Bird in Hand

Knowl Hill

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Wokingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bird in Hand, from June 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bird in Hand
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bird in Hand in Knowl Hill 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?

Bird In Hand,
Bath Road,
Knowl Hill,
RG10 9UP

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

Who inspects Bird in Hand?

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

Questions about Bird in Hand

What is Bird in Hand’s food hygiene rating?

Bird in Hand has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was Bird in Hand last inspected?

Bird in Hand was last inspected by Wokingham on 14 May 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.