The Punch Bowl food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
The Punch Bowl 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 5 June 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.
This sits in the middle for Westmorland and Furness, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Westmorland and Furness ratings →
Address: Punch Bowl Hotel, Barrows Green, LA8 0AA
How this rating has changed
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 AwaitingInspection | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Punch Bowl sits behind roughly 2,699 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,439 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 260 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 82 | 3% | ← The Punch Bowl | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 348 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Newlands Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2019 |
| Oxenholme Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Lakeland Maze Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2026 |
| Crosscrake C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 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 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 5 June 2026.
Is The Punch Bowl 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 Punch Bowl last inspected?
The Punch Bowl was last inspected on 5 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness 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 "generally satisfactory", 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 Punch Bowl compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
87% of the 2,808 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while The Punch Bowl holds a 3. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness 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 310 rated food businesses in Kendal. See every hygiene rating in Kendal →
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