The Punch Bowl

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Punch Bowl 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 31 October 2022 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Punch Bowl, from March 2018 to October 2022. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2022.

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
27 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
31 October 2022	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Punch Bowl in York 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?

134 Lowther Street,
York,
YO31 7ND

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 York, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.york.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2022.

When was The Punch Bowl last inspected?

The Punch Bowl was last inspected by York on 31 October 2022.

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.