Fountain Lane

16-20 Fountain Street

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fountain Lane scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fountain Lane, from February 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fountain Lane
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fountain Lane in 16-20 Fountain Street has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

16-20 Fountain Street,
Belfast,
BT1 5ED

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

Who inspects Fountain Lane?

Food hygiene at Fountain Lane is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Fountain Lane

What is Fountain Lane’s food hygiene rating?

Fountain Lane has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was Fountain Lane last inspected?

Fountain Lane was last inspected by Belfast City on 7 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.