Hainault Recreation Ground Ilford reviews by real event-goers

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Everything is overpriced these days so no surprises there. But a fantastic festival, great performances and good crowd. Would love to see them come back here with more acts. Very well organised.

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Review of Park Rock Hainault

No address or directions provided to the venue and not even a sign from the tube . Took us 45 mins to find when should've been 15 min walk . Sort it out

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Great night. Two comments, no front of stage area for VIP ticket holders like at other festivals and needed a DJ/MC on main stage whilst acts were on in the tent area as not everyone moved to see hose acts so a lot of sitting around waiting and a DJ could of kept the crowd going.

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Review of Park Rock Hainault

There was not actually a anything wrong with the event but it just did not live up to the marketing expectations. It was marketed as a big festival in my eyes and tried to be that but was not. It is a good place to have an event with easy parking close by. The long crocodile queueing system was extremely optimistic for the numbers and being someone that has run events and security, could have been bypassed easily for the most part and stopped people complaining about walking up and down.

The event was set up well and the security staff inside were friendly and helpful. We were in the VIP area which, if the event had been really busy would have been good, but with the numbers, didn't really seem needed.

The music was of an average tribute act variety. I have booked many acts for charity events and it was the same standard. Perfectly OK but not as impressive as the marketing made it seem. We left before the end as it got very cold (not the events fault!!!) so can not comment on the last two acts.

With regards to food and drink. It was odd that at 6.30, two of the three main food stalls were closed. It meant that the pizza stall did a fantastic trade and the pizza was top quality. The best I have had for a while. On the down side, the staff covering the VIP bar seemed not to know what they were doing and £6.50 for a can of rather uninspiring lager was ridiculous.

By the time we left the atmosphere was turning a little as many people were getting more intoxicated but I imagine the security was up to dealing with any problems that did occur, (we did not see anything) and this is an issue for British society and not the organisers of this event.

Overall, it was a good enough event if you expected a local tribute act evening but did not quite live up to the marketing hype. It was it's first year so this may change over the coming years.

Review of Park Rock Hainault

We had a great night ..it need more food venues and more food selection but hope it comes back again ..killers smashed it ?'?

Review of Park Rock Hainault

As you're not allowed to bring your own food , there need to be more food outlets avaliable. The drink choices at the bar were not enough either. But over all a great event.

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Falsely advertised. Payed extra for VIP no covering no proper seating - says it's suitable for disabled people - walk from parking to venue quiet long and very unstable not easy to push a wheelchair or walk with crutches. No disabled toilet in the VIP area. Only 1 food vendor was open to start with (pizza) wasn't until much later that the chicken place opened. Not allowed to take snacks in yet nobody on site selling anything suitable for children or as a snack, food not for children chicken stool was very spicy and the pizza line was so long we didn't want to wait. If you're making a function suitable for all ages you need to cater to those. Advised at the end 2 food vendors let them down maybe then they should have updated your website explaining this and possibly allowed snacks or something, everything is pricy. Not all bad music was good and all credit they offered free water in bottles for all.

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Great night. Hope they do more!

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Enjoyed the music. Big let down was choice of food. Only 2 selections of Pizza or Caribbean both with massive queues which took 40 mins. As it wasn't busy toilets were ok and bar not too bad.

Review of Park Rock Hainault

A group of us attended Park Rock Hainault, we all agree it was a great well organised evening ! Which we very much enjoyed !

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Review of Park Rock Hainault

Fab night. Well organised, great performers and a well set up venue. Security was very tight, my suncream was confiscated at entry (it was a VERY sunny afternoon) this level of security wasn't advertised! Overall great value and a good night.