Punchin Palooka, St Albans

Punchin Palooka is a pub at 26 Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DE. Punchin Palooka's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 19 April 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
26 Verulam Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 4DE
Council
St Albans City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Punchin Palooka’s food hygiene rating

Punchin Palooka's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked Punchin Palooka's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Punchin Palooka

What is the food hygiene rating at Punchin Palooka?

Punchin Palooka's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 19 April 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Punchin Palooka?

Punchin Palooka is at 26 Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DE, in St Albans. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is White Swan, about 50 m away.

What pubs are near Punchin Palooka?

The closest pubs and bars to Punchin Palooka are White Swan (50 m), Tequila Mockingbird (110 m) and Tequila Mockingbird (110 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Punchin Palooka's hygiene rating up to date?

Punchin Palooka's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Punchin Palooka on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, St Albans City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.