The Fat Pizza

Kent

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Fat Pizza scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Maidstone.

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Pizza in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

71 Union Street,
Maidstone,
Kent,
ME14 1ED

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

Who inspects The Fat Pizza?

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

Questions about The Fat Pizza

What is The Fat Pizza’s food hygiene rating?

The Fat Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was The Fat Pizza last inspected?

The Fat Pizza was last inspected by Maidstone on 20 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.