The fountain and ink
Basement, 52-54, SE1 9LX
Restaurant/Cafe/CanteenFood hygiene rating
5 out of 5 · Very good
Yum Score
100/ 100Excellent
Official rating
85 / 85
Inspection recency
15 / 15
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Rating history
Rated 5 · Very good
CurrentInspected 16 February 2026
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About The fountain and ink
The fountain and ink is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Basement, 52-54, SE1 9LX. It serves the SE1 postcode district in London.
As of 16 February 2026, it holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of 5 out of 5. This rating was given during the most recent inspection and reflects the conditions observed at that time.
You can find the full official record of this establishment's inspections on the FSA website. Hygiene ratings are updated as new inspections are carried out, typically every 6 to 18 months depending on the premises type.
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Data: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection and may have changed since. Yum Britannia is independent and not affiliated with the FSA.