The Poacher — Restaurant in England

I find myself always having to qualify when I tell people how good this place is for a curry, with the "I know it's a pub but...". I shouldn't have to do that, because the Birchwood Spice outright is a genuinely quality curry. I've paid double (genuinely) and had far worse - in fact haven't had many better anywhere near this price.

Finally this pub works - the pub is a pleasant place to be with a good atmosphere, lively pub quiz and the food is great. Long live the pub, but that future must always involve the...

Very friendly place to go. Great bunch of people. Good selection of beers wines and spirits. I'll definitely visit it again soon. (November) Since my last review, the Poacher has seen a transformation, it is now incorporating a fine Indian restaurant, which also has a takeaway facility. Just when you think it can't...

Ignorant bar staff that completely ignore you when you’re stood at the bar to serve locals first even though they have been waiting longer.

Service is poor at the best of times even when there aren’t many people in.

In nearly 30 years of visiting this pub I can honestly say service has never...