The staff friendly and helpful, but the food was not up to the standard we had last time we visited with a group, the pizza first time was brilliant but this time pizza crust so hard unable to eat, ch... See more
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Front of house staff were friendly and efficient , my children enjoyed their games of bowling. Venue is good however the food was appalling. Burgers were bone dry , buns were so dry they were falling... See more
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We recently visited Eastbourne Tenpin, for a Saturday afternoon of games for two teenage boys. The centre was busy, however despite this the staff seemed content in their work and willing and ready fo... See more
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Great fun at bowling and the arcades, Friendly atmosphere. My son won lots of tickets and even other people playing gave him some! Staff were so lovely and friendly. A great afternoon!
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Tenpin Eastbourne is easy reach from Eastbourne town centre, Bexhill, Hailsham and across East Sussex. With modern bowling lanes and lane lighting, we’re the top indoor entertainment spot on the East Sussex coast — whatever the weather. 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, work socials, cheap weekday bowling deals — fun for kids big and small. Bowling in Eastbourne, sorted.
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Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9PZ, Eastbourne, United Kingdom
- 0333 034 6100
4.4
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Went there 3 months ago and a fight…
Went there 3 months ago and a fight broke out and a guys head was rammed into my motorbility vehicle my autistic son was scared I got out and had a go then 9 people started threatening me standing round my vehicle.
The security guard blocked me from getting in my car and was recorded talking to 6 of them at there car saying there's 7 of them we can take him and we went back there last night after we complained to head office but heard nothing back they never asked for evidence which i have and when we was there last night the same security guy was there and started threatening very aggressively.
It seems the staff just dont care as they stuck up for him after hearing the proof of hes threats and said it happened in the car park that's not to do with us it belongs to next door and I said you rent it as they won't let you use it for free so how dare they lie and they also said hes doing hes job when hes the 1 who started it.
Its disgusting how they treat the criminal like royalty and turn the victim into the criminal there all out of order and I dont recommend tenpin as it is not a safe environment especially for autistic children and as for head office and there complaints dept shame on them for allowing a s um bag security guard to continue working there after what he did.
19 September 2026
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Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hi Ragnar, thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of Tenpin Eastbourne! We would like the opportunity to look into this further for you, therefore, can you please email us at customer.feedback@tenpin.co.uk with the subject as 'Review - Eastbourne' Best wishes - Mel
The staff friendly and helpful
The staff friendly and helpful, but the food was not up to the standard we had last time we visited with a group, the pizza first time was brilliant but this time pizza crust so hard unable to eat, children just ate topping very disappointed. did tell staff was relucted offered replacement but children said no thankyou Angela Hooke
11 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello Angela. Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review from your recent visit to our Tenpin at Eastbourne. We are pleased to hear that you found our team friendly and helpful throughout your visit. We are sorry to hear that the food let your visit down. We will pass your comments onto our team to help us gain those final stars. We do hope to see you again soon. Best Wishes - Kimberley
great fun
great fun. went on a tuesday so cheap beer and games. a very enjoyable few hours with my friend.
8 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello, thank you for your lovely 5* review of Tenpin Eastbourne! We're so glad you had a great time bowling and enjoyed our drink selection and we can't wait to welcome you all back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Front of house staff were friendly and…
Front of house staff were friendly and efficient , my children enjoyed their games of bowling. Venue is good however the food was appalling. Burgers were bone dry , buns were so dry they were falling apart , the “ chicken burger with mayonnaise” was equally bone dry.. without mayonnaise. As the food took so long to be served my guess is that it was under a hot plate for far too long. Next time we will get Mc Donald’s on the way home. I didn’t complain at the time as my children were insistent that I just let it be, and I did not wish to upset them.
11 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hi Jane. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review for our Eastbourne Tenpin location. It's great to hear that the staff were friendly and efficient. However, It is disappointing to hear that you did not enjoy the food on this occasion. We appreciate your feedback regarding this, and will be sure to pass your comments on. We hope to see you again soon. - Best wishes, Jade.
Great fun at bowling and the arcades
Great fun at bowling and the arcades, Friendly atmosphere. My son won lots of tickets and even other people playing gave him some! Staff were so lovely and friendly. A great afternoon!
11 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hi Victoria, thank you for your wonderful 5-star review of Tenpin Eastbourne! We are so pleased to hear that you had a great time bowling and in the arcades. It's also fantastic to hear your son won lots of tickets and that our staff were super friendly and we hope to see you again soon for more fun! Best wishes - Mel
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hi Richard, thank you for your fantastic 5-star review of Tenpin Eastbourne! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our modern bowling facilities and found our team friendly and helpful. We hope to welcome you back again very soon! Best wishes-Leila
Overall very good
Overall very good, clean and tidy and staff were helpful and polite. Only one small complaint, we were booked for 12 noon, arrived at 11.45 but weren’t able to play until 12:20. I think this was due to lack of staff. The staff were very busy. Will definitely visit again.
