The Punch Bowl Inn

Woodstock

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Punch Bowl Inn, from March 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Punch Bowl Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Punch Bowl Inn in Woodstock 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?

The Punch Bowl,
12 Oxford Street,
Woodstock,
Oxfordshire,
OX20 1TR

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

Who inspects The Punch Bowl Inn?

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

Questions about The Punch Bowl Inn

What is The Punch Bowl Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Punch Bowl Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2025.

When was The Punch Bowl Inn last inspected?

The Punch Bowl Inn was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 26 August 2025.

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.