The Bird in Hand, Stourbridge
The Bird in Hand is a pub at 147 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2JB. The Bird in Hand's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley council on 22 September 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 147 Hagley Road
Stourbridge
DY8 2JB - Council
- Dudley
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Bird in Hand’s food hygiene rating
The Bird in Hand's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The 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.
Pubs near The Bird in Hand
- 5The Cross at Oldswinford70 m
- 3The Shrubbery Cottage330 m
- 4The Seven Stars350 m
- 3The Crown Inn440 m
- 5The Crabmill450 m
- 3Plough and Harrow740 m
All 60 pubs and bars in Stourbridge
Questions about The Bird in Hand
What is the food hygiene rating at The Bird in Hand?
The Bird in Hand's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley council on 22 September 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Bird in Hand?
The Bird in Hand is at 147 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2JB, in Stourbridge. Dudley council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cross at Oldswinford, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Bird in Hand?
The closest pubs and bars to The Bird in Hand are The Cross at Oldswinford (70 m), The Shrubbery Cottage (330 m) and The Seven Stars (350 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Bird in Hand's hygiene rating up to date?
The Bird in Hand's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: The 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, Dudley council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.