Fat Hippo food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
Fat Hippo holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 78 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR
How it compares in Liverpool
That puts Fat Hippo among the 2,273 places in Liverpool holding top marks, 67% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ← Fat Hippo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 123 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 38 | 1% |
A further 1,143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fat Hippo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquapod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Bakchich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2021 |
| American Pizza Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2019 |
| 81 Renshaw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2019 |
| Bar 54 Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2019 |
| Ball Park Pub/bar/nightclub | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2022 |
| Avas bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| Aparthotel Adagio Liverpool City Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2018 |
Questions about Fat Hippo
What is Fat Hippo's food hygiene rating?
Fat Hippo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Fat Hippo safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fat Hippo last inspected?
Fat Hippo was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
How does Fat Hippo compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, and Fat Hippo is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects Fat Hippo and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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