Fountain Inn, Portsmouth
Fountain Inn is a pub at Public House, 163 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AA. Fountain Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 14 June 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- Public House
163 London Road
Portsmouth
PO2 9AA - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Fountain Inn’s food hygiene rating
Fountain Inn's rating is 9 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 Inn'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.
Pubs near Fountain Inn
- 4The Clarence Pub110 m
- 5Thatchers160 m
- 5The Sir John Baker - J D Wetherspoon350 m
- 4Derby Tavern410 m
- 3Mother Shipton410 m
- 5Sovereigns590 m
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Questions about Fountain Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Fountain Inn?
Fountain Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 14 June 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Fountain Inn?
Fountain Inn is at Public House, 163 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AA, in Portsmouth. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Clarence Pub, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near Fountain Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Fountain Inn are The Clarence Pub (110 m), Thatchers (160 m) and The Sir John Baker - J D Wetherspoon (350 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Fountain Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Fountain Inn's rating is 9 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 Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Portsmouth council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.