The Bird In Hand food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Fareham
The Bird In Hand holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 October 2025, 9 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: The Bird In Hand, 131 Gosport Road, Fareham, PO16 0PZ
How it compares in Fareham
In Fareham, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bird In Hand sits behind roughly 619 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 619 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← The Bird In Hand | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Asda Express Pfs Gosport Road Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Duke Of Connaughts Own Club Fareham Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cafe At Westbury Manor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bowl Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2023 |
| Cafe Lamma'Z Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Domino'S Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Brendoncare Fareham Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fareham Council on 2 October 2025.
Is The Bird In Hand safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bird In Hand last inspected?
The Bird In Hand was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fareham 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 "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bird In Hand compare to other places in Fareham?
86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, while The Bird In Hand holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fareham 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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