Gone are the days of just the traditional racecourse picnic hamper as top chefs are brought in to overhaul Royal Ascot's cuisine. Miles Willis/Getty Images Some 100,000 people will be fed over the course of the five day event -- which started Tuesday. Miles Willis/Getty Images Michael Caines, who boasts two Michelin stars, will oversee the racecourse's flagship restaurant On5. Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Caines (far right) unveiled the menu at a photocall alongside London's River Thames in the build-up to Ascot. Ian Gavan/Getty Images Lorry loads of food have been delivered to the kitchen ranging from asparagus, which will be served with a beef main course... Miles Willis/Getty Images ...to wild mushrooms, which also features as part of the meat main course. A total of 180 diners will visit the restaurant each day. Miles Willis/Getty Images Last year Ascot chefs included (from left to right) Gemma Amor, Tom Kerridge, Atul Kochhar, Raymond Blanc, guest, Guy Krenger and Steve Golding. Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse There are those that still opt to bring their own culinary delights, with the trademark racing picnic present amid the on-course action. Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Prev Next