The Fountain, Whitstable
The Fountain is a pub at The Fountain Inn, 29 Sydenham Street, Whitstable, CT5 1HW. The Fountain's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 11 January 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Fountain Inn
29 Sydenham Street
Whitstable
CT5 1HW - Council
- Canterbury City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Fountain’s food hygiene rating
The Fountain's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Fountain'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
- 5New Inn30 m
- 5The Quayside70 m
- 5Porto Wine Bar80 m
- 5Whitstable Harbour Gin Store100 m
- 5South Quay Shed170 m
- 3Lazy Lobster190 m
All 34 pubs and bars in Whitstable
Questions about The Fountain
What is the food hygiene rating at The Fountain?
The Fountain's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 11 January 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Fountain?
The Fountain is at The Fountain Inn, 29 Sydenham Street, Whitstable, CT5 1HW, in Whitstable. Canterbury City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is New Inn, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Fountain?
The closest pubs and bars to The Fountain are New Inn (30 m), The Quayside (70 m) and Porto Wine Bar (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Fountain's hygiene rating up to date?
The Fountain's rating is 2 years 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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Canterbury City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.