The Punch Bowl, Cockermouth

The Punch Bowl is a pub at Punch Bowl Inn, 19 Main Street, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, CA13 0YJ. The Punch Bowl's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 21 February 2017.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago
Address
Punch Bowl Inn
19 Main Street
Great Broughton
Cockermouth
CA13 0YJ
Council
Cumberland
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Punch Bowl’s food hygiene rating

The Punch Bowl's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Punch Bowl'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 The Punch Bowl

What is the food hygiene rating at The Punch Bowl?

The Punch Bowl's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 21 February 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Punch Bowl?

The Punch Bowl is at Punch Bowl Inn, 19 Main Street, Great Broughton, Cockermouth, CA13 0YJ, in Cockermouth. Cumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Brewery House, about 130 m away.

What pubs are near The Punch Bowl?

The closest pubs and bars to The Punch Bowl are The Brewery House (130 m) and Sun Dial Inn (410 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Punch Bowl's hygiene rating up to date?

The Punch Bowl's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: The Punch Bowl on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cumberland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.