Pub - Bar - Nightclub
Food Hygiene Rating for The Poachers
The Poachers is located in the area of Metal Bridge.
Rating: 5 - Very GoodLast inspected: Tue 27 Jan 2026DH6 5LQfhrs

Very Good
Location
Local authority
Inspection details
Food Hygiene & Safety Procedures
Very Good (0)
High standard of compliance with legal requirements and code of practice.
Structural Compliance
Very Good (0)
High standard of compliance with legal requirements and code of practice.
Confidence in Management
Very Good (0)
Good record of compliance. Satisfactory documented HACCP-based Food Safety Management System.
- Overall food hygiene rating
- 5 - Very Good
- Date of last inspection
- 27 January 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1707462
- Business type
- Pub - Bar - Nightclub
- Business name
- The Poachers
- Address
- POACHERS POCKET BRIDGE STREET, METAL BRIDGE
- Responsible local authority
- durham
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