Bird in Hand, Blackwood

Bird in Hand is a pub at Bryn Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2EX. Bird in Hand's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly council on 21 January 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
Bryn Road
Pontllanfraith
Blackwood
NP12 2EX
Council
Caerphilly
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Bird in Hand’s food hygiene rating

Bird in Hand's rating is 8 months old.

We have checked Bird in Hand's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Bird in Hand

What is the food hygiene rating at Bird in Hand?

Bird in Hand's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Caerphilly council on 21 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Bird in Hand?

Bird in Hand is at Bryn Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2EX, in Blackwood. Caerphilly council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Bumble Bee, about 1.2 km away.

What pubs are near Bird in Hand?

The closest pubs and bars to Bird in Hand are The Bumble Bee (1.2 km), Islwyn Inn (1.3 km) and Brewers Lodge (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Bird in Hand's hygiene rating up to date?

Bird in Hand's rating is 8 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Bird in Hand on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Caerphilly council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.