The Bird in Hand, Waterlooville

The Bird in Hand is a pub at Bird In Hand 269 Lovedean Lane, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9RX. The Bird in Hand's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hampshire council on 19 February 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Bird In Hand 269 Lovedean Lane
Horndean
Waterlooville
Hampshire
PO8 9RX
Council
East Hampshire
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 7 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.

Pubs near The Bird in Hand

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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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hampshire council on 19 February 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 Bird In Hand 269 Lovedean Lane, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9RX, in Waterlooville. East Hampshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is CM Sports, about 1.3 km away.

What pubs are near The Bird in Hand?

The closest pubs and bars to The Bird in Hand are CM Sports (1.3 km), The Farmer Inn (1.5 km) and The Spotted Cow (2.2 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 7 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, East Hampshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.