Fountain Bar, Newtownabbey

Fountain Bar is a bar at 880-882 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7DQ. Fountain Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City council on 9 July 2019.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 7 years ago
Address
880-882 Shore Road
Newtownabbey
BT36 7DQ
Council
Belfast City
Type
Bar
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Fountain Bar’s food hygiene rating

Fountain Bar's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Fountain Bar's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Fountain Bar

What is the food hygiene rating at Fountain Bar?

Fountain Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Belfast City council on 9 July 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Fountain Bar?

Fountain Bar is at 880-882 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 7DQ, in Newtownabbey. Belfast City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Fern Lodge & Wineway, about 2.0 km away.

What pubs are near Fountain Bar?

The closest pubs and bars to Fountain Bar are Fern Lodge & Wineway (2.0 km), The Chester Bar (2.4 km) and Ben Madigan Bar & Kitchen (2.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Fountain Bar's hygiene rating up to date?

Fountain Bar's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Fountain Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Belfast City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.