THE BIRD IN HAND

Stoke On Trent Staffordshire

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 Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 September 2026 by Staffordshire Moorlands.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE BIRD IN HAND, from December 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 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
15 December 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
17 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
4 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

THE BIRD IN HAND in Stoke On Trent Staffordshire 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?

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2026.

When was THE BIRD IN HAND last inspected?

THE BIRD IN HAND was last inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands on 4 September 2026.

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.