Betfred Opening Times, 38A West Street, Portchester, Fareham PO16 9UZ
Live opening times for the Betfred betting shop on West Street in Portchester. Check whether it is open right now, how long you have before it closes, and what the times are on bank holidays.
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Betfred West Street, Portchester opening times at a glance
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 09:30 – 22:00
- Christmas Day
- Closed — required by law
Every day of the week finishes at 22:00; only the Christmas and New Year period breaks the pattern. The panel above shows whether the shop is open right now and how long is left.
Betfred West Street, Portchester opening times
Betfred, 38A West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZ. Licensed by Fareham Borough Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is on West Street in Portchester, the village’s main shopping street. It is a local high-street shop with a regular crowd. Like most Betfred branches, it trades until 22:00 seven days a week.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Time open |
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Before you travel: branch times are occasionally changed at short notice for staffing, refits or major events. If you are relying on a late visit, phone ahead or check Betfred’s store finder.
Weekday opening times
Weekdays run from 09:00 to 22:00, a thirteen-hour trading day.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Shoppers call in through the day; mornings are quiet. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Afternoon racing brings in the regulars; the evening is relaxed. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Midweek football is the main evening draw. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Steady afternoon trade and a lift for the evening football. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Weekend accumulators go on from lunchtime onwards. |
Weekend opening times
The weekend times bookend the weekday pattern: 08:30 on Saturday, 09:30 on Sunday.
| Day | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Opens at 08:30 so early coupons can go on before the first race. |
| Sunday | 09:30 – 22:00 | Opens at 09:30; Sunday football dominates the screens. |
Saturday brings the biggest crowd, with shoppers in Portchester adding to the regulars from late morning onwards. For a quieter visit, go before 11:00.
Bank holiday opening times
There is only one day of the year when this shop cannot open: Christmas Day. Every betting premises licence issued under the Gambling Act 2005 carries a condition barring gambling on 25 December. Every other bank holiday is a trading day.
On all other bank holidays, Betfred branches generally run either their normal times or a shortened day. The tables below set out what to expect at Betfred West Street, Portchester.
Easter opening times
Good Friday opening has been allowed since the Gambling Act 2005 took effect, and Easter Sunday carries no trading restriction in Great Britain, so the Easter weekend here looks much like any other.
| Day | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday before Easter Sunday | — | 08:30 – 22:00 |
| Easter Sunday | First Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March | — | 09:30 – 22:00 |
| Easter Monday | Day after Easter Sunday | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
British racing on Good Friday is now a fixture, with the All-Weather Championships finals run on it since 2014, and Easter Monday brings a packed programme of jumps meetings, so both days are lively in the shop.
May bank holiday opening times
The early May bank holiday and the spring bank holiday both follow ordinary Monday times in Portchester: 09:00 to 22:00.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early May bank holiday | First Monday in May | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Spring bank holiday | Last Monday in May | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
August bank holiday opening times
Summer bank holiday Monday, at the end of August, keeps normal Monday times of 09:00 to 22:00 at Betfred West Street, Portchester. The afternoon is usually the busiest part of the day.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | Last Monday in August | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
Christmas opening times
Christmas and New Year are when the times here change. The shop cannot open on Christmas Day, closes early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and trades near-normal days in between, when some of the biggest meetings of the winter are staged.
| Day | Date | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Eve | 24 December | — | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | — | Closed all day |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | — | 09:00 – 20:00 |
| 27 to 30 December | Between the holidays | — | Normal times, close 20:00 – 22:00 |
| Substitute bank holiday | When 25 or 26 December falls on a weekend | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| New Year's Eve | 31 December | — | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| New Year's Day | 1 January | — | 10:00 – 20:00 |
Christmas Eve
The shop opens at the normal time on Christmas Eve and closes early, typically around 18:00. Last cash bets are taken a little before that, and the shop empties quickly once the racing finishes.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day brings the King George VI Chase at Kempton and a full national racing card, which makes it one of the busiest days of the year in Portchester. The shop opens as normal and usually closes at about 20:00.
New Year opening times
New Year’s Eve
A normal morning start and an early finish at around 18:00. Bets for the New Year’s Day racing are best placed in the afternoon.
