Poachers Pocket, Shepton Mallet

Poachers Pocket is a pub at Chelynch Road, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PY. Poachers Pocket's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset council on 30 July 2025.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
Chelynch Road
Doulting
Shepton Mallet
BA4 4PY
Council
Somerset
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Poachers Pocket’s food hygiene rating

Poachers Pocket's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked Poachers Pocket'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 Poachers Pocket

What is the food hygiene rating at Poachers Pocket?

Poachers Pocket's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset council on 30 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Poachers Pocket?

Poachers Pocket is at Chelynch Road, Doulting, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4PY, in Shepton Mallet. Somerset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Waggon and Horses Inn, about 1.7 km away.

What pubs are near Poachers Pocket?

The closest pubs and bars to Poachers Pocket are Waggon and Horses Inn (1.7 km), The Thatched Cottage Inn (2.0 km) and The Strode Arms (2.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Poachers Pocket's hygiene rating up to date?

Poachers Pocket'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: Poachers Pocket on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Somerset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.