The Fat Italian

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fat Italian 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 11 November 2024 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fat Italian, from February 2020 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fat Italian
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Italian in Lancashire 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?

47 Derby Street,
Ormskirk,
Lancashire,
L39 2XP

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

Who inspects The Fat Italian?

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

Questions about The Fat Italian

What is The Fat Italian’s food hygiene rating?

The Fat Italian has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2024.

When was The Fat Italian last inspected?

The Fat Italian was last inspected by West Lancashire on 11 November 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.