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Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by West Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant, from March 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 18 Mar 2020: 4 out of 5 28 Jan 2026: 3 out of 5 Mar 2020 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant.
Food hygiene rating history for Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

4 Barley Market Street,
Tavistock,
PL19 0JF
Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant is inspected by West Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant

What is Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?
Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.
When was Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Bird's Nest Chinese Restaurant was last inspected by West Devon on 28 January 2026.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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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