Fountain Head Inn

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Fountain Head Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 August 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fountain Head Inn, from August 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fountain Head Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 August 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Fountain Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Branscombe,
Seaton,
EX12 3BG

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

Who inspects Fountain Head Inn?

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

Questions about Fountain Head Inn

What is Fountain Head Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Fountain Head Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.

When was Fountain Head Inn last inspected?

Fountain Head Inn was last inspected by East Devon on 25 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.