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Tenpin - Croydon Reviews 144

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

Valley Park Leisure Complex, Hesterman Way, Croydon, CR0 4YA Croydon, GB


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The children had a great time bowling, there was meant to be an allocated party host which we could never find. The children didn’t get there balloon animals either but they enjoyed bowling and tha... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went with my 4 year old daughter who had a show at nursery over run which meant I would be 1hr late. I called the venue who were very accommodating to change it. I also gave this review 5* becaus... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We went for a kids karaoke party. The party package was excellent value for money,room was clean and staff helpful showing how to use the screen. Contact before the event was a bit slow and I had to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As an out of school club, we've been going Tenpin Bowling, Croydon with our children for over 10+ years and it's become a highlight of their half term activities. They love the idea of competing w... See more

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Company details

  1. Bowling Alley
  2. Bar
  3. Escape Room Center
  4. Laser Tag Center
  5. Leisure Centre
  6. Video Arcade

Written by the company

Tenpin Croydon is easy reach from Croydon town centre, Sutton, Bromley and across South London — a short hop from East Croydon station and well connected by tram. With modern bowling lanes and dynamic LED lighting, we’re a top spot for families, groups and nights out in South London. And it’s not just bowling. We’ve got laser tag in our 4D arena, karaoke rooms, 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, good value weekday bowling deals — fun for kids big and small. Bowling in Croydon, sorted.


Contact info

  • Valley Park Leisure Complex, Hesterman Way, Croydon, CR0 4YA, Croydon, United Kingdom

  • 0333 034 6100

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good value for money

Good value for money

June 3, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Andrew
We are happy to hear that you found us to be good value for money. We appreciate the 5* rating. Best wishes - Clare

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fun day out bowling and in the arcade.

Fun day out bowling and in the arcade.
Friendly staff and booking process easy!

June 3, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Melissa, thank you for the excellent 5* review for Tenpin Croydon! We're so pleased to hear that you had a fun day out and that you found it easy to book. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great staff

Great staff, food was good and came on time. Lane was ready when we got there.

June 3, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi there
We're so glad you enjoyed your visit! It's wonderful to hear our staff and food met your expectations. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes - Clare

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff were really friendly and helpful

Staff were really friendly and helpful. Our Year 6 children had a great time!

June 3, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hello Kelly, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a wonderful 5* review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent visit to our Tenpin at Croydon. We are thrilled to hear that the children enjoyed it too! We do hope to see you again very soon. Best Wishes - Kimberley

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great family fun

Great family fun, clean and lovely atmosphere

June 3, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hello there, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a wonderful 5* review. We are so pleased to hear that your family had a great time with us! We do hope to see you again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Nice event - Short of staff!

Nice event - short of staff!

1). Food was basic but ran out of salt & Ketchup?

2). 15-20 mins queue for drinks one 1 person serving.

June 3, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hello, Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback from your recent visit to our Tenpin at Croydon. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the event but found us short staffed. We will pass your feedback onto our team to help us gain those final stars. We do hope to see you again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always have a great time with the kids.

Always have a great time with the kids.

June 3, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Debbie,

Thank you for your fabulous 5* review at Tenpin Croydon! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us and we hope to welcome you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great Family Fun for All Ages

Had a great time with family for a birthday celebration.
Easy pre-booking and payment, staff were polite and ample parking.

May 30, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Tony, thank you for the lovely 4* review of Tenpin Croydon! We are so pleased you had a great time and found our booking process easy and we very much look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Brownies had a great time bowling.

The Brownies had a great time bowling.
It was very quick to get started and get the girls settled into bowling. Which is always a help to the leaders. Will do it again.

May 27, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Jane, thank you for the excellent 5* review for Tenpin Croydon! We're so glad to hear that you were able to quickly begin your games and that everyone had a great time bowling. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So much fun

So much fun, everything was perfect

May 20, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Tania, thank you for the 5* review for Tenpin Croydon! We are delighted to hear that you had a fun visit and we look forward to seeing you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing staff and easy to book lanes…

Amazing staff and easy to book lanes for the bowling. My son loves it and we always feel welcome by the staff.

