The Punch Bowl

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Punch Bowl scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 August 2024 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Punch Bowl, from January 2018 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Punch Bowl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 August 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Punch Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

6 Market Place Abingdon,
Oxon,
OX14 3HG

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 Vale of White Horse, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.whitehorsedc.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2024.

When was The Punch Bowl last inspected?

The Punch Bowl was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 14 August 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.