It was easy to book. Everyone had fun, we used the arcade and bar while waiting for lanes to become available. They were free by the time of our booking. Went smoothly. Only reason I have not given fu... See more
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Switch locationValley Park Leisure Complex, Hesterman Way, Croydon, CR0 4YA Croydon, GB
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Upon arrival there was not many people waiting to be served, great customer service at the desk, we were allocated our lane quickly. When it came to ordering drinks, very slow service and the wrong dr... See more
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Service was very quick and effective. Just one thing, when we went to Tenpin Croydon my girlfriend ordered a San Miguel and it tasted wrong. I drank it for her. I wouldn’t downgrade a review for that... See more
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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.
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Valley Park Leisure Complex, Hesterman Way, Croydon, CR0 4YA, Croydon, United Kingdom
- 0333 034 6100
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Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi there,
Thank you for your lovely 5* review at Tenpin Croydon! We are delighted you hear 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 to make any future improvements needed and look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
Great fun...enjoyable evening
Great fun...equipment was good. Did Eat and bowl. Enjoyed the Spicy Bean burger and chips.
Also, I had to change my booking, that read done without fuss.
April 21, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi Delroy
We're glad you enjoyed your experience! It's great to hear the equipment was good and that you liked the Spicy Bean burger. We appreciate your feedback about the booking change. Best wishes - Clare
Bowling okay but flys everywhere when eating food
Bowling overall was okay; choice of having barriers, points keeping up with scoring, tips on how to get the remaining pins. However, this was overshadowed when we went to eat our food. You don't want to really want to sit in the lounge area in the back. It was infested with small flies where a couple landed on our ketchup and fries.
We also noticed that there was also fly paper stuck to the door frames of the toilets to catch the flies. We had hoped to eat while bowling but the food arrived at the end.
April 18, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hello SA,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Croydon 2 stars. We appreciate you sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the flies in the lounge and the late food affected your experience. We'll look into your comments about cleanliness and food service to ensure improvements are made. We hope your next visit is a better experience. All the best ~ Laura
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi Edward, thank you for the 5* rating of Tenpin Croydon. We're pleased to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the atmosphere. Your kind feedback is appreciated.
Take care,
Kirsty
Dirty and Slow
Now the pins are on strings bowling is not the same. There were a good amount of arcade machines and pool tables.
The whole place was very dirty. Lanes are not cleaned between bookings, leaving peoples half eaten meals there.
Drink service was very slow.
April 18, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi Alix
Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear that the bowling experience and cleanliness did not meet your expectations. We'll address the lane cleaning and service speed with our team to improve our guest experience. Best wishes - Clare
Came here for a celebration and the…
Came here for a celebration and the late kept freezing so we couldn’t play at one point the lane was froze for a good 25mins which was eating into our playing time the came froze like 3 times one game so by the time it got to our 2nd game we got turfed out by security saying they need to close and they were rather rude and not listening to us. Would I go back maybe but they’d have to improve on the service because even checking in was a hassle you have one guy trying to serve drink but also has to check in people
April 21, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi Jazz
We appreciate you sharing your experience. We're sorry the lane malfunctions disrupted your celebration and playing time. We also regret the check-in process and security interaction were not satisfactory. We'll address these issues to improve our service. If you would like to speak to us please email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk using the subject "Review - Croydon" and the details, and we can reach out to you. Best wishes - Clare
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi Doreen,
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 and we look forward to welcoming you back again very soon! Best wishes- Steph
Disability - fun time
I took my son, who has Downs Syndrome and his friend. The boys had a super time, the staff were friendly and accommodating to their needs. The service was faultless and I would highly recommend.
April 15, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi Allison
We're happy to hear your son and his friend had a super time! We appreciate your kind words regarding our team's friendly and accommodating service. Thank you for the recommendation! Best wishes - Clare
The venue was clean and tidy
The venue was clean and tidy, the customer rep was friendly and helpful and location was easy to access even for elderly people
April 13, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi Lola
We appreciate your kind words about our venue's cleanliness, accessibility, and our helpful team member. We're happy you had such a positive experience with us! Best wishes - Clare
Helpful staff
Helpful staff, areas clean & tidy. Free parking & good location. Booking easy
April 15, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hello Helen,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Croydon 5 stars. We appreciate your fantastic 5-star rating! We're happy you found our team helpful and the venue clean and tidy. It's great the free parking and location were convenient and booking was easy. All the best ~ Laura
Really good deal
We purchased the karaoke deal and honestly it was so much fun. 30 mins of hooting and hollering! Set up was easy and we knew where staff were if needed.
