The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Shropshire
The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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
This is a fresh result: The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Punch Bowl Inn Ludlow Road, Ludlow Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 5NQ
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant sits behind roughly 2,734 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,510 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 224 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ← The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 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 Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant 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 Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dad's The Word Caring Premises | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Castlefields Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Oldbury Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| The Auction Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Turners Top Shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Keith Alderson Butchers Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Woodberry Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Railwaymans Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
Questions about The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant
What is The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Shropshire Council on 27 May 2026.
Is The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant last inspected?
The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant?
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 Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant holds a 3. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects The Old Punch Bowl Inn and Restaurant 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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