The Fat Hippo

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 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 Very good

Last inspected on 30 October 2024 by Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fat Hippo, from March 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fat Hippo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Hippo 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?

35A Saint Georges Terrace,
Jesmond,
Newcastle Upon Tyne,
NE2 2SU

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

Who inspects The Fat Hippo?

Food hygiene at The Fat Hippo 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 The Fat Hippo

What is The Fat Hippo’s food hygiene rating?

The Fat Hippo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2024.

When was The Fat Hippo last inspected?

The Fat Hippo was last inspected by Newcastle Upon Tyne on 30 October 2024.

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.