The Punchbowl

Portland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 June 2024 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Punchbowl, from November 2018 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Punchbowl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Punchbowl in Portland 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?

46 Easton Street,
Portland,
Dorset,
DT5 1BT

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

Who inspects The Punchbowl?

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

Questions about The Punchbowl

What is The Punchbowl’s food hygiene rating?

The Punchbowl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 June 2024.

When was The Punchbowl last inspected?

The Punchbowl was last inspected by Dorset on 28 June 2024.

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.