The Old Fountain Public House

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Fountain Public House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 February 2024 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Fountain Public House, from November 2021 to February 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Fountain Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Fountain Public House in London 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?

The Old Fountain Public House,
3 Baldwin Street,
London,
EC1V 9NU,
EC1V 9NU

The Old Fountain Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Old Fountain Public House?

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

Questions about The Old Fountain Public House

What is The Old Fountain Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Fountain Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2024.

When was The Old Fountain Public House last inspected?

The Old Fountain Public House was last inspected by Islington on 6 February 2024.

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.