Fountain Inn

St Austell

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

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fountain Inn, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fountain Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
9 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Fountain Inn in St Austell 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?

2 - 3 Cliff Street,
Mevagissey,
St Austell,
Cornwall,
PL26 6QH

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

Who inspects Fountain Inn?

Food hygiene at Fountain Inn is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Fountain Inn

What is Fountain Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Fountain Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was Fountain Inn last inspected?

Fountain Inn was last inspected by Cornwall on 9 September 2025.

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.