The Punch Bowl

CRAGHEAD

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Punch Bowl scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 June 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Punch Bowl in CRAGHEAD has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

THE PUNCH BOWL EDWARD STREET,
CRAGHEAD,
DH9 6EF

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

Who inspects The Punch Bowl?

Food hygiene at The Punch Bowl is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Punch Bowl

What is The Punch Bowl’s food hygiene rating?

The Punch Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.

When was The Punch Bowl last inspected?

The Punch Bowl was last inspected by Durham on 17 June 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.