The Bird in Hand, Taunton

The Bird in Hand is a pub at The Bird In Hand Inn, Queen Square, North Curry, Taunton, TA3 6LT. The Bird in Hand's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by Somerset council on 14 May 2026.

Food hygiene
2 out of 5, improvement necessary
Given
Address
The Bird In Hand Inn
Queen Square
North Curry
Taunton
TA3 6LT
Council
Somerset
Type
Pub
Map
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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 months old.

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.

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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 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by Somerset council on 14 May 2026. 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 The Bird In Hand Inn, Queen Square, North Curry, Taunton, TA3 6LT, in Taunton. Somerset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rising Sun Knapp, about 1.6 km away.

What pubs are near The Bird in Hand?

The closest pubs and bars to The Bird in Hand are The Rising Sun Knapp (1.6 km) and The Canal Inn (3.0 km). 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 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: 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, Somerset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.