Fat Hippo Headingley

8 Otley Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fat Hippo Headingley 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 9 January 2026 by Leeds.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fat Hippo Headingley, from August 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fat Hippo Headingley
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fat Hippo Headingley in 8 Otley Road 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?

Ground Floor,
White Rose House,
8 Otley Road,
Headingley,
LS6 2AD

Fat Hippo Headingley Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Fat Hippo Headingley?

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

Questions about Fat Hippo Headingley

What is Fat Hippo Headingley’s food hygiene rating?

Fat Hippo Headingley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2026.

When was Fat Hippo Headingley last inspected?

Fat Hippo Headingley was last inspected by Leeds on 9 January 2026.

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.