The Fountain food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Barnsley
The Fountain holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Fountain Inn, Wellthorne Lane, S36 7GJ
How it compares in Barnsley
In Barnsley, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fountain sits behind roughly 1,487 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 4% | ← The Fountain | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 282 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Fountain none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Fountain, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhouse Fresh Produce Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Ingfield Farm Camping Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Denby Ce Va First School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Denby Ce Va First School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| Spicer Manor Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
Questions about The Fountain
What is The Fountain's food hygiene rating?
The Fountain has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnsley Council on 11 March 2026.
Is The Fountain safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Fountain last inspected?
The Fountain was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fountain?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fountain compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while The Fountain holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects The Fountain and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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