Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 East Hertfordshire

Punch House

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Punch House, from December 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Punch House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Punch House in Hertfordshire 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?

7 West Street,
Ware,
Hertfordshire,
SG12 9EE

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

Who inspects Punch House?

Food hygiene at Punch House is inspected by East Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastherts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Punch House

What is Punch House’s food hygiene rating?

Punch House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Punch House last inspected?

Punch House was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 19 May 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.