The Punch Bowl, Craghead

The Punch Bowl is a pub at The Punch Bowl Edward Street, Craghead, DH9 6EF. The Punch Bowl's food hygiene rating is 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Durham council on 1 July 2026.

Food hygiene
0 out of 5, urgent improvement necessary
Given
Address
The Punch Bowl Edward Street
Craghead
DH9 6EF
Council
Durham
Type
Pub
Map
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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 2 months old.

We have checked The Punch Bowl's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 2 (given 17 June 2025); on 24 August 2026 it showed 0 (given 1 July 2026).

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.

Pubs near The Punch Bowl

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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 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Durham council on 1 July 2026. 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 The Punch Bowl Edward Street, Craghead, DH9 6EF, in Craghead. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Johns Castle Inn, about 240 m away.

What pubs are near The Punch Bowl?

The closest pubs and bars to The Punch Bowl are Johns Castle Inn (240 m), Masons Arms (2.2 km) and Beamish Mary Inn (2.3 km). 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 2 months 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: 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, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.