The Punch Bowl food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Vale of White Horse
The Punch Bowl 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 14 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 6 Market Place Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3HG
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Punch Bowl sits behind roughly 764 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ← The Punch Bowl | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 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 Punch Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throwing Buns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| The Dog's Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| One Planet Abingdon CEC Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| The Kings Head & Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Coffee aroma /mezzeh wine bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Dorindos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Oishi Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about The Punch Bowl
What is The Punch Bowl's food hygiene rating?
The Punch Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 14 August 2024.
Is The Punch Bowl 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 last inspected?
The Punch Bowl was last inspected on 14 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Punch Bowl?
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 compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while The Punch Bowl holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects The Punch Bowl 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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The Punch Bowl is one of 274 rated food businesses in Oxon. See every hygiene rating in Oxon →
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