Fountain Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Isle of Wight
Fountain Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 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 Hotel, High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AW
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Fountain Inn sits behind roughly 1,042 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ← Fountain Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Cowes Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Dack's Newsagents Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Little French Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Cowes Town Central Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Pinnacle Suites Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Healthy Indulgence Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Pier View Pub/bar/nightclub | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Paradice Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
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), given by Isle of Wight Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Fountain Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fountain Inn last inspected?
Fountain Inn was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Isle of Wight Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fountain Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fountain Inn compare to other places in Isle of Wight?
70% of the 1,479 rated food businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top rating of 5, while Fountain Inn holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Fountain Inn 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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