Arcade Machines for Reception Areas UK

Have a large reception area with unused or underused floor space?

Boutique Party Hire supplies and installs commercial arcade machines into suitable reception areas, entrance spaces and customer zones throughout the UK.

Reception areas can be particularly interesting because they often combine:

• High Customer Footfall
• Strong Machine Visibility
• Natural Waiting Time
• Customer Seating
• Check-In Areas
• Café or Food Areas
• Activity Entrances
• Available Floor Space

Depending on the venue, we can discuss anything from one compact arcade machine to a complete reception-area games zone.

Turn Reception Space Into Entertainment

A reception area is often one of the busiest parts of a commercial venue.

Almost every customer passes through it.

In many venues, customers also spend time there:

Checking In

Waiting for Friends

Waiting for Sessions

Waiting for Children

Waiting for Bookings

Eating or Drinking

Waiting for Transport

If sufficient space is available, arcade machines can potentially provide another activity during this time.

Commercial Arcade Machines for Reception Areas

The correct machine depends heavily on the available space.

Potential equipment includes:

Retro Arcade Cabinets

Basketball Machines

Reaction Games

Racing Machines

Boxing Machines

Football Arcade Games

Air Hockey

Interactive Games

Compact machines can work particularly well where reception space is limited.

Real Reception Area Arcade Installations

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Use a photograph showing the machines within the wider venue rather than an isolated product image.

Good examples include:

Machines Near Reception

Arcade Machines Inside Your Ice Rink Venue

Machines Along a Commercial Wall

Basketball Machines Inside a Leisure Venue

Racing Machines in a Customer Area

Hotel Games Area

Multi-Machine Installation

This helps potential venue operators visualise what their own reception area could look like.

Arcade Machines Near Venue Entrances

Machines positioned near entrances can benefit from excellent visibility.

Customers may see the arcade equipment:

When Arriving

While Checking In

While Waiting

During Their Visit

When Leaving

However, arcade equipment should never interfere with entrances, emergency exits or normal customer flow.

Arcade Machines Near Check-In Areas

Many leisure businesses operate around scheduled bookings.

Customers arrive, check in and then wait for their activity.

This can happen at:

Bowling Centres

Trampoline Parks

Ice Rinks

Activity Centres

VR Venues

Laser Tag Centres

Hotels

Arcade machines can provide optional entertainment during the waiting period.

Arcade Machines for Hotel Reception Areas

Larger hotels may have substantial reception, lobby or guest areas.

Suitable machines could potentially be installed within:

Family Areas

Games Corners

Guest Lounges

Entertainment Areas

Leisure Reception Areas

Large Lobby Spaces

Compact retro arcade machines may be particularly suitable where floor space is limited.

Arcade Machines for Leisure Centre Reception Areas

Leisure centres often have customers and parents spending time around reception.

Visitors may be waiting for:

Swimming Lessons

Sports Clubs

Gymnastics

Classes

Children’s Activities

Friends & Family

Sports-themed arcade equipment can fit naturally into this environment.

Potential machines include:

Basketball

Reaction Games

Football Arcade Games

Racing

Arcade Machines for Ice Rink Reception Areas

Ice rinks can provide strong opportunities for reception-area arcade machines.

Customers may arrive early for:

Public Skating

Lessons

Ice Hockey

Parties

Events

They may then spend additional time around the venue after skating.

Arcade equipment can provide entertainment around these periods.

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Arcade Machines for Bowling Centre Reception Areas

Bowling venues naturally attract customers looking for entertainment.

Arcade machines positioned around reception or waiting areas can provide another activity:

Before Bowling

While Waiting for a Lane

After Bowling

During Parties

While Waiting for Friends

Larger bowling venues may potentially support substantial arcade areas.

Arcade Machines for Trampoline Park Reception Areas

Trampoline parks generally require customers to arrive before their session.

This can create waiting time around:

Reception

Check-In

Safety Briefings

Café Areas

Session Entrances

Suitable arcade machines can provide entertainment before or after the booked activity.

Arcade Machines for Family Entertainment Centre Reception Areas

Family entertainment centres often have particularly busy reception areas.

Customers may be checking in for:

Bowling

Soft Play

Laser Tag

Mini Golf

VR

Trampolining

Parties

Arcade machines can complement these activities and provide entertainment between bookings.

Arcade Machines for Cinema Foyers & Reception Areas

Cinema foyers can provide natural opportunities for arcade entertainment.

