The fountain and ink

Stamford Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The fountain and ink scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 July 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The fountain and ink, from May 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The fountain and ink.

Food hygiene rating history for The fountain and ink
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good
21 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The fountain and ink in Stamford Street 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?

Basement,
52-54,
Stamford Street,
London,
SE1 9LX

The fountain and ink Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The fountain and ink?

Food hygiene at The fountain and ink is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The fountain and ink

What is The fountain and ink’s food hygiene rating?

The fountain and ink has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2026.

When was The fountain and ink last inspected?

The fountain and ink was last inspected by Southwark on 21 July 2026.

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.