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The Poachers
Food hygiene rating 5 out of 5 — Very good
- Type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Address
- POACHERS POCKET BRIDGE STREET, METAL BRIDGE, DH6 5LQ
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- 27 Jan 2026
- Council
- Durham County Council
- Hygienic food handling
- Very good
- Cleanliness and condition of facilities
- Very good
- Management of food safety
- Very good
How it compares
- The highest rating, shared by 73% of the 222 rated food businesses in Bowburn.
- The highest rating, shared by 75% of the 4,119 rated food businesses in the Durham County Council area.
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View this business on the Food Standards Agency website. Data from the FSA, checked 2 Nov 2026.
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