Betfred Opening Times, 32 Gerrard Street, London W1D 6JA
Opening times for Betfred on Gerrard Street in London’s Chinatown, with a live open or closed status, the time left until closing and every bank holiday covered.
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Betfred Gerrard Street 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
Doors close at 22:00 every night of the week, apart from Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Check the live panel above for today’s status and countdown.
Betfred Gerrard Street opening times
Betfred, 32 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JA. Licensed by Westminster City Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is on Gerrard Street, the pedestrianised heart of London’s Chinatown, between Shaftesbury Avenue and Leicester Square. The street is busy from lunchtime until late with restaurant-goers, theatre crowds and tourists. Like most Betfred branches, it trades until 22:00 seven days a week.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Time open |
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Why 22:00? Betting premises licences in England and Wales carry a default condition under the Gambling Act 2005 that bars gambling between 22:00 and 07:00 unless the licensing authority removes it, which is why most high-street bookmakers close at 22:00. Individual branch times can still change at short notice, so check before a late trip.
Weekday opening times
Opening and closing times do not change from Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 22:00 every weekday.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Office workers drift in over lunch; mornings are quiet. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Evening greyhounds and all-weather racing carry trade through to close. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Busy around kick-off on football nights; otherwise a steady midweek day. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | European football and evening racing keep the shop ticking over late. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | From mid-afternoon the counter fills with weekend football coupons. |
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 | The week’s busiest day, from the morning racing to the late football. |
| Sunday | 09:30 – 22:00 | Opens at 09:30; Sunday football dominates the screens. |
Saturday is the busiest day at Betfred Gerrard Street, with city-centre shoppers and visitors in town for the day adding to the regulars. Late afternoon, as the 15:00 results come in, is when the counter is fullest.
Bank holiday opening times
Betting shops in England and Wales may trade on every bank holiday, with one exception. Under the Gambling Act 2005, every betting premises licence carries a condition that the premises cannot be used to provide gambling facilities on Christmas Day, so this shop is closed on 25 December by law rather than by choice.
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 Gerrard Street.
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 |
Good Friday racing in Britain dates from 2014, when the All-Weather Championships Finals Day was first run on it, so there is an afternoon card to follow. Easter Monday is one of the biggest jumps days of the spring, with several meetings running at once.
May bank holiday opening times
There are two May bank holidays: the early May Monday and the spring bank holiday at the end of the month. Both are normal Monday trading days here.
| 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 Gerrard Street. 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
The Christmas fortnight is the one stretch of the year when times at this shop genuinely differ from the weekly pattern. Christmas Day is a legally enforced closure. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve usually finish early, and the days between Christmas and New Year run close to normal because 26 and 27 December are two of the biggest racing days of the year.
| 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
Christmas Eve is a normal opening time with an early finish, typically around 18:00, so staff can get away for the evening. The last cash bets go on well before then. It is a full racing day, so the shop is often busy through the middle of the afternoon before emptying out sharply.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is the biggest day of the year for high-street bookmakers, built around the King George VI Chase at Kempton and a card of meetings across the country. The shop opens as normal and closes a little earlier, around 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
New Year’s Day is a bank holiday with a later start than usual, typically around 10:00, and an earlier close in the evening. There is a full jumps racing card, so the shop is open and trading, just on a compressed day.
Festive times vary slightly from branch to branch. Betfred Gerrard Street 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 panel at the top of this page reads the clock in the UK and compares it against this shop’s trading times, so the status, the closing time and the countdown are always current. It runs on the same times published in the tables above. Three things are worth knowing about how it behaves.
What the status means
When the panel shows Open, the current UK time falls inside today’s trading times. Closed means it does not, and the countdown then runs to the next opening instead of the next close. Within the final hour, keep an eye on the countdown.
Last bets and settling up
Cash betting at the counter stops a few minutes before the published close while staff settle slips and cash up. If you have winnings to collect at Betfred Gerrard Street, get there at least ten minutes before closing.
Getting there
The three buttons at the top of the page open Google Maps: the first drops a pin on the shop, the second builds a route from wherever you are standing, and the third loads Street View so you can see the area before you set off. Leicester Square station is about two minutes’ walk and Piccadilly Circus is barely further. The Elizabeth line at Tottenham Court Road is around five minutes north, and dozens of bus routes run along Charing Cross Road and Shaftesbury Avenue.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
If this shop is busy or closed, these are the closest other Betfred branches to W1D 6JA, measured in a straight line. They are licensed by Westminster City Council, the London Borough of Camden or the London Borough of Lambeth.
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Betfred, Wardour Street, Chinatown39 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PX
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Betfred, Russell Street, Covent Garden26 Russell Street, London WC2B 5HF
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Betfred, Holles Street, Oxford Circus9 Holles Street, London W1G 0BD
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Betfred, Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia116 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 5AJ
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Betfred, Lower Marsh, Waterloo92 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
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Betfred, Baker Street, Marylebone28 Baker Street, London W1U 3DP
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Betfred, The Cut, Waterloo75 The Cut, London SE1 8LL
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Other bookmakers trading around Chinatown. Each row opens a Google Maps search for that operator centred on W1D 6JA, which shows the nearest branches with their current opening times.
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Independent bookmakers in the W1D postcode area are licensed by Westminster City Council, which publishes the full register of gambling premises for the borough.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 32 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 6JA |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Westminster City Council |
| Area | Chinatown, Westminster |
| Nearest main roads | Shaftesbury Avenue; Charing Cross Road; Wardour Street |
| Public transport | Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus (Tube); Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) |
Gerrard Street has been the centre of London’s Chinatown since the post-war decades, and its ornamental gates and lanterns are among the West End’s best-known sights. Betfred’s Wardour Street branch is only a few steps round the corner. It is roughly 5 minutes’ walk from Trafalgar Square.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred on Gerrard Street open?
- It opens at 09:00 Monday to Friday, 08:30 on Saturday and 09:30 on Sunday. Saturday is the earliest opening of the week.
- What time does Betfred on Gerrard Street close today?
- 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 Gerrard Street open on Sundays?
- Yes, from 09:30 to 22:00. Sunday is the latest start of the week.
- Can I place a bet in the shop on Christmas Day?
- No. Christmas Day is the one day no betting shop in Great Britain can open: every premises licence issued under the Gambling Act 2005 carries a condition ruling out gambling on 25 December.
- Does the shop open over Easter?
- Yes to both. Betting shops in England and Wales have been able to trade on Good Friday since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and there is no Easter Sunday restriction in Great Britain.
- What are the bank holiday times at Betfred Gerrard Street?
- May and August bank holidays follow normal Monday times of 09:00 to 22:00. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve close early at around 18:00, Boxing Day runs 09:00 to 20:00 and New Year’s Day 10:00 to 20:00.
- What are the earliest and latest opening times?
- Saturday has the earliest opening at around 08:30. Closing is 22:00 seven days a week, apart from Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
- Is there parking near Betfred Gerrard Street?
- Parking in this part of central London is very limited and expensive, and the area is inside the Congestion Charge zone. Almost everyone arrives on foot or by public transport.
- 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 32 Gerrard Street, W1D 6JA. Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus (Tube); Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line).