Cheltenham festival racegoers face major disappointment as punters are warned about shortage of popular £7.50 a pint beverage
Cheltenham festival racegoers face major disappointment as punters are warned about shortage of popular £7.50 a pint beverage
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Punters heading to Cheltenham Festival this year may face major disappointment when they arrive at the bar - with one popular beverage at risk of a shortage. Guinness, the famed Irish stout and a staple for racing enthusiasts at the iconic four-day event, is at risk of running dry due to unprecedented demand.
![[The popular beverage has long been synonymous with the iconic four-day showpiece]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/09/94587319-0-image-a-2_1738054843530.jpg)
This has sparked concern that prices for a pint of the black stuff may rise above a whopping £7.50, and that the supply for Cheltenham may be affected. The Jockey Club has committed to a price freeze and certain events are said to have been ring-fenced by suppliers to ensure there are enough Guinness' to guzzle.
![[But prices of the beverage may rise and there are concerns the supply could be affected]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/09/94587291-0-image-a-3_1738054859026.jpg)
This, it is thought, includes Cheltenham. However, research by the Racing Post has revealed that the cost of a Guinness at Cheltenham is among the most expensive of any racecourse in Britain and Ireland. Cheltenham Festival punters may face a shortage of Guinness with demand soaring.
![[Beer-guzzling Brits recently voted to officially crown Guinness at their favourite pint]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/28/09/94587315-0-image-a-4_1738054865476.jpg)
The popular beverage has long been synonymous with the iconic four-day showpiece. Not that this has put punters off. In 2024 alone, Cheltenham attendees drank more than 265,000 pints of Guinness, enough to fill three Olympic swimming pools. The festival attracts more than 250,000 spectators every year and has long been synonymous with the stout. It is also home to the popular Guinness Village.
