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The Bird In Hand

Fareham

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 Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bird In Hand, from February 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 15 Feb 2018: 5 out of 5 2 Oct 2025: 4 out of 5 Feb 2018 Oct 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
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bird In Hand in Fareham 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,
131 Gosport Road,
Fareham,
PO16 0PZ
The Bird In Hand Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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 Fareham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.fareham.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 2 October 2025.
When was The Bird In Hand last inspected?
The Bird In Hand was last inspected by Fareham on 2 October 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.

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