The Bird In Hand

Sandhurst

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bird In Hand scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 January 2025 by Bracknell Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bird In Hand, from December 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bird In Hand.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bird In Hand
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
24 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bird In Hand in Sandhurst has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Bird In Hand High Street,
Little Sandhurst,
Sandhurst,
Bracknell Forest,
GU47 8LQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Bird In Hand. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Bird In Hand?

Food hygiene at The Bird In Hand is inspected by Bracknell Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 January 2025.

When was The Bird In Hand last inspected?

The Bird In Hand was last inspected by Bracknell Forest on 24 January 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.