The Punter food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cambridge City
The Punter holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Punter 3 Pound Hill, Cambridge, CB3 0AE
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Punter sits behind roughly 1,196 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 998 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 4% | ← The Punter | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 187 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Punter none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Punter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Baron Of Beef Pub/bar/nightclub | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| BaxterStorey - Journey Campus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Bould Brothers Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2025 |
| Arundel House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2025 |
| Bird and Blend Tea Co. Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Wolfson Court Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Bacchanalia Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about The Punter
What is The Punter's food hygiene rating?
The Punter has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cambridge City Council on 29 June 2025.
Is The Punter safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Punter last inspected?
The Punter was last inspected on 29 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cambridge City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Punter?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Punter compare to other places in Cambridge City?
78% of the 1,287 rated food businesses in Cambridge City hold the top rating of 5, while The Punter holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects The Punter and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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