Fat Hippo Underground

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 March 2026 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fat Hippo Underground, from May 2021 to March 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 Underground.

Food hygiene rating history for Fat Hippo Underground
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fat Hippo Underground in Newcastle Upon Tyne 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?

2 - 6 Shakespeare Street,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE1 6AQ

Fat Hippo Underground Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Fat Hippo Underground?

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

Questions about Fat Hippo Underground

What is Fat Hippo Underground’s food hygiene rating?

Fat Hippo Underground has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was Fat Hippo Underground last inspected?

Fat Hippo Underground was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 20 March 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.