May 20, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Judith, thank you so much for rating Tenpin Croydon 5*! We really appreciate this lovely feedback on staff and glad to hear you found the booking process to be straight forward. We hope to see you and your son back again soon for another 5* experience! Best wishes, Jade

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good for bowling but the extras were disappointing.

The children had a great time bowling, there was meant to be an allocated party host which we could never find.
The children didn’t get there balloon animals either but they enjoyed bowling and that was the main thing.
We did have to keep asking for juice refills and for the kids ice creams, these were then brought out as they started doing singing and dancing so most melted.

May 16, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Rachael, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of Tenpin Croydon! We are very sorry to hear that some of the party was not as enjoyable as we would have hoped and that the children's drinks and ice creams were not served at convenient times with you also having to ask! Please know that your feedback is really important to us and all we will sent to our management team to make them aware and put improvements in place! In the meantime, we really hope this will not deter your from visiting us in the future and we hope to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Stars

I went with my 4 year old daughter who had a show at nursery over run which meant I would be 1hr late. I called the venue who were very accommodating to change it.

I also gave this review 5* because the half price drinks were an added bonus and it was a nice, modern set up

May 19, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Calum, thank you for the amazing 5* rating of Tenpin Croydon. We're so pleased to hear that the team were able to accommodate your booking despite the changes that needed to be made. We appreciate your kind feedback!
Take care,
Kirsty

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Children party’s

All the stuff it was amazing, the make a great job, the children love the place & the party!

May 20, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Florinela,

Thank you for your lovely 5* review at Tenpin Croydon! We are delighted you've had such a great time whilst on your recent visit to us. It's great to hear you found the staff so friendly at the venue, we will ensure this is passed across to the correct team. Best wishes- Steph

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Kareoke

After bowling, for our little girls 9th birthday we chose to hire a kareoke booth to continue the celebratrions. While our 2, 4 and 9 year old girls was singing and enjoying themselves a group of young, street kids, started to kick the door of the booth continuoulsy. It ruined the whole experience and terrified my little girls. I came out to find secuirity to help us in this situation, security would not help at all and told me he had a similar situation recently and couldnt intervene. My children was traumatised and it spoilt our whole celebration. Disgusted with how it was handled.

May 20, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hello Charleigh, Thank you for taking your time to leave us some feedback from your recent visit to us. We are extremely disappointed to hear what happened during your recent visit with us. If you would like to discuss this further with us, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk. Our apologies - Kimberley

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was great

Everything was great, for my brothers birthday

May 9, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hello Lisa, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a great 5* review! We are so pleased to hear that you had a great time at our Tenpin in Croydon, celebrating your brothers birthday. We do hope to see you again very soon. Many Thanks - Kimberley

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My daughter had a amazing time on her…

My daughter had a amazing time on her birthday party and the lady who took care of them she was amazing and very nice

May 13, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Gabriela, thank you for leaving Tenpin Croydon a wonderful 5* rating. We are so pleased your daughter had an amazing birthday party with us and that our staff had a positive impact on your visit. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another great time. Best wishes - Kaylee

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

It was great vibes

May 13, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Alayna, thank you for the 5* review! We're so pleased to hear that you had a great experience at Tenpin Croydon, and we can't wait to see you back again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant all round service for my…

Brilliant all round service for my disabled son x

May 13, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hello Susie,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Croydon 5 stars. We're happy to hear that our service met your son's needs so well. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us; it means a lot. All the best ~ Laura

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very crowded but on the whole it was an…

Very crowded but on the whole it was an enjoyable time.

May 6, 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon

Hi Lorna, thank you for rating Tenpin Croydon 4*! We appreciate this feedback and glad you had an enjoyable time overall. We hope to welcome you back soon for hopefully a 5* experience next time! Best wishes, Jade

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