The Bird food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
The Bird holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 July 2024, 23 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: 34 Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 8AH
How it compares in Leeds
That puts The Bird among the 4,253 places in Leeds holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ← The Bird | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner House Kitchen & Dessert Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Bramble Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Busy Bees In Guiseley Caring Premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Boots UK (Guiseley) Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2013 |
| Costa Coffee (Guiseley Retail Park) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Guiseley Primary) School/college/university | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Costa@Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Asda Living Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2013 |
Questions about The Bird
What is The Bird's food hygiene rating?
The Bird has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 31 July 2024.
Is The Bird safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bird last inspected?
The Bird was last inspected on 31 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bird?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bird compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and The Bird is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Bird 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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