The Poachers, Preston

The Poachers is a pub at The Poachers Tavern, Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA. The Poachers's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Ribble council on 21 January 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Poachers Tavern
Lostock Lane
Bamber Bridge
Preston
PR5 6BA
Council
South Ribble
Type
Pub
Map
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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.

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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 South Ribble council on 21 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 The Poachers Tavern, Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BA, in Preston. South Ribble council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Walton Fox (vintage Inns), about 320 m away.

What pubs are near The Poachers?

The closest pubs and bars to The Poachers are Walton Fox (vintage Inns) (320 m), Ye Olde Hob Inn (590 m) and Lancs and York's (920 m). 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, South Ribble council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.