Bird In Hand Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
Bird In Hand Inn 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 21 October 2024, 20 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: 2 Ash Walk, Henstridge, BA8 0QD
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Bird In Hand Inn sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← Bird In Hand Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Bird In Hand Inn 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 Bird In Hand Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explorers Pre School Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2021 |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Henstridge Village Hall Other catering premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Henstridge Village Store Ltd Retailers - other | 209 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 April 2025 |
| Henstridge Community Fridge and Larder Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| The Virginia Ash Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Grassroots Cafe Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Bird In Hand Inn
What is Bird In Hand Inn's food hygiene rating?
Bird In Hand Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 21 October 2024.
Is Bird In Hand Inn 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 Bird In Hand Inn last inspected?
Bird In Hand Inn was last inspected on 21 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bird In Hand Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Bird In Hand Inn compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Bird In Hand Inn holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Bird In Hand Inn 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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