Punch Tavern

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Punch Tavern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Punch Tavern, from August 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Punch Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Punch Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Punch Tavern in Canterbury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Calcott Hill,
Sturry,
Canterbury,
CT3 4ND

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

Who inspects Punch Tavern?

Food hygiene at Punch Tavern is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Punch Tavern

What is Punch Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Punch Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Punch Tavern last inspected?

Punch Tavern was last inspected by Canterbury City on 26 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.