The Poachers Pocket

Walderslade

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Poachers Pocket scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Poachers Pocket, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Poachers Pocket.

Food hygiene rating history for The Poachers Pocket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Poachers Pocket in Walderslade has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Poachers Pocket,
135 Walderslade Road,
Walderslade,
Chatham,
ME5 0NB

The Poachers Pocket Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Poachers Pocket. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Poachers Pocket?

Food hygiene at The Poachers Pocket is inspected by Medway, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.medway.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Poachers Pocket

What is The Poachers Pocket’s food hygiene rating?

The Poachers Pocket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was The Poachers Pocket last inspected?

The Poachers Pocket was last inspected by Medway on 5 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.