The Punchbowl Inn Ltd

Dorking

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Punchbowl Inn Ltd scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 21 July 2026 by Mole Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Punchbowl Inn Ltd, from January 2026 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 0 in 2026 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Punchbowl Inn Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
21 July 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Punchbowl Inn Ltd in Dorking has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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 Punchbowl Inn (Ph),
Okewood Hill,
Dorking,
RH5 5PU

The Punchbowl Inn Ltd Hygiene Rating - 0/5

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

Who inspects The Punchbowl Inn Ltd?

Food hygiene at The Punchbowl Inn Ltd is inspected by Mole Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.molevalley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Punchbowl Inn Ltd

What is The Punchbowl Inn Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

The Punchbowl Inn Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2026.

When was The Punchbowl Inn Ltd last inspected?

The Punchbowl Inn Ltd was last inspected by Mole Valley on 21 July 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.