Fat Hippo York

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fat Hippo York 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 27 February 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fat Hippo York, from August 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fat Hippo York
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 August 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fat Hippo York in York 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?

52 Low Petergate,
York,
YO1 7HZ

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

Who inspects Fat Hippo York?

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

Questions about Fat Hippo York

What is Fat Hippo York’s food hygiene rating?

Fat Hippo York has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Fat Hippo York last inspected?

Fat Hippo York was last inspected by York on 27 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.