The Fountain Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Newry, Mourne and Down
The Fountain Bar 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 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 76 Main Street, Castlewellan, Castlewellan, BT31 9DL
How it compares in Newry, Mourne and Down
In Newry, Mourne and Down, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fountain Bar sits behind roughly 1,411 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,411 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← The Fountain Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Fountain Bar 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 Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Zebedee’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| King's Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Old Tom Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Bin 34 Off Licence Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 September 2024 |
| Spar Castlewellan Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Finnegans Butchers Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| St Malachy's Primary School School/college/university | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about The Fountain Bar
What is The Fountain Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Fountain Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newry, Mourne and Down Council on 4 October 2024.
Is The Fountain Bar 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 The Fountain Bar last inspected?
The Fountain Bar was last inspected on 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newry, Mourne and Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fountain Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fountain Bar compare to other places in Newry, Mourne and Down?
89% of the 1,580 rated food businesses in Newry, Mourne and Down hold the top rating of 5, while The Fountain Bar holds a 4. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newry, Mourne and Down Council inspects The Fountain Bar 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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