The Poacher, Bolton
The Poacher is a pub at 1-3 Scot Lane, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5SG. The Poacher's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bolton council on 18 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 1-3 Scot Lane
Blackrod
Bolton
BL6 5SG - Council
- Bolton
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Poacher’s food hygiene rating
The Poacher's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Poacher'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.
Pubs near The Poacher
- 4BlackJak’s1.3 km
- 5The Victoria1.8 km
- 3The Gerrard Arms1.9 km
- 5Harvester1.9 km
- 2The Red Lion1.9 km
- 5Village on the Green2.1 km
All 128 pubs and bars in Bolton
Questions about The Poacher
What is the food hygiene rating at The Poacher?
The Poacher's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bolton council on 18 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Poacher?
The Poacher is at 1-3 Scot Lane, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5SG, in Bolton. Bolton council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is BlackJak’s, about 1.3 km away.
What pubs are near The Poacher?
The closest pubs and bars to The Poacher are BlackJak’s (1.3 km), The Victoria (1.8 km) and The Gerrard Arms (1.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Poacher's hygiene rating up to date?
The Poacher'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: The Poacher on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bolton council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.