Highly recommend
April 10, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi Natasha
We're glad you enjoyed your karaoke experience! It's great to hear the setup was easy and our team was accessible. Thank you for recommending us! Best wishes - Clare
very poor customer service
April 15, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hello Koukougnon,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Croydon 1 star. We are sorry to hear that you experienced poor customer service. We would like to opportunity to look into this full. Please email us your experience at customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with any details you are willing to share. We look forward to the opportunity to assist your further. All the best ~ Laura
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hello Akin,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Croydon 4 stars. We are delighted that your found the staff polite, friendly and efficient. We are thrilled you had a memorable experience and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. All the best ~ Laura
The venu was too hot
The venu was too hot. The AC vent above our lane didnt even work. I notised on at the end worked. Was AC turne doff or was it faulty? But all of was was experiancing bad blowing due to high temperature. At the ally. The arcade area was not too. Need to focus on regulating temperature for bowlibg lanes.
April 15, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hello Un Happy Customer 5,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Croydon 1 star. We appreciate you bringing the temperature issue to our attention. We're sorry the AC malfunction impacted your bowling experience and arcade visit. We will investigate the AC system to ensure a comfortable environment for everyone. All the best ~ Laura
The staff was rude wait 35 minutes for…
The staff was rude wait 35 minutes for a drink one staff member was walking around with head phones on.
April 15, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to review Tenpin Croydon! We're very sorry that there had been a long wait for your drink order to arrive. We will ensure your feedback is passed on for future improvements to be made. If you would like to discuss this further, please send an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject as 'Review - Croydon'. Best wishes - Adelaide
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi Wayne, thank you for the amazing 5* review of Tenpin Croydon! We are so pleased you had a great time with us and found our team super helpful and venue clean and we can't wait to see you again soon! Best wishes - Mel
This place lacks management
This place lacks management. It was full of litter. The staff were busy as this is a busy venue especially with families. The staff were pleasant and polite but rushed off their feet.
They didn't have time to clear tables or clean them. Which if they had proper management this would have been addresses.
My chips were old and cold and no one asked if the food was ok. The food took a long time to come over, again management and staff allocation would have been why.
The bowling itself was fine but I felt let down by cold food and dirty dining areas including the bowling area.
April 15, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hello Malachi,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Croydon 3 stars. We appreciate you sharing your experience. We're sorry to hear that the cleanliness and food quality impacted your visit. We'll address your feedback regarding staffing and management to improve our guest experience. We hope to see you again soon for a better visit. All the best ~ Laura
Good service
Good service. Started our games on time. Food was good, especially the kids chicken nuggets.
April 9, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi Sandra, thank you for the 5* review for Tenpin Croydon! It's lovely to hear that you enjoyed the service and the food, and we hope to see you back again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
Great atmosphere and very well priced - Food disappointing
Great atmosphere and very well priced - games - pool and drinks
Food left a lot to be desired though in all honesty
Would not eat here again
April 8, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hello Jess,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Croydon 3 stars. We appreciate your feedback and are happy you enjoyed the atmosphere, games, pool, and drinks. We're sorry the food wasn't to your liking, and we'll consider your comments. We hope that your next visit is a 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
Great bowling experince
It wasn't busy so the bowling was great, had a good time and did some of the arcade games after. However, once collecting tickets and exchanging them we went to get a prize. We chose a game that was labelled as 85 tickets, the man went to the back and while he was away someone came and changed the cost from 85 to 1200 tickets. The man serving us never came back to us and started serving other people, we left with nothing and without our tickets but we found it too funny to be annoyed. Experience was great though.
April 14, 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Croydon
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to review Tenpin Croydon! We're so pleased that you had a great bowling experience and that you enjoyed the arcades, but we are sorry to hear that there were issues with the arcade prizes. We will ensure your feedback is passed onto the correct team. If you would like to discuss this further, please send an email to customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject as 'Review - Croydon'. We hope to see you again soon! Best wishes - Adelaide
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