Fat Hippo Cardiff food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Fat Hippo Cardiff holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 January 2025, 17 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: 17 Church Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1BG
How it compares in Cardiff
In Cardiff, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Fat Hippo Cardiff sits behind roughly 2,114 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,114 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 560 | 18% | ← Fat Hippo Cardiff | |
| 3 out of 5 | 258 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 401 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Fat Hippo Cardiff none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fat Hippo Cardiff, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anand George’s Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bao Selecta Other catering premises | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Bar 44 Cardiff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Americandy Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Beanfreaks Ltd Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
| Banqueting & Functions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Blacksheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Fat Hippo Cardiff
What is Fat Hippo Cardiff's food hygiene rating?
Fat Hippo Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cardiff Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Fat Hippo Cardiff safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fat Hippo Cardiff last inspected?
Fat Hippo Cardiff was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cardiff Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fat Hippo Cardiff?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fat Hippo Cardiff compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,034 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Fat Hippo Cardiff holds a 4. 560 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Fat Hippo Cardiff 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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