The Oval Cricket Ground

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The Oval is the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club, and also traditionally hosts the final Test match of each English summer season in late August or early September. The Oval was the first ground in the United Kingdom and second in the world (after the Melbourne Cricket Ground) to host Test cricket.

Food & Drink
The Oval offers a variety of catering opportunities on major match days. Oval Events are committed to enhancing what was on offer last year around the ground and making your cricketing experience a truly memorable one. 

If you would like to enjoy the cricket in true style and indulge in one of the Hampers on the day they are available for purchase for the npower Test Match and NatWest One Day International matches. Each hamper includes a continental breakfast, a freshly prepared salad for lunch along with dessert as well as a cream tea. The hamper also includes ¼ bottle of red and white wine and mineral water.

Getting there
Car:
The ground is situated on the A202, near the junction with the A3 and A24, just south of Vauxhall Bridge and 10 minues from Victoria and Waterloo. No match day car parking is available at or in the vicinity of the ground.

Underground:
Take the Northern Line to the Oval tube station. The main entrance to the ground is 100 metres on your left on leaving the station. The ground is also a ten minute walk from Vauxhall tube station which is on the Victoria line.

Rail:
Take South West Trains to Vauxhall station which is a ten minute walk from the ground.

Bus:
Route numbers 36, 185 and 436 stop outside the ground and other local services stop around the corner. The following buses set down within a 5-minute walk of the ground: 3, 59, 109, 133, 159, 333.