Bird in Hand Inn

Bishops Lydeard

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bird in Hand Inn, from February 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bird in Hand Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bird in Hand Inn in Bishops Lydeard 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?

The Bird In Hand Inn,
34 Mount Street,
Bishops Lydeard,
Taunton,
TA4 3LH

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

Who inspects Bird in Hand Inn?

Food hygiene at Bird in Hand Inn is inspected by Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was Bird in Hand Inn last inspected?

Bird in Hand Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 15 April 2026.

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.