Carlton Bingo Live
Established in 1998 when George Carter, Chris Barr, Brian King and Peter Perrins bought out Taylor Clark Limited’s bingo interest, Carlton Bingo today operates 10 bingo halls across Scotland and has its head office in Inverness.
With a network spanning ten Bingo Clubs across Scotland, Carlton Bingo is a cornerstone of bingo entertainment in the region. Headquartered in Inverness, the brand stays grounded by focusing on its communities. Whether it’s a city centre-based large bingo club or a more intimate club in a local town, Carlton Bingo is a great local spot to shout “bingo!”.
Carlton Bingo live is a 10-venue bingo brand in Scotland started in 1998 by Peter Perrins, George Carter, Brian King, and Chris Barr. Part of the National Bingo Game, Carlton prides itself on its community-feel, traditional charm and hospitality.
Let’s look at what the popular bingo brands offer.
FACILITIES AT CARLTON BINGO LIVE
All 10 Carlton Bingo venues offer fruit machines, a licensed bar, hot and cold meals, snacks, parking and/or good transport links, and ample seating for the thousands who visit weekly. The brand has a retro feel to it in terms of branding and physical locations – in fact, Carlton Bingo Partick was a dance hall years ago.
FOOD MENU
There’s an extensive food menu on offer – all cooked to order and delivered to your table.
Grab a breakfast roll for £2.50 or a light bite – choose from soup (£3.50), a two-filling jacket potato for £5.40, or a toasted panini for £5.20. Add chips to your plate for an extra £1.40.
Maybe you fancy a loaded plate of chips or nachos with your favourite topping? Only £4.50. Or satisfy your tummy rumbles with a traditional favourite which, for around £7, you can choose from a great selection including fish & chips, burger and chips, scampi and chips, a fried stack, macaroni cheese, curry, and more.
The famous Carlton Savers are smaller portions at value prices. If you’re not sweet enough already, there’s hot puddings for £4.50 or ice cream.
Don’t forget to check out the varied cocktail menu (sharing pitchers for £12) and wine list. A 750ml bottle will set you back 12.20 but there’s a 187ml mini for £4.30.
TICKETS
Join Carlton Bingo free and choose either the popular traditional paper option or go the just-as-popular electronic route and pick up a tablet when you visit. There’s tons of promotions available throughout the week.
SESSIONS
Opening times and days vary across the 10 halls. For example, Carlton Bingo Buckie doors open at 5pm for an early session at 6.50pm and main session at 7.30pm, whereas Carlton East Kilbride is open from 11am for an afternoon early session that starts at 1pm. Check out your local hall for session times.
PRICES
Carlton’s books cost as little as £1 (electronic from £2). The National Bingo Game costs £1 for a strip of two tickets, or £2 for a strip of five. Call in <24 numbers to win £100, <20 to win £1,000, or <16 to win the big £50,000 jackpot.
ELECTRONIC TERMINALS
If you’ve gone for the electronic option, make sure you shout “bingo” and hit the claim button when you win.
COMMUNITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
Carlton Bingo’s forte is prioritising a warm welcome, top-notch customer service, and a friendly space for connecting with others.
Carlton is also very proud of its contribution to local charities; since 2006, it’s collected and donated over £230,000, charities selected based on significance to customers and staff.
EVENTS CARLTON BINGO
Comedy Night, Summer Party, Bargain Bingo, Bingo in a Bag, Big Sale afternoons & evenings… there are tons of events to partake in at Carlton Bingo.
THE FUTURE OF CARLTON BINGO LIVE
This is a bingo company that leads the industry, not follows, and has made plans for the future. Back in 2022 Carlton Bingo became the first gaming company in the UK to design a Employee Ownership Trust. Considered an employee takeover, by transferring ownership and decision-making power to the employees, it aligns their interests with the long-term success and stability of the company.
