When a Hampshire-based pub group was looking to refresh the entertainment offering across its seven venues, it needed more than a company that could simply supply gaming machines. The group wanted a trusted partner that could recommend the right mix of entertainment for each location, manage the installation with minimal disruption and provide ongoing support long after the machines had been switched on.
That’s where TVC Leisure came in.
As an experienced gaming machine supplier in Hampshire, we were asked to deliver a complete entertainment solution across all seven pubs. The project included a wide range of gaming and amusement machines, alongside products from our growing competitive socialising range, including Interactive Darts Systems and our BeeBox Entertainment System.
Although all seven venues were part of the same pub group, no two pubs were quite the same. Each had its own customer base, available space and style of trading, meaning every installation needed to be carefully considered rather than simply repeating the same equipment in every location.
Understanding the Brief
The customer was looking to modernise the entertainment available across its estate while ensuring every venue continued to appeal to its existing regulars. They also wanted to introduce new attractions that would encourage customers to stay longer and provide another reason to visit outside of food and drink alone.
Rather than approaching the project as a standard machine installation, we spent time understanding how each venue operated. Some pubs had plenty of space for larger entertainment products, while others required a more carefully planned layout. In some venues, traditional gaming machines were already performing well and simply needed to be complemented with additional entertainment. Others offered an opportunity to introduce something completely new.
By taking the time to understand each site individually, we were able to recommend equipment that suited both the venue and its customers. That’s something we’ve always believed sets us apart. Every pub is different, and the right entertainment package should reflect that rather than following a standard template.
Supporting a Hampshire Pub Group Across Seven Venues
Working across multiple venues naturally brings additional challenges. Equipment needs to be delivered, installed and tested efficiently, while ensuring disruption to normal trading is kept to a minimum.
Our experienced installation team coordinated the project carefully, working with the pub group to schedule installations around each venue’s day-to-day operation. This meant the pubs could continue trading while improvements were made behind the scenes, allowing customers to enjoy the new entertainment as soon as each installation was complete.
Across the seven venues, the installation included:
- Digital gaming machines
- Pool tables
- Digital jukeboxes
- Interactive darts systems
- BeeBox Entertainment systems
While the list of equipment remained broadly consistent across the project, the combination of products varied from venue to venue. This ensured every location received entertainment that reflected its available space, customer profile and business objectives, creating an entertainment offering that felt right for each individual pub.
More Than Just Gaming Machines
Although TVC Leisure is well known as a gaming machine supplier, projects like this demonstrate how the entertainment landscape has changed in recent years.
Many pubs are now looking for a wider mix of entertainment that appeals to different age groups and different occasions. Some customers still enjoy a traditional gaming machine or a game of pool, while others are looking for activities they can enjoy as part of a group. The modern pub has become a place where people come together to socialise, celebrate and spend quality time with friends and family, making varied entertainment more important than ever.
By combining gaming machines with products such as Interactive Darts Systems and the BeeBox Entertainment System, venues can create a more varied entertainment offering throughout the week. This helps pubs appeal to families during the day, groups of friends in the evening and customers looking for organised entertainment such as quizzes, bingo or live sport.
For operators managing multiple venues, having access to a broad range of entertainment also makes it easier to tailor each pub to its local market rather than relying on a standard approach. Every venue can develop its own personality while still benefiting from reliable equipment and ongoing support from a single supplier.
A Trusted Gaming Machine Supplier
Choosing a gaming machine supplier is about far more than selecting a few machines from a catalogue.
The right supplier should understand how pubs operate, recommend equipment that genuinely suits the venue and continue providing support long after installation has been completed.
At TVC Leisure, we’ve worked with pubs, clubs and hospitality businesses across Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, London and the South of England for many years. During that time we’ve built long-term relationships with customers who value honest advice, reliable equipment and responsive service.
Our gaming machines can be supplied on a revenue-share basis, giving venues the opportunity to introduce new income without significant upfront investment. We also provide ongoing servicing and maintenance, ensuring equipment continues operating reliably for years to come. Our aim is to build lasting relationships with our customers, providing support whenever it’s needed and helping them get the very best from their entertainment investment.
Why Interactive Darts?
One of the most exciting parts of this project was the installation of Interactive Darts Systems within selected venues.
Competitive socialising has grown rapidly over recent years as customers increasingly look for activities they can enjoy with friends alongside food and drink. Interactive darts takes one of Britain’s best-loved pub games and enhances it with digital scoring, multiple game modes and an experience that’s accessible whether you’ve been playing darts for years or are picking up the arrows for the first time.
If you’d like to find out more about why venues are investing in this technology, read our blog on the benefits of Interactive Darts Systems for pubs and bars.
Not every venue required an interactive darts system, which is exactly why every site survey is so important. Where space allowed and customer demographics suited the product, interactive darts added another dimension to the venue’s entertainment offering. It’s this ability to recommend the right solution, rather than simply supplying the same equipment everywhere, that makes such a difference on larger projects like this.
BeeBox Brings Entertainment Together
Alongside gaming machines and interactive darts, selected venues were also supplied with our BeeBox Entertainment System.
BeeBox has become an increasingly popular choice for pubs because it allows venues to manage a wide variety of entertainment through one flexible platform. Whether hosting a quiz night, running karaoke, showing live sport, organising bingo or promoting upcoming events, BeeBox gives venues complete control over their entertainment calendar.
For a pub group operating several venues, this creates consistency while still allowing individual managers to tailor events to suit their own customers. One venue may choose to focus on weekly quizzes, while another may build a busy calendar around karaoke or sporting events. The technology supports both approaches without requiring multiple systems, helping venues keep their entertainment fresh throughout the year.
A Tailored Approach Makes the Difference
One of the biggest reasons this project was successful was because it never became a standard rollout.
Although the customer operated seven venues, we approached every installation as an individual project. The combination of gaming machines, pool tables, jukeboxes and competitive socialising equipment was selected to complement each pub rather than simply filling available floor space.
This approach is something we’ve used on many successful projects. You can also read about how we helped another venue by transforming an underused pub space into a modern games room, creating an engaging entertainment area that better suited the venue and its customers.
Every pub is different. Every customer is different. The entertainment should reflect that.
Why Pubs Continue to Choose TVC Leisure
As a family-run business, we’re proud of the long-term relationships we’ve built with pubs, bars and social clubs throughout the South of England.
From the initial site survey through to installation, servicing and ongoing support, we work closely with our customers to ensure their entertainment continues delivering value long after the project has been completed.
Whether we’re supplying a single gaming machine to an independent village pub or delivering a multi-site installation like this one, the same principles apply. Listen first, recommend honestly and provide reliable support whenever it’s needed. Our customers know they can pick up the phone whenever they need advice, additional equipment or servicing, and that’s something we believe is just as important as the products themselves.
If you’re considering introducing new entertainment into your venue, our guide to competitive socialising equipment for bars and venues explores how modern entertainment is helping hospitality businesses attract new customers and make better use of their available space.
Looking for a Gaming Machine Supplier in Hampshire?
If you’re looking for a gaming machine supplier in Hampshire, TVC Leisure can help.
We supply gaming machines, pool tables, digital jukeboxes, Interactive Darts Systems, BeeBox Entertainment Systems and a wide range of competitive socialising equipment to pubs, bars, social clubs and hospitality venues across Hampshire and the South of England.
Whether you’re upgrading your existing entertainment, planning a refurbishment or looking for new ways to make better use of your venue, our experienced team can recommend the right solution for your business.
Get in touch with TVC Leisure to arrange a free site survey and discover how the right mix of entertainment can help your venue stand out.
