Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Antrim and Newtownabbey

Fountain House

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 January 2024 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fountain House, from June 2021 to January 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fountain House.

Food hygiene rating history for Fountain House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Fountain House in Newtownabbey has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

484a Antrim Road,
Carnmoney Bog,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT36 5DA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Fountain House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Fountain House?

Food hygiene at Fountain House is inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Fountain House

What is Fountain House’s food hygiene rating?

Fountain House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2024.

When was Fountain House last inspected?

Fountain House was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 23 January 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.