THE BIRD IN HAND

Stoke On Trent Staffordshire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

THE BIRD IN HAND scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Staffordshire Moorlands.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE BIRD IN HAND, from December 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 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	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
17 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

THE BIRD IN HAND in Stoke On Trent Staffordshire has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

117 Tape Street,
Cheadle,
Stoke On Trent Staffordshire,
ST10 1ER

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 Staffordshire Moorlands, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.staffsmoorlands.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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was THE BIRD IN HAND last inspected?

THE BIRD IN HAND was last inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands on 17 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.