Poachers Pocket

Doulting

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Poachers Pocket scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Somerset.

What does this rating mean?

Poachers Pocket in Doulting has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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,
Chelynch Road,
Doulting,
Shepton Mallet,
BA4 4PY

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

Who inspects Poachers Pocket?

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

Questions about Poachers Pocket

What is Poachers Pocket’s food hygiene rating?

Poachers Pocket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Poachers Pocket last inspected?

Poachers Pocket was last inspected by Somerset on 30 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.