The Fountain Tavern

Penzance

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 October 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fountain Tavern, from August 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fountain Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fountain Tavern in Penzance 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?

Fountain Tavern,
St Clare Street,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR18 2PD

The Fountain Tavern Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Fountain Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Fountain Tavern 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 The Fountain Tavern

What is The Fountain Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Fountain Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was The Fountain Tavern last inspected?

The Fountain Tavern was last inspected by Cornwall on 30 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.