Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 North East Derbyshire

The Fat Panda

Chesterfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fat Panda 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 25 November 2025 by North East Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fat Panda, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fat Panda
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Panda in Chesterfield 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?

34 Thanet Street,
Clay Cross,
Chesterfield,
S45 9JR

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

Who inspects The Fat Panda?

Food hygiene at The Fat Panda is inspected by North East Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Fat Panda

What is The Fat Panda’s food hygiene rating?

The Fat Panda has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was The Fat Panda last inspected?

The Fat Panda was last inspected by North East Derbyshire on 25 November 2025.

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.