The Fountain Inn

The Village Ashurst

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 April 2026 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fountain Inn, from September 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fountain Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
30 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Fountain Inn in The Village Ashurst 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?

The Fountain Inn,
The Fountain Inn,
The Village Ashurst,
Steyning,
BN44 3AP

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

Who inspects The Fountain Inn?

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

Questions about The Fountain Inn

What is The Fountain Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Fountain Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was The Fountain Inn last inspected?

The Fountain Inn was last inspected by Horsham on 30 April 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.