Afternoon tea is a triumph but the biggest queues are for the cheese on toast
Our food-loving correspondent weighs up the array of food options at Royal Ascot
At 1.20pm there is nobody waiting to be served at the Under Wraps chicken stall.
There are, however, two people by Bangers At The Bandstand and three at The Burger Kitchen by James Tanner, where the renowned chef has prepared (not personally) a spicy Suffolk chicken burger served on a brioche bun, which is a shame, but brioche buns are taking over the world right now.
Royal Ascot attracts many racegoers. They tend to get hungry and have often forgotten to bring a packed lunch. This means they need feeding.
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Published on 20 June 2018inReports
Last updated 18:44, 20 June 2018
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