The Phat Fryer

Upton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 January 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Phat Fryer, from March 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Phat Fryer.

Food hygiene rating history for The Phat Fryer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Phat Fryer in Upton 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?

9 Moorland Parade,
Upton,
Dorset,
BH16 5JS

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

Who inspects The Phat Fryer?

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

Questions about The Phat Fryer

What is The Phat Fryer’s food hygiene rating?

The Phat Fryer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2025.

When was The Phat Fryer last inspected?

The Phat Fryer was last inspected by Dorset on 21 January 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.