Bolney Wine Estate.
As we gear up for Festival of Speed later this month, attendees can look forward to world-class motorsport and a matchless, sustainably-driven culinary offering.
