The Punch Bowl Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Doncaster
The Punch Bowl Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 March 2026, 3 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: Punch Bowl Inn Fieldside, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4BE
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Punch Bowl Inn sits behind roughly 1,870 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,870 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 380 | 15% | ← The Punch Bowl Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 180 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 73 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 266 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 Good
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 Punch Bowl Inn 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.
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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 26 March 2026.
Is The Punch Bowl Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Punch Bowl Inn last inspected?
The Punch Bowl Inn was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Doncaster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Punch Bowl Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Punch Bowl Inn compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,554 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while The Punch Bowl Inn holds a 4. 380 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects The Punch Bowl Inn 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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