The Poachers Pocket, Chatham
The Poachers Pocket is a pub at 135 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0NB. The Poachers Pocket's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway council on 5 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 135 Walderslade Road
Walderslade
Chatham
ME5 0NB - Council
- Medway
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Poachers Pocket’s food hygiene rating
The Poachers Pocket's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The 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.
Pubs near The Poachers Pocket
- 4Princes Park Pub830 m
- 5Tiger Moth1.0 km
- 4The Oak1.5 km
- 5The Huntsman1.8 km
- 5The George2.1 km
- 4General at Sea2.4 km
All 6 pubs and bars in Chatham
Questions about The Poachers Pocket
What is the food hygiene rating at The Poachers Pocket?
The Poachers Pocket's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Medway council on 5 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Poachers Pocket?
The Poachers Pocket is at 135 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0NB, in Chatham. Medway council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Princes Park Pub, about 830 m away.
What pubs are near The Poachers Pocket?
The closest pubs and bars to The Poachers Pocket are Princes Park Pub (830 m), Tiger Moth (1.0 km) and The Oak (1.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Poachers Pocket's hygiene rating up to date?
The Poachers Pocket's rating is 6 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 Pocket on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Medway council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.