The Bird i'th Hand food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Trafford
The Bird i'th 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 12 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Bird In Hand Hotel, Flixton Road, Flixton, M41 5DN
How it compares in Trafford
In Trafford, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bird i'th Hand sits behind roughly 1,824 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,608 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← The Bird i'th Hand | |
| 2 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 209 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 Good
- 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 i'th 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 i'th Hand, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird I’th Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Abbotsford Preparatory School School/college/university | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Adlington House Caring Premises | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Adlington – Retirement Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Bottle & Basket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| B C Kelly( Stalls 4 & 5) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bevan's Restaurant Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2019 |
Questions about The Bird i'th Hand
What is The Bird i'th Hand's food hygiene rating?
The Bird i'th Hand has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Trafford Council on 12 December 2024.
Is The Bird i'th 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 The Bird i'th Hand last inspected?
The Bird i'th Hand was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Trafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bird i'th Hand?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 i'th Hand compare to other places in Trafford?
81% of the 1,982 rated food businesses in Trafford hold the top rating of 5, while The Bird i'th Hand holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Trafford Council inspects The Bird i'th 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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