The Punchbowl Hotel

Kendal

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 October 2024 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Punchbowl Hotel, from September 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Punchbowl Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Punchbowl Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 October 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Punchbowl Hotel in Kendal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Punch Bowl Hotel,
Barrows Green,
Kendal,
LA8 0AA

The Punchbowl Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Punchbowl Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Punchbowl Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Punchbowl Hotel is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Punchbowl Hotel

What is The Punchbowl Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Punchbowl Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2024.

When was The Punchbowl Hotel last inspected?

The Punchbowl Hotel was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 30 October 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.