The Punchbowl

Lancashire

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 16 July 2026 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Punchbowl, from May 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Punchbowl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
4 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Punchbowl in Lancashire 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?

Skipton Road,
Earby,
Lancashire,
BB18 6JJ

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 Pendle, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.pendle.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 16 July 2026.

When was The Punchbowl last inspected?

The Punchbowl was last inspected by Pendle on 16 July 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.