The Fat Badger

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fat Badger scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fat Badger, from August 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fat Badger
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Badger 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?

4 High Petergate,
York,
YO1 7EH

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

Who inspects The Fat Badger?

Food hygiene at The Fat Badger 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 The Fat Badger

What is The Fat Badger’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Fat Badger last inspected?

The Fat Badger was last inspected by York on 5 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.