Customers often arrive before screenings and spend time around:

Ticket Areas

Food Counters

Seating

Screen Entrances

Suitable machines could include:

Racing

Basketball

Reaction Games

Retro Arcade Cabinets

Air Hockey

Arcade Machines for Tourist Attraction Reception Areas

Visitor attractions can experience high levels of customer traffic around entrance and reception areas.

Potential locations include:

Visitor Centres

Ticket Areas

Waiting Zones

Family Areas

Indoor Reception Buildings

Where appropriate, arcade machines can provide an additional entertainment option.

Arcade Machines for Sports Centre Reception Areas

Sports centres can have large numbers of customers passing through reception throughout the week.

Potential audiences include:

Sports Teams

Parents

Children

Gym Members

Spectators

Club Members

Suitable equipment may include:

Basketball

Football Games

Reaction Games

Boxing Machines

Arcade Machines for Student Reception & Social Areas

Student unions and university leisure facilities can have busy entrance and social spaces.

Suitable arcade equipment can include:

Boxing

Basketball

Racing

Reaction Games

Retro Arcade Cabinets

Pool

Games can provide a permanent social entertainment feature.

Arcade Machines Near Café Areas

Many commercial reception areas also contain cafés.

Customers may spend time:

Waiting for Food

Drinking Coffee

Waiting for Children

Waiting for Activities

Meeting Friends

Arcade equipment can potentially provide another activity nearby.

Arcade Machines Near Seating Areas

Large reception areas often contain seating.

Suitable machines positioned nearby can give customers something to do while other group members remain seated.

This can be particularly useful for:

Families

Birthday Groups

Corporate Groups

Students

Sports Teams

Friends

Enough space should always remain around both seating and machines.

One Arcade Machine for Reception

You do not need a complete arcade.

A single well-positioned machine can create an entertainment feature.

Potential options include:

Retro Arcade Cabinet

Reaction Game

Basketball Machine

Football Arcade Game

Boxing Machine

The correct option depends on space and audience.

3 Machine Reception Area Setup

A compact installation could potentially include:

Basketball + Reaction + Retro Arcade

or:

Racing + Basketball + Arcade Cabinet

This can create a small games zone without taking over the entire reception area.

5 Machine Reception Area Setup

Larger reception areas could potentially accommodate:

Racing

Basketball

Reaction Game

Air Hockey

Retro Arcade Cabinet

Five machines can create a highly visible entertainment feature.

10+ Machine Reception Arcade

Very large leisure and entertainment venues may have enough customer-facing space for a substantial arcade.

Suitable venues could include:

Bowling Centres

Family Entertainment Centres

Holiday Parks

Large Hotels

Multi-Activity Centres

Tourist Attractions

At this scale, the arcade should be properly planned around customer flow.

Arcade Machines for Underused Reception Space

Some venues have reception areas designed for peak capacity.

During normal trading, substantial sections may remain unused.

Potential spaces include:

Empty Walls

Unused Corners

Old Seating Areas

Spare Lobby Space

Underused Family Areas

Empty Games Corners

Arcade equipment can potentially give this space another commercial purpose.

Arcade Machines to Increase Reception Dwell Time

Customers may already spend significant time around reception.

Arcade machines can provide another optional activity while they wait.

This can help make waiting periods feel more like part of the entertainment experience.

Arcade Machines for Additional Reception Area Revenue

Suitable commercial arcade machines may potentially provide an additional revenue opportunity within an area customers already use.

Commercial performance depends on factors including:

Footfall

Visibility

Customer Dwell Time

Machine Selection

Customer Demographic

Opening Hours

Machine Position

No specific level of revenue can be guaranteed.

Revenue Share Arcade Machines for Reception Areas

Suitable high-footfall commercial venues may potentially qualify for revenue-share arcade installations.

The opportunity can depend on:

Weekly Footfall

Available Floor Space

Customer Dwell Time

Machine Visibility

Opening Hours

Customer Demographic

Venue Type

Learn more about our Arcade Machine Profit Share & Revenue Share service.

No Upfront Purchase Arcade Machines

Certain qualifying commercial venues may potentially be suitable for arrangements that reduce or remove the need to purchase the arcade machines upfront.

Each commercial opportunity is assessed individually.

Long-Term Arcade Machine Hire for Reception Areas

Businesses that do not want to purchase commercial arcade equipment outright can discuss long-term installation options.

Explore our Long-Term Arcade Machine Hire UK service.

Contactless Arcade Machines for Reception Areas

Suitable machines can potentially use cashless or contactless payment technology depending on the equipment and installation.

This can work particularly well in reception areas because customers may already have their phone or payment card available after checking in.

