Fat Hippo Cardiff

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Fat Hippo Cardiff scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 August 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fat Hippo Cardiff, from January 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fat Hippo Cardiff.

Food hygiene rating history for Fat Hippo Cardiff
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
7 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Fat Hippo Cardiff in Cardiff 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?

17 Church Street,
Cathays,
Cardiff,
CF10 1BG

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

Who inspects Fat Hippo Cardiff?

Food hygiene at Fat Hippo Cardiff is inspected by Cardiff, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Fat Hippo Cardiff

What is Fat Hippo Cardiff’s food hygiene rating?

Fat Hippo Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2026.

When was Fat Hippo Cardiff last inspected?

Fat Hippo Cardiff was last inspected by Cardiff on 7 August 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.