The Fat Pizza

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Fat Pizza scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Pizza in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

8 Leather Lane,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 1UZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Fat Pizza. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Fat Pizza?

Food hygiene at The Fat Pizza is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about The Fat Pizza

What is The Fat Pizza’s food hygiene rating?

The Fat Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was The Fat Pizza last inspected?

The Fat Pizza was last inspected by Braintree on 24 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.