Karting for kids in South East?

Hi all,

My son is keen to do karting for his birthday this year, so I'm looking into options. He'll be 11 in October, and we live near Bromley, Kent.

I've had a look around on the internet and come across the following places so far ...

Surbiton Raceway - £220.00
Buckmore Park - £182.00
Bayford Meadows - £175.00
Streatham Kart Raceway - £215.00
Sandown Park - £240.00

Some of the above are for 30 mins karting and some are 1 hour, and are for between 4 and 10 kids. I was hoping to pay up to £200 for minimum of 1 hour for 5-10 kids.

Does anyone have any experience of organised parties (or just in general) at these places, or suggestions of any alternatives in London/Kent/Surrey/Sussex?

I've been to Buckmore and Surbiton before, though not for children's parties!!

Was also thinking that "in the current economic climate" (I hate that phrase) that it might be possible to haggle down a bit, what do you reckon?

Cheers all.

Mike

Thanks mate. I do like Buckmore, it's just the fact that it's only 30mins of racing that puts me off, especially given the distance to get there from my place.

Cheers

Mike