Bowling chains in the United Kingdom:Which are most popular?

Name: Bowling chains in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, Hollywood Bowl was the most searched bowling chain in the United Kingdom, accounting for 49.1% of all searches among the six chains we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Hollywood Bowl, Lane7 and Tenpin showed up in every answer. Hollywood Bowl was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three responses.

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Top bowling chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, Hollywood Bowl, Lane7 and Tenpin appeared every time. Hollywood Bowl was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers. Lane7 was second, and Tenpin was third. All Star Lanes, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Answers that named it
Hollywood Bowl	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Lane7	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
Tenpin	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	3 of 3
All Star Lanes	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3
Namco Funscape	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3
Superbowl UK	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	0 of 3

Hollywood Bowl3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Lane73 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Tenpin3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
All Star Lanes0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Namco Funscape0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Superbowl UK0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers

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3 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which bowling chain is the best in the UK?”
1. 1Hollywood Bowl
2. 2Tenpin
3. 3Lane7
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ten-pin bowling places in the UK?”
1. 1Lane7
2. 2Hollywood Bowl
3. 3Tenpin
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bowling chain in the UK is best for a group night out?”
1. 1Hollywood Bowl
2. 2Lane7
3. 3Tenpin
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bowling”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tenpin bowling”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.

Which bowling chains do people search for most?

This chart shows how often people search Google for each bowling chain by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bowling chains we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom, by month

Month	Hollywood Bowl	Lane7	Tenpin	All Star Lanes	Namco Funscape	Superbowl UK
Oct 2025	41.5%	27.9%	18.7%	8.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Nov 2025	41.5%	27.7%	18.6%	10.2%	0.91%	1.1%
Dec 2025	43%	23.6%	23.6%	8.7%	0.77%	0.41%
Jan 2026	48%	21.5%	21.5%	7.9%	0.86%	0.37%
Feb 2026	47.4%	21.2%	21.2%	7.8%	0.85%	1.6%
Mar 2026	49%	22.1%	18.1%	9.9%	0.71%	0.24%
Apr 2026	52.1%	19.2%	19.2%	8.6%	0.75%	0.26%
May 2026	48%	21.5%	21.5%	7.9%	0.84%	0.21%
Jun 2026	47.2%	21.1%	21.1%	9.5%	0.84%	0.25%
Jul 2026	50%	22.4%	18.3%	8.2%	0.88%	0.22%
Aug 2026	52.9%	19.5%	19.5%	7.1%	0.77%	0.22%
Sep 2026	49.1%	22%	18%	9.9%	0.71%	0.21%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Hollywood Bowl	49.1%	165K	-32.9%	-3.8 points
2, held 2nd	Lane7	22%	74K	-18.2%	+2.6 points
3, held 3rd	Tenpin	18%	60.5K	-33.1%	-1.5 points
4, held 4th	All Star Lanes	9.9%	33.1K	0%	+2.7 points
5, held 5th	Namco Funscape	0.71%	2.4K	-33.3%	-0.1 points
6, held 6th	Superbowl UK	0.21%	720	-28%	0 points

1.Hollywood Bowl
49.1%
Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, -32.9% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.
2.Lane7
22%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.
3.Tenpin
18%
Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
4.All Star Lanes
9.9%
Held 4th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
5.Namco Funscape
0.71%
Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.Superbowl UK
0.21%
Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, -28% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Which brand is most popular in search among bowling chains in the United Kingdom?

6 brands

In September 2026, Hollywood Bowl was the most searched among bowling chains in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 165K branded searches, 49.1% of all searches for the six we track. Lane7 is in 2nd place, 27.1 percentage points behind at 22%.

United Kingdom bowling chains, last 12 months ending September 2026
Brand	Share of searches	Peak	Low	Rank
Hollywood Bowl	41.5% → 49.1%	52.9%Aug 2026	41.5%Oct 2025	1st
Lane7	27.9% → 22%	27.9%Oct 2025	19.2%Apr 2026	2nd
Tenpin	18.7% → 18%	23.6%Dec 2025	18%Sep 2026	3rd
All Star Lanes	8.4% → 9.9%	10.2%Nov 2025	7.1%Aug 2026	4th
Namco Funscape	2.5% → 0.71%	2.5%Oct 2025	0.71%Mar 2026	5th
Superbowl UK	1.1% → 0.21%	1.6%Feb 2026	0.21%May 2026	6th

Each finding as a sentence

Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hollywood Bowl’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom increased from 41.5% to 49.1%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lane7’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom decreased from 27.9% to 22%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tenpin’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom decreased from 18.7% to 18%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, All Star Lanes’ share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom increased from 8.4% to 9.9%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Namco Funscape’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom decreased from 2.5% to 0.71%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Superbowl UK’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom decreased from 1.1% to 0.21%.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hollywood Bowl’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom peaked at 52.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 41.5% in October 2025.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lane7’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom peaked at 27.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 19.2% in April 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tenpin’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom peaked at 23.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 18% in September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, All Star Lanes’ share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom peaked at 10.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.1% in August 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Namco Funscape’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom peaked at 2.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 0.71% in March 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Superbowl UK’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom peaked at 1.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0.21% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom bowling chains in September 2026?

6 changes

In September 2026, All Star Lanes gained share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom, from 7.1% to 9.9%.
In September 2026, Lane7 gained share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom, from 19.5% to 22%.
In September 2026, Hollywood Bowl lost share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom, from 52.9% to 49.1%.
In September 2026, Tenpin lost share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom, from 19.5% to 18%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Superbowl UK in the United Kingdom fell 86.7% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 720 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Namco Funscape in the United Kingdom fell 80.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted for bowling chains?

6 search terms

Each brand's share of searches among bowling chains comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.