New Year’s Day
The shop usually opens a little later, around 10:00, and closes around 20:00. With a full programme of jumps racing, it is still a busy trading day.
Festive times vary slightly from branch to branch. Betfred West Street, Portchester normally puts its Christmas times in the window from mid-December; check them, or the Betfred store finder, before a trip on 24, 26 or 31 December.
How the live opening times panel works
The status panel at the top of the page works from the current UK time and the published times for Betfred West Street, Portchester, so the open or closed flag, today’s close and the countdown are always current. A few details on how it behaves:
What the status means
Open means the shop is inside its published trading times right now. Closed means it is outside them, and the countdown switches to show how long until the doors open again. If the shop is due to close within the hour, the countdown is the number to watch.
Last bets and settling up
Staff stop taking cash bets shortly before the published close so they can settle slips and cash up. To collect winnings, arrive at least ten minutes before the doors shut.
Getting there
Three Google Maps shortcuts sit at the top of the page: a pin on the shop, directions from your current location, and a Street View preview of the street. Portchester station is about three minutes’ walk, with trains to Portsmouth, Fareham and Southampton. Buses along West Street serve Fareham and Portsmouth.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
The nearest alternative Betfred shops to PO16 9UZ, closest first. Distances are straight-line; all of these premises are licensed by Fareham Borough Council or Eastleigh Borough Council.
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Betfred, West Street, Fareham76 West Street, Fareham PO16 0JN
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Betfred, High Street, Eastleigh30 High Street, Eastleigh SO50 5LF
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Betfred, Boyatt Shopping Centre, EastleighUnit 7a, Boyatt Shopping Centre, Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh SO50 4QP
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Other bookmakers trading around Portchester. Each row opens a Google Maps search for that operator centred on PO16 9UZ, which shows the nearest branches with their current opening times.
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LadbrokesNearest branches to West Street, Portchester, PO16 9UZ
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CoralNearest branches to West Street, Portchester, PO16 9UZ
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Paddy PowerNearest branches to West Street, Portchester, PO16 9UZ
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William HillNearest branches to West Street, Portchester, PO16 9UZ
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Fareham Borough Council also licenses independent bookmakers in the area, some of which keep shorter times than the national chains. The council’s gambling premises register is the authoritative list.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 38A West Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9UZ |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Fareham Borough Council |
| Area | Portchester, Fareham |
| Nearest main roads | West Street; Castle Street; White Hart Lane; A27 |
| Public transport | Portchester station about three minutes’ walk; buses along West Street |
Portchester Castle, the Roman shore fort with a Norman keep inside its walls, stands on the harbour about half a mile south, and Portsmouth Harbour opens out beyond it.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred on West Street, Portchester open?
- Betfred West Street, Portchester opens at 09:00 from Monday to Friday, at 08:30 on Saturday and at 09:30 on Sunday.
- What time does Betfred on West Street, Portchester close?
- It closes at 22:00 every day of the week. The live panel at the top of this page shows today’s closing time and a countdown.
- Is Betfred on West Street, Portchester open on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the shop opens at 09:30, the latest start of the week, and closes at 22:00.
- Is the shop open on Christmas Day?
- No. Betting premises licences under the Gambling Act 2005 bar gambling on Christmas Day, so every betting shop in Great Britain is closed on 25 December.
- Does the shop open over Easter?
- Yes. Betfred West Street, Portchester trades on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Good Friday opening has been lawful since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force.
- What are the bank holiday opening times?
- Normal Monday times of 09:00 to 22:00 apply on the May and August bank holidays. Over the festive period, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve close around 18:00, Boxing Day runs 09:00 to 20:00 and New Year’s Day 10:00 to 20:00.
- When is the earliest I can get into the shop?
- 08:30 on a Saturday is the earliest opening of the week. Closing is 22:00 every day outside the Christmas and New Year period.
- Is there parking near Betfred West Street, Portchester?
- Usually, yes. There is on-street parking in the side roads around West Street, Portchester, though spaces close to the shops fill up at busy times. Check the signs for any loading or time restrictions.
- How do I get to the shop?
- Use the directions button at the top of the page. It opens Google Maps and plots a route from your current location to 38A West Street, Portchester, PO16 9UZ. Portchester station about three minutes’ walk; buses along West Street.