Punch Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hull City
Punch Hotel 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 Hotel Public House, Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull, HU1 3RA
How it compares in Hull City
In Hull City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Punch Hotel sits behind roughly 1,495 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,495 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 10% | ← Punch Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Punch Hotel 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 Punch Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Carvers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Bar 82 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Blacks Retailers - other | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2023 |
| Admiral of the Humber Pub/bar/nightclub | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Amber Cafe Hull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Afro Mart Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2023 |
| Alessandro's Retailers - other | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Punch Hotel
What is Punch Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Punch Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hull City Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Punch Hotel 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 Punch Hotel last inspected?
Punch Hotel was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hull City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Punch Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Punch Hotel compare to other places in Hull City?
78% of the 1,920 rated food businesses in Hull City hold the top rating of 5, while Punch Hotel holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hull City Council inspects Punch Hotel 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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