The Johannesburg Prawn Festival, which coincided with the first leg of the SA Triple Crown, pulled huge crowds into Turffontein Racecourse this past Saturday, with thousands of people attending the races.
First class racing
This was the fourth year that the Prawn Festival has taken place in Gauteng.
The inaugural event in 2013 attracted about 1 000 patrons to the Joburg Prawn Festival area and last two years the attendance was poor due to inclement weather.
While the organisers are overwhelmed with the great attendance in the Prawn Festival area this year, the unanticipated numbers did lead to queues and catering shortfalls resulting in some unhappy customers.
World-class prawns
Many racegoers reported having a wonderful time, enjoying the delicious prawns and family entertainment.
Organisers of the event have apologised to all patrons who had to stand in queues or who did not get to enjoy the prawns on offer.
Prawns were freshly prepared on the day and there was certainly not enough stock and staff to adequately cater for the unexpected numbers on the day.
Racing. It’s a Rush, along with the event organisers and caterers, have assured customers that every measure will be taken to overcome these challenges at future events.
