The Poachers, Metal Bridge
The Poachers is a pub at Poachers Pocket Bridge Street, Metal Bridge, DH6 5LQ. The Poachers's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 27 January 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Poachers Pocket Bridge Street
Metal Bridge
DH6 5LQ - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Poachers’s food hygiene rating
The Poachers's rating is 8 months old.
We have checked The Poachers'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 Poachers
- 5The Old Mill410 m
- 3The Flintlock Inn and Café1.2 km
- 5Square & Compass1.4 km
- 5Fox Cub2.2 km
- 5The Axe House2.2 km
- 5Lamplight2.2 km
Questions about The Poachers
What is the food hygiene rating at The Poachers?
The Poachers's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 27 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Poachers?
The Poachers is at Poachers Pocket Bridge Street, Metal Bridge, DH6 5LQ, in Metal Bridge. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Old Mill, about 410 m away.
What pubs are near The Poachers?
The closest pubs and bars to The Poachers are The Old Mill (410 m), The Flintlock Inn and Café (1.2 km) and Square & Compass (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Poachers's hygiene rating up to date?
The Poachers's rating is 8 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 Poachers 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.