Bird in Hand food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wokingham
Bird in Hand holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Bird in Hand was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Bird In Hand, Bath Road, Knowl Hill, RG10 9UP
How it compares in Wokingham
In Wokingham, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bird in Hand sits behind roughly 976 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 848 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ← Bird in Hand | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 70 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bird in Hand none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bird in Hand, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLK Services Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Mo's Kebabs Mobile caterer | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Castle Royle Half Way Hut Pub/bar/nightclub | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2023 |
| Castle Royle Health and Fitne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Lynden Hill Clinic Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Square Deal Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Knowlhill Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 February 2022 |
Questions about Bird in Hand
What is Bird in Hand's food hygiene rating?
Bird in Hand has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wokingham Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Bird in Hand safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bird in Hand last inspected?
Bird in Hand was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wokingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bird in Hand?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bird in Hand compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, while Bird in Hand holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Bird in Hand and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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