George Carter, one of the four major shareholders said: “..we are very much like a family business here, so the sale to an EOT fitted exactly with what we wanted. We have to wait a few years to realise our full value, but we judged that to be a risk worth taking to preserve all that’s good about Carlton for our customers and our staff.”
FIND YOUR LOCAL CARLTON BINGO
| Name | Address | Region | Postal Code | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Buckie | 29 West Church Street | Buckie | AB56 1BP | 01542 832223 |
| Carlton Dalkeith | 20 Buccleuch Street | Dalkeith | EH22 1HA | 0131 663 2109 |
| Carlton Dunferline | 14 Whimbrel Place | Fife Leisure Park | KY11 8EX | 01383 625700 |
| Carlton East Kilbride | 11 Southgate Centre | East Kilbride | G74 1LT | 01355 233200 |
| Carlton Elgin | 25/27 South Street | Elgin | IV30 1JZ | 01343 542559 |
| Carlton Fraserburgh | 30 Mid Street, Fraserburgh | Aberdeenshire | AB43 9AJ | 01346 513360 |
| Carlton Inverness | Beechwood Park North, Old Perth Road | Inverness | IV2 3ED | 01463 231400 |
| Carlton Livingston | Almondvale Centre | Livingston | EH54 6NB | 01506 432658 |
| Carlton Partick | 201/203 Dumbarton Road | Glasgow | G11 6AA | 0141 3398812 |
| Carlton Stirling | 28 Allan Park | Stirling | FK8 2LT | 01786 475242 |
FUN FACTS ABOUT CARLTON BINGO
- Lorraine from Carlton Bingo Dunfermline recently retired after 43 years of service. That’s a whopper of a career!
- Carlton Bingo Stirling’s Art Deco building is over 80 years old. It witnessed WWII, 1978’s fire (the summer Grease was released), and more recently, a £270,212 jackpot win by a player from Braehead.
- Flex your digital membership with the Carlton Bingo app. Discover session prices/times, club promotions, food menu, and more all from your mobile device.
See below for a rundown of what to expect at a typical Carlton Bingo venue:
OVERVIEW OF CARLTON BINGO DUNFERMLINE
Carlton Bingo Dunfermline underwent a transformative journey from a small venue on Canmore Street in the 1960s to its current status as a purpose-built, 1000-seat bingo club at Fife Leisure Park, starting in 2005.
Amenities include a bistro that serves meals and snacks straight to your table, a physical ‘Chat Room’ to play bingo and chat to your friends in, and groups/parties reservations.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT CARLTON BINGO DUNFERMLINE
Expect a super friendly team to welcome you from 12pm to 10.30pm every day (11am on Saturdays). Grab a drink at the bar before you bingo or step into the Chat Room for a blether with friends.
CARLTON BINGO DUNFERMLINE GAMES
You can register online before joining one of Carlton Bingo Dunfermline’s sessions. You can play the main session game at 11.45am with a paper ticket for £3, electronic for £5 which includes the Link and National Games. Look out for games like Saturday Night Fever (2 x £500 houses) and Appy Wednesday (£5 with your Carlton Bingo app.)
CARLTON BINGO DUNFERMLINE PRIZES
Carlton offers a range of cash and prizes plus giveaways like 10 Ton Bingo which is 10 x £100 houses (main books £6 and electronic £10).
FOOD AND DRINK AT CARLTON BINGO DUNFERMLINE
Carlton comes up trumps for food. The menu is huge – from breakfast to traditional favourites right through to sweet. The Kickin’ Chicken Burger with chips and coleslaw for £10 is recommended.
CARLTON BINGO DUNFERMLINE FACILITIES
Grab the 19/19a/3 bus which stops right in the Park or park in one of the many spaces.
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Esther Rubin With a career spanning TV production to writing taglines for pet food, Esther now finds time to write about online bingo and mobile gaming between school runs, crime documentaries, and spotting clever copy in ad campaigns. She works hard to ensure the bingo community is a fair and safe space that supports happy bingo experiences.
