The Fat Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lincoln City
The Fat Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: 41 Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5HN
How it compares in Lincoln City
In Lincoln City, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fat Pizza sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ← The Fat Pizza | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 96 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 The Fat Pizza 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Food & Wine Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
| Abbey Children's Centre Caring Premises | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Abbey Access Training Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Baggholme Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Adam & Eve Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Arboretum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Bubble Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Beyond Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about The Fat Pizza
What is The Fat Pizza's food hygiene rating?
The Fat Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lincoln City Council on 29 October 2025.
Is The Fat Pizza 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fat Pizza last inspected?
The Fat Pizza was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lincoln City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fat Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Fat Pizza compare to other places in Lincoln City?
94% of the 1,014 rated food businesses in Lincoln City hold the top rating of 5, while The Fat Pizza holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects The Fat Pizza 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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