Fountain Inn

Cowes

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Fountain Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fountain Inn, from June 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 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
7 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
30 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Fountain Inn in Cowes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Hotel,
High Street,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 7AW

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 Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ or [email protected].

Questions about Fountain Inn

What is Fountain Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Fountain Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Fountain Inn last inspected?

Fountain Inn was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 30 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.