The Fat Fryer

Wistow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 September 2025 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Fryer in Wistow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

The Fat Fryer The Fish Shop,
Wistow,
YO8 3UU

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

Who inspects The Fat Fryer?

Food hygiene at The Fat Fryer is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Fat Fryer

What is The Fat Fryer’s food hygiene rating?

The Fat Fryer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2025.

When was The Fat Fryer last inspected?

The Fat Fryer was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 19 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.