Of course we can stop.
That pub at Middlewich is usually full of totty on the M100 (the 60 milers are there by the time the 100 early lot arrive). Bloody shame the last two times we've ploughed through. 1st time me and another lad really really thought about stopping.
I've just done it for me the last two times - i.e. rely on no-one do my own thing, no stops - more a personal goal since getting back fit 5 years ago.
There are a few places to pull over and re-fuel. PS the numbers you get are crap, and fall off with sweat anyway, even with 'careful' preparation/fixing. The Last 35 after Middlewich have few stops, other than Wilmslow, and you are really close to home then.