Managed Arcade Installation

Depending on the commercial arrangement, a managed installation can potentially include:

Machine Supply

Delivery

Installation

Payment Systems

Maintenance

Technical Support

Machine Selection

Performance Review

The exact responsibilities depend on the agreement.

Reception Arcade Machine Positioning

Positioning is extremely important.

Consider:

Reception Queues

Emergency Exits

Customer Walkways

Doorways

Seating

Check-In Desks

Activity Entrances

Playing Space

Power

Noise

The machines should complement the reception rather than obstruct it.

Arcade Machines Along Reception Walls

Unused wall space can sometimes be suitable for machines with relatively compact footprints.

Potential options include:

Retro Arcade Cabinets

Reaction Games

Selected Upright Machines

This can allow the venue to introduce entertainment while maintaining central customer walkways.

Arcade Machines in Reception Corners

Unused corners can potentially accommodate one high-impact machine.

This may be particularly suitable for venues where a full arcade area is not practical.

A single machine can also provide a simple way to assess customer demand before considering additional equipment.

Arcade Machines for Reception Areas London

We can assess suitable commercial arcade opportunities throughout London and Greater London.

Arcade Machines for Reception Areas Kent

Suitable hospitality, leisure and entertainment venues throughout Kent can discuss long-term reception arcade installations.

Arcade Machines for Reception Areas Essex

Commercial venues throughout Essex can contact us regarding arcade machine installations.

Arcade Machines for Reception Areas Birmingham

Suitable entertainment and leisure businesses throughout Birmingham can be assessed.

Arcade Machines for Reception Areas Manchester

Commercial venues throughout Manchester can discuss long-term arcade opportunities.

Arcade Machines for Reception Areas Across the UK

Boutique Party Hire can assess suitable reception areas nationwide.

Installations can range from one compact arcade machine to complete multi-machine entertainment areas.

Reception Area Arcade Machines vs Event Hire

This service is intended for long-term commercial installations, rather than temporary one-day event hire.

If you see day-hire prices on some of our standard arcade machine photographs, these relate to our event-hire service and should not be treated as long-term commercial installation pricing.

Commercial arrangements are assessed separately according to the venue and installation.

Explore Our Commercial Arcade Services

Explore our Long-Term Arcade Machine Hire UK service for extended commercial installations.

Suitable high-footfall venues can also learn more about our Arcade Machine Profit Share & Revenue Share service.

Browse our wider Arcade Machine Hire London & UK range.

What Makes a Good Reception Area for Arcade Machines?

Strong opportunities can include reception areas with:

High Customer Footfall

Regular Waiting Periods

Good Machine Visibility

Suitable Floor Space

Long Customer Dwell Time

Appropriate Customer Demographics

Long Opening Hours

Nearby Food & Drink

Suitable Power

Good Machine Access

Not every reception area will be suitable.

Send Us Photos of Your Reception Area

When enquiring, send:

• Venue Name
• Venue Type
• Full Location
• Website
• Approximate Weekly Footfall
• Typical Customer Waiting Time
• Opening Hours
• Customer Demographic
• Approximate Available Floor Space
• Photographs or Video
• Existing Entertainment
• Nearby Power
• Loading Access
• Approximate Number of Machines Required

This helps us assess what could work within the space.

Arcade Machines for Reception Areas FAQs

Can you install arcade machines in a reception area?

Potentially, yes. Suitable reception spaces can accommodate one or several commercial arcade machines.

What is the best machine for a small reception?

Compact retro arcade cabinets, reaction games and selected upright machines can be particularly useful where floor space is limited.

Can you install several machines?

Yes. Larger reception areas can potentially accommodate dedicated games zones.

Do we need to purchase the machines?

Not necessarily. Long-term commercial arrangements may be available.

Do you offer revenue share?

Potentially. Suitable high-footfall venues can be assessed for revenue-share or profit-share arrangements.

Can the machines accept contactless payments?

Suitable commercial machines can potentially use contactless or cashless payment technology depending on the installation.

Can you help with positioning?

Yes. Photographs, measurements and information about customer flow can help determine suitable positions.

Do you maintain the machines?

Maintenance and technical support can form part of the agreed commercial arrangement.

Do you cover the whole UK?

Suitable commercial opportunities can be considered nationwide.

Add Arcade Machines to Your Reception Area

If your customers already spend time around reception, check-in or entrance areas, commercial arcade machines can potentially turn part of that space into an additional entertainment opportunity.

From one compact machine to a complete reception games area, Boutique Party Hire can assess your venue.

Explore our Long-Term Arcade Machine Hire UK or learn more about our Arcade Machine Profit Share & Revenue Share service.