The Bird In Hand food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bath and North East Somerset
The Bird In Hand holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 6 February 2025, 17 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, 58 High Street, Saltford, BS31 3EJ
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bird In Hand sits behind roughly 1,525 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 9% | ← The Bird In Hand | |
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 109 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 The 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 The Bird In Hand, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keynsham Foodbank - Saltford Distribution Centre Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Kingfisher Lodge Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Golden Moments@507 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Happy Days Saltford, Pre-School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Flourish Foodhall & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Loki's Fire Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Morrison's Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about The Bird In Hand
What is The Bird In Hand's food hygiene rating?
The Bird In Hand has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 6 February 2025.
Is The Bird In Hand safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Bird In Hand last inspected?
The Bird In Hand was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The 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 The Bird In Hand compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,732 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Bird In Hand holds a 3. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects The 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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