The Fountain Inn

Powys

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fountain Inn, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 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
14 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fountain Inn in Powys 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?

7 Broad Street,
Builth Wells,
Powys,
LD2 3DT

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 Powys, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.powys.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Fountain Inn last inspected?

The Fountain Inn was last inspected by Powys on 22 January 2026.

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.