The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Northumberland
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 9 April 2026, 3 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: 301b Hawthorn Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0QS
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts sits behind roughly 2,993 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,779 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ← The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 397 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 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 The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts 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 The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deli Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| College Food & Wine Retailers - other | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2022 |
| Chisholm Bookmakers Retailers - other | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Betty's Bakes Cakes & Sandwich Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Chellos Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Central Upper Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Expresso Amusements Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2021 |
| Bait Box Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
Questions about The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts
What is The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts's food hygiene rating?
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland Council on 9 April 2026.
Is The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts last inspected?
The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,077 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts holds a 3. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Fat Pizza/The Fat Burger & Desserts 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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