Bari at Bird in Hand food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cumberland
Bari at 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
The rating dates from 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Bird in Hand Inn, Oulton, CA7 0NR
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bari at Bird in Hand sits behind roughly 2,372 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← Bari at Bird in Hand | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bari 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.
Questions about Bari at Bird in Hand
What is Bari at Bird in Hand's food hygiene rating?
Bari at Bird in Hand has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Bari at 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 Bari at Bird in Hand last inspected?
Bari at Bird in Hand was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bari at Bird in Hand?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bari at Bird in Hand compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Bari at Bird in Hand holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Bari at 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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