First Class Lounge Guests RIAT24 Sitting Outside

First Class Lounge

feel the roar in style

Looking for an unbeatable view of the flying display in a relaxed and sophisticated environment?  Then join us at the First Class Lounge, private marquee and garden.  Enjoy on-base parking, coupled with complimentary food and drinks throughout the day.  If you want to experience RIAT in Style, this is the place to be.

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FIRST CLASS Lounge tickets

Saturday is SOLD OUT!

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A general admission ticket will be included in your booking when selecting this option. If you already have a general admission ticket, book your upgrade here. Saturday is SOLD OUT!

Children aged 5 and over require a ticket for the First Class Lounge. Under 5s are free.  Under 5s are welcome to bring their own food.  We can provide a lunchbox, please advise us when booking.

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What's included

  • ON BASE GUEST CAR PARKING

  • STUNNING CROWD LINE LOCATION

  • DELICIOUS ALL-DAY CATERING

  • INCLUSIVE BAR INCLUDING WINES, BEERS, SPIRITS & SOFT DRINKS

  • COMPLIMENTARY SOUVENIR PROGRAMME

  • PRIVATE TOILETS

  • GUEST WI-FI

RIAT26 Menu Friday, Saturday and Sunday

BREAKFAST ALL DAYS

Freshly baked pastries (v) * Oat granola, fresh fruit salad, Greek yoghurt and honey * Smoked bacon butties, brioche roll * Eggs Benedict with Wiltshire bacon and Hollandaise sauce * Poached free range eggs, smashed avocado, plum tomato and Hollandaise sauce

FRIDAY & SUNDAY

LUNCH

Braised Gloucester Old Spot pork, roast apples and sage * Smoked haddock and leek fishcake, hollandaise sauce * Goats cheese, red pepper and fig tartine (ve) * Roasted cauliflower, spiced lentil and spinach Wellington (ve) * Cornish new potatoes, thyme and sea salt (ve)

KITCHEN COUNTER SALADS

Buttermilk Caesar salad * Heritage tomato Greek salad (ve) * Barbacoa slaw (ve) * Roasted potato, beet and spinach salad (ve) * Bread and butter

DESSERTS

Eton mess station * Lemon meringue pie - Friday * Salted caramel & chocolate tart - Sunday * GF/vegan desserts available

Please make sure you personalise your ticket when asked, if you have any of the following allergies: celery, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide, sulphites and tree nuts.  

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First Class Menu

RIAT25 Enclosures Map

Please note this map is for 2025 and subject to change.

First Class Lounge Frequently Asked Questions

About the same time we will email you your First Class Lounge pass and car pass along with more information about your day.

Please note that our menus include a range of food options, including vegetarian and vegan. Relish, our catering partner, can also provide gluten free/coeliac dishes. In the tick box section of the booking process please let us know if you have any allergies or special requirements. However, this is not a restaurant, the menu is set, so we sadly cannot cater for 'preferences'.

We can provide children's lunchboxes if you wish, please advise us when booking.

Yes. Children aged 5 and over require a ticket for the First Class Lounge. Under 5's are welcome to bring their own food. We can provide children's lunchboxes, please advise us when booking.

No, but there are plenty of tables. Due to the relaxed dining style, you can eat either inside or outside in the garden.

No all furniture is unreserved, but there are plenty of chairs for everyone.

Please see map 

No - dress for the weather. Due to the location of the car parks and the sometimes long grass on site,we would suggest that you wear suitable footwear.

Yes, but access to the enclosure will be over grass. Those with restricted mobility should consider this when booking.

There is a disabled toilet on site.

Smoking (including vaping) within the enclosure is only allowed in the outdoor designated smoking area.