Fountain of Ale, Sittingbourne
Fountain of Ale is a pub at Fountain Hotel, 37 Station Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED. Fountain of Ale's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale council on 19 May 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Fountain Hotel
37 Station Street
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 3ED - Council
- Swale
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Fountain of Ale’s food hygiene rating
Fountain of Ale's rating is 3 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 of Ale'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 of Ale
- 5Bunters140 m
- 4The Ypres Tavern240 m
- 5Red Lion260 m
- 5The Swale Assembly260 m
- 4The George320 m
- 5The Golden Hope340 m
All 20 pubs and bars in Sittingbourne
Questions about Fountain of Ale
What is the food hygiene rating at Fountain of Ale?
Fountain of Ale's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale council on 19 May 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Fountain of Ale?
Fountain of Ale is at Fountain Hotel, 37 Station Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3ED, in Sittingbourne. Swale council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bunters, about 140 m away.
What pubs are near Fountain of Ale?
The closest pubs and bars to Fountain of Ale are Bunters (140 m), The Ypres Tavern (240 m) and Red Lion (260 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Fountain of Ale's hygiene rating up to date?
Fountain of Ale's rating is 3 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 of Ale on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Swale council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.