Welcome Break: Welcome Break Holdings Limited
Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission since 2009 · Newport Pagnell
Welcome Break is the name used by Welcome Break Holdings Limited, a company based in Newport Pagnell. It holds a licence from the UK Gambling Commission and its current licence dates from January 2009, allowing it to run amusement arcades for over-18s.
What the licence covers
An arcade that offers gaming machines needs an operating licence from the Gambling Commission, and each venue needs a premises licence from its local council.
- Gaming Machine General Adult Gaming Centre (Non-Remote): Welcome Break Holdings Limited can operate adult gaming centres: arcades for over-18s only.
Venue and trading names
Welcome Break Holdings Limited trades under this name:
- Welcome Break
Venues
The Gambling Commission premises register lists 42 adult gaming centres for Welcome Break Holdings Limited, in 28 towns and cities.
- Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Membury Motorway Services Area, M4 Motorway East, Berkshire RG17 7TZ Map
Premises licence from West Berkshire Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Abington Services, Biggar ML12 6RG Map
- Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Hopwood Park Services, Junction 2, M42 Motorway, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, Birmingham B48 7AU Map
Premises licence from Bromsgrove District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Birchanger Green Services, M11 Motorway, Old Dunmow Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5QZ Map
Premises licence from Uttlesford District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Sarn Park Services, M4 Motorway, Bridgend CF32 9RW Map
Premises licence from Bridgend County Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Hartshead Moor Sevrices [M62], East Concourse, Clifton, Brighouse HD6 4JX Map
Premises licence from Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Hartshead Moor Sevrices [M62], Southbound, Clifton, Brighouse HD6 4JX Map
Premises licence from Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Hartshead Moor Sevrices [M62], West Concourse, Clifton, Brighouse HD6 4JX Map
Premises licence from Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Gordano Motorway Services Area, M5, Portbury, Bristol BS20 7XG Map
Premises licence from North Somerset Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Cardiff Gate Services, M4 Motorway, Junction 30, Cardiff CF23 8RF Map
Premises licence from Cardiff Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Charnock Richard Services Northbound, M6 Motorway North, Mill Lane, Chorley PR7 5LR Map
Premises licence from Chorley Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Charnock Richard Services Southbound, M6 Motorway South, Mill Lane, Chorley PR7 5LR Map
Premises licence from Chorley Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Corley North Services, Motorway Services Area M6, North, Corley, Coventry CV7 8NR Map
Premises licence from North Warwickshire Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Corley South Services, Motorway Services Area M6, South, Corley, Coventry CV7 8NR Map
Premises licence from North Warwickshire Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Michaelwood Service Area M5 Motorway North, Lower Wick, Dursley GL11 6DD Map
Premises licence from Stroud District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Michaelwood Service Area, M5 Motorway South, Lower Wick, Dursley GL11 6DD Map
Premises licence from Stroud District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Fleet Services (South), M3 Motorway Services Southbound, Fleet GU51 1AA Map
Premises licence from Hart District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Gretna Services A74M Trunk Stop, Gretna DG16 5HQ Map
Premises licence from Dumfries and Galloway Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Membury Motorway Services Area, Lambourn Woodlands, Hungerford RG17 7TY Map
Premises licence from West Berkshire Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Leicester Forest East AGC1 Motorway Services Area, Hinckley Road, Leicester LE3 3GB Map
Premises licence from Blaby District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Leicester Forest East AGC2 Motorway Services Area, Hinckley Road, Leicester LE3 3GB Map
Premises licence from Blaby District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Leicester Forest East, M1 Motorway North, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3GB Map
Premises licence from Blaby District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Leicester Forest North Services, M1 Motorway North, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3GB Map
Premises licence from Blaby District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Leicester Forest South Services Area- Southbound, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3GB Map
Premises licence from Blaby District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, London Gateway Service Area, M 1 Motorway, London NW7 3HU Map
Premises licence from London Borough of Barnet - Adult Gaming Centre: Game Zone, Leicester Forest East Services, Hickling, Melton Rd, Hickling Pastures ,, Melton Mowbray LE14 3QG Map
Premises licence from Rushcliffe Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Keele Motorway Services Southbound, M6 Motorway South, Three Mile Lane, Keele, Newcastle ST5 5HG Map
Premises licence from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Newport Pagnell North Services, Little Linford Lane, Newport Pagnell MK16 8DS Map
Premises licence from Milton Keynes Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Newport Pagnell South Services, Little Linford Lane, Newport Pagnell MK16 8DS Map
Premises licence from Milton Keynes Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Oxford Services, Thame Road, Waterstock, Oxfordshire OX33 1LJ Map
Premises licence from South Oxfordshire District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, South Mimms Service Area Truck Stop, St. Albans Road, South Mimms, Potters Bar EN6 3QQ Map
Premises licence from Hertsmere Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, South Mimms Services, Agc1, Potters Bar EN6 3QQ Map
Premises licence from Hertsmere Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, South Mimms Services, Bignells Corner, South Mimms, Agc2, Potters Bar EN6 3QQ Map
Premises licence from Hertsmere Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Game Zone, Rotherham Motorway Services North, Off Junction 33 Whiston, Rotherham S60 4EQ Map
Premises licence from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Game Zone, Rotherham Motorway Services South, Off Junction 33, Whiston, Rotherham, Rotherham S60 4EQ Map
Premises licence from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Woodall Motorway Services, Harthill, Sheffield S26 7XR Map
Premises licence from Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Shifnall Services, M54 Junction 4, Priorslee Road, Shifnal TF11 8TG Map
Premises licence from Shropshire Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Players Lounge, Unit 7 Cornish Gateway Services, St Austell PL26 8UF Map
Premises licence from Cornwall Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Burtonwood East Services, M62, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 3AX Map
Premises licence from Warrington Borough Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Warwick Services Northbound, M40 South, Banbury Road, Ashorne, Warwick CV35 0AA Map
Premises licence from Stratford-on-Avon District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Warwick Services Southbound, M40 North, Banbury Road, Ashorne, Warwick CV35 0AA Map
Premises licence from Stratford-on-Avon District Council - Adult Gaming Centre: Welcome Break, Sedgemoor M5 Motorway North, Edingworth, Weston-Super-Mare BS24 0JL Map
Premises licence from Sedgemoor District Council
Register changes
Between 18 January and 7 October 2026
- Non-Remote licence 001269-N-102081 has a new version in the register: 010 (was 009).
Questions and answers
Is Welcome Break licensed?
Yes. Welcome Break is a trading name of Welcome Break Holdings Limited, which is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission to operate adult gaming centres. Welcome Break Holdings Limited holds Gambling Commission account number 1269. Its current licence started in January 2009.
Who owns Welcome Break?
Welcome Break is operated by Welcome Break Holdings Limited with a registered address in Newport Pagnell.
Is Welcome Break for adults only?
The licence is for an adult gaming centre. An adult gaming centre is for people aged 18 and over only.
How many venues does Welcome Break Holdings Limited have?
The Gambling Commission premises register lists 42 adult gaming centres for Welcome Break Holdings Limited. They are in 28 towns and cities. The towns with the most venues are Leicester, Brighouse, Potters Bar, Chorley, Coventry, Dursley, Newport Pagnell and Rotherham.
Licence record
| Activity | Type | Status | Start | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming Machine General Adult Gaming Centre | Non-Remote | Active | January 2009 | 001269-N-102081-010 |