The Fountain Tavern, Penzance
The Fountain Tavern is a pub at St Clare Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2PD. The Fountain Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall council on 30 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- St Clare Street
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 2PD - Council
- Cornwall
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Fountain Tavern’s food hygiene rating
The Fountain Tavern's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Fountain Tavern'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 The Fountain Tavern
- 5The London Inn260 m
- 5The Copper Fox Bar300 m
- 5The Crown Inn320 m
- 5The Tremenheere380 m
- 5Lamp and Whistle430 m
- 5Men An Tol Brewhouse and Taproom430 m
All 46 pubs and bars in Penzance
Questions about The Fountain Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at The Fountain Tavern?
The Fountain Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall council on 30 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Fountain Tavern?
The Fountain Tavern is at St Clare Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2PD, in Penzance. Cornwall council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The London Inn, about 260 m away.
What pubs are near The Fountain Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to The Fountain Tavern are The London Inn (260 m), The Copper Fox Bar (300 m) and The Crown Inn (320 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Fountain Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
The Fountain Tavern's rating is 11 months old. 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: The Fountain Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cornwall council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.