# Bowl Central, Reading — Reviews & Opening Hours > Bowl Central — Bowling Alley in Reading with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 4.8/5 from 361 Google reviews. Opening hours, location and directions. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/reading/restaurants/bowl-central (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Bowling Alley # Bowl Central 65 Caversham Road, Reading [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13041918377473323756&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [Bowl Central](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/116757194193766583653) **In short:** Bowl Central is a bowling alley in Reading, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 361 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Bowl Central Bowl Central is a bowling alley on Caversham Road in Reading. The venue offers bowling, darts and arcade games, with pizza and drinks available. The food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5. The facilities are maintained to a clean standard. Pricing is described as reasonable, with deals available. The venue holds a Google rating of 4.8 from 361 reviews. ## Menu & facilities For the current menu and prices, see [Bowl Central's own website](https://bowlcentral.co.uk/reading-bowl-central/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu). ## Opening hours **Monday** 12:00 – 10:00 PM **Tuesday** 12:00 – 10:00 PM **Wednesday** 12:00 – 10:00 PM **Thursday** 12:00 – 10:00 PM **Friday** 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM **Saturday** 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM **Sunday** 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM ## What's nearby - PureGym Reading Caversham Road next door - Caversham Road Fire Station next door - ALDI 200m away - E P Collier School Primary School 200m away - The Range, Reading 250m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google People say this bowling alley offers a great selection of bowling, darts, and arcade games, along with tasty pizza and drinks. Visitors highlight the excellent value for money, including deals and reasonable prices, and appreciate the clean, well-maintained facilities. They also consistently praise the staff for being friendly, helpful, and attentive, making for a fun and welcoming atmosphere. Summary via Google ## At a glance **Guest rating** 4.8 / 5 (361 reviews) **Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good **Destination** Reading Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1948352). [More restaurants in Reading](https://staycation.co.uk/reading/restaurants) ★ 4.8 (361 reviews) [Visit official website](https://bowlcentral.co.uk/reading-bowl-central/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant) [0118 229 2233](tel:01182292233) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Reading **Plus Code** 9C3XF26F+5F ### 🏨 Places to stay near Reading Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. [Check availability →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DReading%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link [Hotels →](https://staycation.co.uk/reading/hotels) [Camping →](https://staycation.co.uk/reading/camping) ## Quick answers ### What are the opening hours of Bowl Central? Bowl Central is open Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm; Fri 12pm–12am; Sat 10am–12am; Sun 10am–10pm (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go). ### Is Bowl Central any good? Bowl Central is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 361 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5. ### How do I contact Bowl Central? 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