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello Denise, Thank you for taking your time to leave us a 4* review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent visit to our Tenpin in Eastbourne. We are sorry to hear that our site was running behind schedule, meaning your session was delayed. We will pass your comments onto our team so that we can look into this and aim for that final star. We do hope to see you again soon. Best Wishes - Kimberley
Expensive for what you get
I had a lovely time here with my two daughters who are 5 and 7. My only grumbles are that when I went to book online I selected to play 2 games. After clicking to the next page I then got a suggested deal come up for bowling and a pizza. It was a little cheaper than the price which had previously come up, so I selected it. I assumed it was 2 games and a pizza as I had selected the 2 game option. However, when we arrived at tenpin, I was told it was only 1hr of bowling and a single pizza. Not great value for £40! I feel that the booking process should be clearer.
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hi Clare, thank you for leaving a review of Tenpin Eastbourne! We're glad you had a lovely time with your daughters. However, we are very sorry to hear that there was some confusion with the deals offered and we will pass your comments on to the relevant team for review and improvement. In the meantime, we do hope you will still consider visiting us in the future and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best wishes - Mel
Tuesday deal was great
Tuesday deal was great. One game for 6 of us with burgers and chips was great price.
Didn’t realise the junior burger included chips so I ordered more online and we all had plenty to eat!
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hi Sonya, thank you for your fantastic 5-star review of Tenpin Eastbourne! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our Tuesday deal and found it to be such great value for your group. We hope to see you again soon for another enjoyable visit! Best wishes-Leila
Good staff and very kind customers who…
Good staff and very kind customers who are there
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hi Russ, thank you for your fantastic 5-star review of Tenpin Eastbourne! We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your visit and found both our team and other customers to be kind. We hope to see you again very soon! Best wishes - Mel
The staff was amazing
The staff was amazing, really kind and helpful . The kids had a great time bowling . Thank you
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello Theo,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Eastbourne 5 stars. We are so happy to hear that our staff made your visit amazing and that your kids had a great time bowling. We look forward to welcoming you all back again soon! All the best ~ Laura
A good experience at bowling
Booking was easy and we did not have to wait for our lane. Staff were friendly and helpful and facilities good.
26 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello Mr Brian White,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Eastbourne 5 stars. We're so pleased to hear that booking was easy, you didn't have to wait for your lane, and that our staff were friendly and helpful. It's great to know you enjoyed our facilities. We hope to welcome you back again soon! All the best ~ Laura
Clean,welcoming and all the equipment…
Clean,welcoming and all the equipment in excellent condition. Played air hockey after bowling, the table played really well
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello Chris,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Eastbourne 5 stars. We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit and that our clean facilities and well-maintained equipment contributed to a great experience. We hope to see you again soon! All the best ~ Laura
Good bowling experience
Enjoyed the bowling with my granddaughter and husband. The reason I dropped a star was the wait for our food, our granddaughter was very hungry after beating her grandparents!
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello Jacqueline,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Eastbourne 4 stars. We're so glad you enjoyed bowling with your family. We understand your granddaughter was very hungry, and we're sorry for the wait for your food. We appreciate your feedback and will pass it on to the team. We hope your next visit is a 5 star experience. All the best ~ Laura
Service for drinks at the bar very…
Service for drinks at the bar very slow. Bowling was great fun though
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello Claire,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Eastbourne 3 stars. We're glad to hear you had fun bowling! We're sorry to hear about the slow drink service at the bar and will pass this feedback to our team. We hope to see you again soon. All the best ~ Laura
Great Experience and Customer Service
Great customer service and booking process
Highly recommended
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello Remi,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Eastbourne 5 stars. We are so pleased to hear that you had a great experience with our customer service and booking process. We hope to welcome you back again very soon! All the best ~ Laura
The bowling was good but..
The bowling was good but..
The lane was not clean and clear of food and drink, from the previous users.
Could not get hot drinks, because machine not working for the bar staff.
Could not get nachos because microwave was not working!
Online booking didn't work.
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello, thank you very much for leaving a review of Tenpin Eastbourne. We are sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the cleanliness of your lane, the availability of hot drinks and nachos, and the online booking system. We will ensure that this is shared with the correct teams for future improvements to be made and we do hope you will still visit us again in the future! Best wishes - Mel
It was very good but I felt for the…
It was very good but I felt for the staff it was so busy you really need to employ more people . The ones that were there were brilliant though
27 August 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Thank you for your 5-star rating and review! We're so pleased to hear that you had a very good experience and that our team members were brilliant. We appreciate your feedback regarding staffing levels during busy periods and will certainly take this into consideration.
The ease of booking and when we arrived…
The ease of booking and when we arrived staff were extremely helpful.
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello Lee-Jay,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Eastbourne 5 stars. We're so pleased to hear that you found the booking process easy and our staff extremely helpful during your visit. We hope to welcome you back again very soon! All the best ~ Laura
The staff were absolutely brilliant
The staff were absolutely brilliant, helpful and went the extra mile.
It was not to over crowded and although nothing spectacular, the food offered was perfect for a family, bowling night
2 September 2026
Reply from Tenpin - Eastbourne
Hello Rebecca,
Thank you for taking the time to rate Tenpin Eastbourne 5 stars. We're so pleased to hear that our staff were brilliant and went the extra mile for you. It's great to know that the food was perfect for your family bowling night. We hope to welcome you back again soon! All the best ~ Laura
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