The Bird In Hand

North Curry

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Bird In Hand scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bird In Hand, from January 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 2 in 2026.

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
13 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Bird In Hand in North Curry has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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,
Queen Square,
North Curry,
Taunton,
TA3 6LT

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 Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.somerset.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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was The Bird In Hand last inspected?

The Bird In Hand was last inspected by Somerset on 14 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.