Fat Hippo Durham

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 April 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fat Hippo Durham, from March 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fat Hippo Durham
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
1 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Fat Hippo Durham in DURHAM 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?

36 SADDLER STREET,
DURHAM,
DH1 3NU

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

Who inspects Fat Hippo Durham?

Food hygiene at Fat Hippo Durham is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Fat Hippo Durham

What is Fat Hippo Durham’s food hygiene rating?

Fat Hippo Durham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 April 2026.

When was Fat Hippo Durham last inspected?

Fat Hippo Durham was last inspected by Durham on 1 April 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.