The Fountain Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
The Fountain is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 81.25% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 Broad Street, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3DT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Powys | 22 Jan 2026 |
Newbridge, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8QH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Cornwall | 17 Apr 2025 |
12 Theydon Gardens, Rainham RM13 7TU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Havering | 19 Aug 2025 |
4 Oakford Kingsteignton Devon TQ12 3EG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Teignbridge | 31 Mar 2025 |
The Fountain Inn, 30 High Street, Cowden TN8 7JG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Sevenoaks | 1 Aug 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
182 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 9AP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 15 / 10 / 10 | West Suffolk | 9 Jul 2024 |
8 Temple Street, Lower Gornal, Dudley DY3 2PE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Dudley | 15 Oct 2025 |
The Fountains, Swinton Hall Road, Swinton M27 4DZ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Salford | 20 Jun 2025 |
Fountain Inn, Wellthorne Lane S36 7GJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Barnsley | 11 Mar 2026 |
Trellech Grange NP16 6QW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 5 | Monmouthshire | 3 Oct 2025 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is The Fountain food hygiene good?
The Fountain has an average food hygiene rating of 4.8/5 across 54 UK locations. 81.25% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many The Fountain locations are in the UK?
There are 54 The Fountain locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated The Fountain in the UK?
The lowest rated The Fountain is at 182 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk with a rating of 2/5 (inspected 09/07/2024).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily