Fat Fish food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Epping Forest
Fat Fish holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 February 2025, 16 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: 170 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4AQ
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Fat Fish sits behind roughly 856 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ← Fat Fish | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Fish 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 Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frred and Dougs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Forest Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Carpino Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Harleys Bistro Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Boots the Chemist Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
Questions about Fat Fish
What is Fat Fish's food hygiene rating?
Fat Fish has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Epping Forest Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Fat Fish safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Fat Fish last inspected?
Fat Fish was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fat Fish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fat Fish compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Fat Fish holds a 3. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Fat Fish 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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