Booking online was easy, staff were welcoming and efficient when we arrived. Me and my son had 2 games of bowling and we had burger and chips as well. Couldn’t fault the food and was a surprise how... See more
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Staff were lovely and helpful, the food & drinks service was good, we had plenty of free parking time to enjoy our afternoon. It was fun to have some arcade machines to play after we had done the lase... See more
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More like a teenagers night club with half price booze than a family entertainment facility. Woman walking around with hardly any clothes on, swearing around children. No care from staff when approac... See more
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We are regular weekly players and the staff are always so welcoming,friendly and efficient when booking in our lanes. They accommodate any changes we might request and provide lovely selection of d... See more
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Tenpin Colchester is easy reach from Colchester town centre, Chelmsford, Ipswich and across Essex and Suffolk. With modern bowling lanes and lane lighting, we’re a top destination for families and groups looking for something fun to do in North Essex. And it’s not just bowling. We’ve got karaoke rooms, laser tag in our 4D arena, escape rooms for the problem-solvers and a full arcade. Hungry? Our kitchen serves burgers, loaded fries and pizzas, with a fully licensed bar pouring cocktails and pints while Sky Sports and TNT play live. Family days out, birthday parties, student nights, work socials, cheap weekday bowling deals — fun for kids big and small. Bowling in Colchester, sorted.
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Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YH, Colchester, United Kingdom
- 0333 034 6100
4.3
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98 reviews
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Tenpin was organised
Tenpin was organised, not overcrowed, great price especially on a Tuesday. Makes it afforadable for most. Staff are polite, helpful and happy!
Only thing i would say are the womens toilets needs some work tbey are not pleasent
February 1, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi Kim, thank you for the lovely 5* rating of Tenpin Colchester. It's lovely to hear that you had a fun time and found it to be great value for money. Your kind words will be passed onto the team. We appreciate your honest feedback and this will be passed on to the correct teams for future improvements.
Take care,
Kirsty
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi Leigh, thank you for the excellent 5* rating! We're delighted to hear that you enjoy the service and activities at Tenpin Colchester, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Awesome time
Tenpin hosted my 8 year old sons birthday party (bowling + laser tag) everything went very well! And my son had a brilliant time! , a staff member called Jack hosted , and he is a credit to the bowling ally! , if you know you have him as your party host you know everything will be okay!
Well done lad and thank you!
You made my sons day just a little bit extra!
January 18, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi Kurtis, thank you for the amazing 5* rating and review of Tenpin Colchester. We are thrilled to hear the party was great and that your son had a brilliant time celebrating his birthday. Your kind words will be passed on to the team so that Jack gets the recognition he deserves.
Take care,
Kirsty
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi Wayne, thank you for leaving Tenpin Colchester a wonderful 5* rating. We are so pleased to hear you managed to get booked on easily and that our staff had a positive impact on your visit! We hope to welcome you back again soon. Best wishes - Kaylee
Daughters bday
Took my daughter and a few mates here for her 12th birthday. They played 2 games of bowling and had food too then we had half hour in the karaoke room and it was great fun!
I would highly recommend this fir anyone. Great price too.
January 17, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hello Kelli, Thank you for taking your time to leave us an excellent 5* review. We are really pleased to hear that you had a wonderful time celebrating your daughters birthday with us. We do hope to see you all again soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Great fun
Came here for a work party, we had so much fun! We used the 50% off Tuesdays, which was such a bargain, 50% off bowling and 50% off selected drinks!
The place was busy and buzzing for a tuesday in January, it seemed like the place to be! :)
January 13, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hey there, thank you for the lovely 5* rating and review of Tenpin Colchester. We are thrilled to hear you had a great time and got to take advantage of our Tuesday offer. Hope to see you again for another fun time.
Take care,
Kirsty
Me and my son had a nice time at…
Me and my son had a nice time at Colchester ten pin bowling, the staff were all very helpful, and the food was very good,
January 10, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi Stephen
We're happy to hear that you and your son had a nice time bowling in Colchester. It's great to know that our staff were helpful and you enjoyed the food. Thanks for your feedback! Best wishes - Clare
The important stuff.
Is was ok i felt like the games were too expensive and short but overall it was good, a good atmosphere and nice employees
January 10, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hello Bentley, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review from your recent visit to our Tenpin in Colchester. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the atmosphere and found our staff members helpful throughout. We will pass your comments on. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Amazing customer service
Amazing customer service, and very enjoyable experience with bowling.
January 5, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi Tim, thank you for leaving Tenpin Colchester a fantastic 5* rating. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience with us and we hope to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Kaylee
Friendly staff - good atmosphere
Friendly staff, clean venue, good atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.
December 31, 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi Jake, thank you for the amazing 5* review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the atmosphere and the service from our team at Tenpin Colchester, and we can't wait to see you back again soon! Best wishes- Adelaide
Greeted by friendly staff
Greeted by friendly staff, lane available immediately and pre ordered drink brought over no delays. Lanes tidy and clean
Used arcade area after again clean, tidy snd plenty to keep kids happy, grown up ones too
January 4, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi there, thank you for the lovely 5* rating and review of Tenpin Colchester. We are thrilled to hear you had a lovely time and that your visit went smoothly. Hope to see you back again soon.
Take care,
Kirsty
Very poor
Very poor, played two games lanes were given to some one else waited over 20mins to start ordered food came 45mins later was dry and awful
January 2, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi there,
Thank you for your 1* review at Tenpin Colchester! We are very sorry to hear you didn't have a 5* experience whilst on your recent visit to us and the wait time was longer than usual. Your feedback is very important to us and we will ensure this is passed across to the correct team to make any future improvements needed. If you would like to email customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk and they can look into this further for you. Best wishes- Steph
Good fun and value for money.
Bowling is always a fun experience and the Thursday deal of £10 for two games and a burger is fantastic value, especially for a big group. The staff are always helpful.
December 18, 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi Paul,
Thank you for your fantastic 5* review at Tenpin Colchester! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us, It's great to see you found the £10 deal to be of great value and we look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
excellent place to enjoy with mates…
excellent place to enjoy with mates been going alot lately every fridays as they do really good deals.
December 23, 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hello. Thank you for taking your time to leave us some great feedback for our Tenpin in Colchester. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent visit to us. We do hope to see you again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley
Great time at Colchester Tenpin
Great time at Colchester Tenpin. Food and bowling were great.
December 18, 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi Ren
Thank you for leaving a super 4* rating and review for Tenpin Colchester. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your bowling and food. Hope to see you back to try a different activity soon. Best wishes - Clare
Great Caring Staff
We are regular weekly players and the staff are always so welcoming,friendly and efficient when booking in our lanes. They accommodate any changes we might request and provide lovely selection of drinks.
The lanes have become more reliable and there is a good selction of bowling ball sizes/weights.
December 16, 2025
Reply from Tenpin - Colchester
Hi there,
Thank you for your fantastic review at Tenpin in Colchester! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us and found the staff to be friendly at the venue, We hope to welcome you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
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