The Bird Inn, High Handenhold

The Bird Inn is a pub at High Handenhold, DH2 1QA. The Bird Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 23 May 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
High Handenhold
DH2 1QA
Council
Durham
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Bird Inn’s food hygiene rating

The Bird Inn's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Bird Inn'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 Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at The Bird Inn?

The Bird Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 23 May 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Bird Inn?

The Bird Inn is at High Handenhold, DH2 1QA, in High Handenhold. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Newfield Inn, about 1.2 km away.

What pubs are near The Bird Inn?

The closest pubs and bars to The Bird Inn are Newfield Inn (1.2 km), Shepherd and Shepherdess (1.4 km) and The Crown Inn (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Bird Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

The Bird Inn's rating is 1 year 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 Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.