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title: "Bowling chains in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the ten-pin bowling chains people in the UK visit. Share of Search among Hollywood Bowl, Lane7, Tenpin, All Star Lanes, Namco Funscape and Superbowl UK, the bowling chains Brandwave compares in the United Kingdom, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/categories/uk-bowling-chains"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Bowling chains in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?

Compare the ten-pin bowling chains people in the UK visit. Share of Search among Hollywood Bowl, Lane7, Tenpin, All Star Lanes, Namco Funscape and Superbowl UK, the bowling chains Brandwave compares in the United Kingdom, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Bowling chains
- **Market**: United Kingdom
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Hollywood Bowl, 49.1%

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

- 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%.
- 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.

## 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.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hollywood Bowl | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Lane7 | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Tenpin | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| All Star Lanes | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
| Namco Funscape | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |
| Superbowl UK | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |

## Every AI answer about bowling chains

- Asked ChatGPT "Which bowling chain is the best in the UK?": 1. Hollywood Bowl, 2. Tenpin, 3. Lane7
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best ten-pin bowling places in the UK?": 1. Lane7, 2. Hollywood Bowl, 3. Tenpin
- Asked ChatGPT "Which bowling chain in the UK is best for a group night out?": 1. Hollywood Bowl, 2. Lane7, 3. Tenpin

Not named in any answer: All Star Lanes, Namco Funscape and Superbowl UK.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Hollywood Bowl vs Lane7: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/hollywood-bowl-vs-lane7): 49.1% against 22% Share of Search.
- [Hollywood Bowl vs Tenpin: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/hollywood-bowl-vs-tenpin): 49.1% against 18% Share of Search.
- [Hollywood Bowl vs All Star Lanes: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/all-star-lanes-vs-hollywood-bowl): 49.1% against 9.9% Share of Search.
- [Lane7 vs Tenpin: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/lane7-vs-tenpin): 22% against 18% Share of Search.
- [Lane7 vs All Star Lanes: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/all-star-lanes-vs-lane7): 22% against 9.9% Share of Search.
- [Tenpin vs All Star Lanes: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/all-star-lanes-vs-tenpin): 18% against 9.9% Share of Search.

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

- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Hollywood Bowl | 49.1% | 165K | -32.9% | Hollywood Bowl |
| 2 | Lane7 | 22% | 74K | -18.2% | Lane7 |
| 3 | Tenpin | 18% | 60.5K | -33.1% | Tenpin |
| 4 | All Star Lanes | 9.9% | 33.1K | 0.0% | All Star Lanes |
| 5 | Namco Funscape | 0.71% | 2.4K | -33.3% | Namco Funscape |
| 6 | Superbowl UK | 0.21% | 720 | -28.0% | Superbowl UK |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Hollywood Bowl | 201K | 41.5% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Lane7 | 135K | 27.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Tenpin | 90.5K | 18.7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | All Star Lanes | 40.5K | 8.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Namco Funscape | 12.1K | 2.5% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Superbowl UK | 5.4K | 1.1% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Hollywood Bowl | 165K | 41.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Lane7 | 110K | 27.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Tenpin | 74K | 18.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | All Star Lanes | 40.5K | 10.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Superbowl UK | 4.4K | 1.1% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Namco Funscape | 3.6K | 0.91% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Hollywood Bowl | 201K | 43% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Lane7 | 110K | 23.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Tenpin | 110K | 23.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | All Star Lanes | 40.5K | 8.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Namco Funscape | 3.6K | 0.77% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Superbowl UK | 1.9K | 0.41% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Hollywood Bowl | 246K | 48% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Lane7 | 110K | 21.5% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Tenpin | 110K | 21.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | All Star Lanes | 40.5K | 7.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Namco Funscape | 4.4K | 0.86% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Superbowl UK | 1.9K | 0.37% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Hollywood Bowl | 246K | 47.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Lane7 | 110K | 21.2% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Tenpin | 110K | 21.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | All Star Lanes | 40.5K | 7.8% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Superbowl UK | 8.1K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Namco Funscape | 4.4K | 0.85% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Hollywood Bowl | 201K | 49% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Lane7 | 90.5K | 22.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Tenpin | 74K | 18.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | All Star Lanes | 40.5K | 9.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Namco Funscape | 2.9K | 0.71% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Superbowl UK | 1K | 0.24% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Hollywood Bowl | 201K | 52.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Lane7 | 74K | 19.2% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Tenpin | 74K | 19.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | All Star Lanes | 33.1K | 8.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Namco Funscape | 2.9K | 0.75% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Superbowl UK | 1K | 0.26% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Hollywood Bowl | 165K | 48% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Lane7 | 74K | 21.5% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Tenpin | 74K | 21.5% | 3 |
| May 2026 | All Star Lanes | 27.1K | 7.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Namco Funscape | 2.9K | 0.84% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Superbowl UK | 720 | 0.21% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Hollywood Bowl | 135K | 47.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Lane7 | 60.5K | 21.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Tenpin | 60.5K | 21.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | All Star Lanes | 27.1K | 9.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Namco Funscape | 2.4K | 0.84% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Superbowl UK | 720 | 0.25% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Hollywood Bowl | 165K | 50% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Lane7 | 74K | 22.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Tenpin | 60.5K | 18.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | All Star Lanes | 27.1K | 8.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Namco Funscape | 2.9K | 0.88% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Superbowl UK | 720 | 0.22% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Hollywood Bowl | 246K | 52.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Lane7 | 90.5K | 19.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Tenpin | 90.5K | 19.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | All Star Lanes | 33.1K | 7.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Namco Funscape | 3.6K | 0.77% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Superbowl UK | 1K | 0.22% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Hollywood Bowl | 165K | 49.1% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Lane7 | 74K | 22% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Tenpin | 60.5K | 18% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | All Star Lanes | 33.1K | 9.9% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Namco Funscape | 2.4K | 0.71% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Superbowl UK | 720 | 0.21% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **All Star Lanes**: Measured on the search term “all star lanes”.
- **Hollywood Bowl**: Measured on the search term “hollywood bowl”.
- **Lane7**: Measured on the search term “lane7”.
- **Namco Funscape**: Measured on the search term “namco funscape”.
- **Superbowl UK**: Measured on the search term “superbowl uk”.
- **Tenpin**: Measured on the search term “tenpin”.

- [All Star Lanes](/demand/uk/brands/all-star-lanes)
- [Hollywood Bowl](/demand/uk/brands/hollywood-bowl)
- [Lane7](/demand/uk/brands/lane7)
- [Namco Funscape](/demand/uk/brands/namco-funscape)
- [Superbowl UK](/demand/uk/brands/superbowl-uk)
- [Tenpin](/demand/uk/brands/tenpin)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

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

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.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Bowling chains in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/categories/uk-bowling-chains

This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/categories/uk-bowling-chains. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.