The Punchbowl Inn

Burton In Lonsdale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Punchbowl Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 September 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Punchbowl Inn in Burton In Lonsdale has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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 Low Street,
Burton In Lonsdale,
LA6 3LF

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

Who inspects The Punchbowl Inn?

Food hygiene at The Punchbowl Inn is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Punchbowl Inn

What is The Punchbowl Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Punchbowl Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2026.

When was The Punchbowl Inn last inspected?

The Punchbowl Inn was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 3 September 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.