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Fat Ox

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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Fat Ox 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 29 August 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fat Ox, from October 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 5 Oct 2021: 1 out of 5 29 Aug 2025: 4 out of 5 Oct 2021 Aug 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fat Ox.
Food hygiene rating history for Fat Ox
Inspection date Rating Verdict
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Fat Ox 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?

128 Norwood High Street,
London,
SE27 9NH
Fat Ox Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Fat Ox?

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

Questions about Fat Ox

What is Fat Ox’s food hygiene rating?
Fat Ox has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 August 2025.
When was Fat Ox last inspected?
Fat Ox was last inspected by Lambeth on 29 August 2025.
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.

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