Fat Hippo

Manchester

Heads up: Fat Hippo no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Manchester. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 February 2026 by Manchester.

What does this rating mean?

Fat Hippo in Manchester 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?

Lane 7 Manchester,
235 Deansgate,
Manchester,
M3 4EN

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

Who inspects Fat Hippo?

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

Questions about Fat Hippo

What is Fat Hippo’s food hygiene rating?

Fat Hippo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was Fat Hippo last inspected?

Fat Hippo was last inspected by Manchester on 13 February 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.

Has Fat Hippo closed down?

Fat Hippo no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Manchester, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.