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Bird In Hand

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Lewisham.

What does this rating mean?

Bird In Hand has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

35 Dartmouth Road,
London,
SE23 3HN
Bird In Hand Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Bird In Hand?

Food hygiene at Bird In Hand is inspected by Lewisham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/business/food-safety/Pages/default.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Bird In Hand

What is Bird In Hand’s food hygiene rating?
Bird In Hand has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.
When was Bird In Hand last inspected?
Bird In Hand was last inspected by Lewisham on 4 November 2025.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
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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