Fat Hippo

Independent burger restaurant for the best burgers and loaded fries. The good kind of gluttony - that's our motto.

We are an independent burger restaurant group specialising in the best burgers and dirty fries. Born in 2010 with roots in Newcastle Upon Tyne, our burger restaurants live all over the UK. Recognised for our quality ingredients and quirky flavours, we're all about ‘good old fashioned, roll up your sleeves and get it all over your face’ food. Our signature beef and boneless buttermilk chicken patti

Photos from Fat Hippo's post 08/11/2024

POV: Starting Christmas early with a cheeky 𝗕𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗬𝗦 ✨

Whether you've been naughty or nice this year, Saint Hippo-las has something much sweeter than coal 👀

🍫 𝗕𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗬𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗭𝗘𝗡: Salted caramel Baileys double shot, blended with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, topped with whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles and candy cane [18+]

❄️ 𝗦𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗝𝗢𝗕: Original Baileys and coffee liqueur topped with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles [18+]

Try some 𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 at a Hippo near you from 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝟮𝗧𝗛 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 [18+, dine in at restaurants only - not concessions sorry!] ✨

'𝗧𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 🎅 → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table

05/11/2024

Remember, remember, the 5th 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘨-𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 👀💥

Fireworks? We'd rather have the 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗢 🤤

Doubled-up buttermilk chicken, American cheese, smoked bacon, hot honey Buffalo sauce + purple ‘slaw 🌶️

We know where we'll be!

(📷 IG whatabbie.eats)

Photos from Fat Hippo's post 04/11/2024

✨ 𝗛𝗢 𝗛𝗢 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚! ✨

That's right! It's 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 time for stuffing your face with the return of all your festive Fat Hippo faves 🙌

Just 𝟴 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗦 'til you can treat yo' elf to our version of a proper Christmas dinner 👀

🎅 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗘𝗥-𝗚𝗘𝗥: Beef patty, pork patty, American cheese, sage + onion stuffing, fried buttermilk chicken, maple butter mayo, pickled red ‘slaw and cranberry jello, served with your choice* of side

🎄 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗬𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗡𝗢 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗞 [VG] Southern fried plant-based chkn, vegan cheese, sage + onion stuffing, maple butter mayo, pickled red ‘slaw and cranberry jello, served with your choice* of side

✨ 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 [VG] Hippo seasoned hand cut chips, sage + onion gravy, maple butter mayo and cranberry jello

PLUS some brand new festive tipples to get you in the festive 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 🥂✨

Get your hands on the season's 𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 from 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝟮𝗧𝗛 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 🎁

Book your festive feast now! → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table

31/10/2024

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢-𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡! 👻🎃

It's the FINAL DAY of spooky szn and your last chance to get yourself the spook-tastic 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢-𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟! 😱

The 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥, 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢-𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗦 + 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗟 𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 beer [18+] are here for dine in + delivery ⏰ TODAY ONLY ⏰

You've been warned! 👀

24/10/2024

⏰ 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 ⏰

There's no time to creep or crawl, spooky szn is almost over! You've only got 'til next Thursday to try 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 + 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢-𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗦 + 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗟 𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 🍔

Try at a Hippo near you 'til 31st October 💚 [BeetL Juice beer 18+]

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗢𝗪 → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table

21/10/2024

𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗟 𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘, 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗟 𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘, 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗟 𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 💚🖤

We’ve been looking into our horror-scope and sense a creepy collab in our future… 🔮

We’ve only gone and joined frightful forces with award-winning brewers, Tiny Rebel Brewing Co. to combine cauldrons and bring you BEETL JUICE - a brew-tiful 5.8% Watermelon Sour beer [18+].

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗢𝗪 👹 → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table

Photos from Fat Hippo's post 14/10/2024

👻 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗘! 👻

Attention K-Mart shoppers, it’s time to try the burger that will make your millennium... AVAILABLE NOW 👹

All of your nightmares are about to come true with the 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥! Sink your fangs into two juicy beef patties, gooey American cheese and crispy bacon, served-up in a sesame-seeded 𝘉𝘙𝘐𝘎𝘏𝘛 𝘎𝘙𝘌𝘌𝘕 bun 💚

Are you feeling some deja-𝘣𝘰𝘰? Oh, that’s just the return of our 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢-𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗦, this time with garlic butter mayo, crispy onions and a sinister sprinkling of Parmesan 🤤

Need something to wash it all down? We’ve only gone and joined forces with award-winning brewers, to bring you 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗟 𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 - a brew-tiful 5.8% Watermelon Sour beer [18+, not available in concessions - sorry!].

Available at all locations ‘til 31st October, get yours before they’re gone!

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗢𝗪 → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table

04/10/2024

⏰ CANCEL THAT ALARM SNOOZE! ⏰ Our new 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗨 available at all locations* 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯 🙌

You heard right! The 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚-𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 of champions is launching in 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 more locations 👇

- 11TH OCT: Leeds
- 14TH OCT: Birmingham
- 25TH OCT: Edinburgh + Liverpool

Grab a 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚 topped with all your brekkie faves and our signature 𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 from 9am - 11:30am 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺, available for 𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗘-𝗜𝗡 + 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 🙌

Book your most important meal of the week NOW → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table

[*Not available at concessions - sorry!]

01/10/2024

🖤 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘, 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘, 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 🖤

If only it was that easy to get your hands on our brand new 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢-𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 COMING SOON 👻

🍔 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥 Double beef patty, American cheese, smoked bacon, garlic butter mayo, crispy onions, lettuce, pickles, pink onions + chipotle ketchup, served in a sesame-seeded green demi brioche, with your choice* of side 🤤

🍟 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢-𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗨𝗧𝗦 Our signature hand cut chips, topped with garlic butter mayo, crispy onions + Parmesan

🍻 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗟𝗝𝗨𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗥 5.8% Watermelon Sour from Tiny Rebel Brewing Co. [18+]

Make your millenium 14th - 31st October 💚

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗢𝗪 👹 → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table

21/09/2024

»-(¯`v´¯)-» 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗥 🤝 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗧 «-(¯`v´¯)-«

Kick off Oktoberfest with the most 𝘶𝘯-𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘳-𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 lager out there! Our in-house 𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗟𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗥 brewed by the wonderful Allendale Brewery 🍻

Like you need another excuse 👀

𝗦𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢 → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table

11/09/2024

🚨 BRAND NEW 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗨 COMING SOON 🚨

Rise in style with our brand new 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚-𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 menu launching for dine-in and delivery at a Fat Hippo near you real 𝘴𝘰𝘰𝘯 🤤

🍔 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗦 with sausage patties, smoked bacon, buttermilk chicken ... loaded with all your brekkie faves, cheesy beans, sunny-side eggs as well as our brand new, signature 𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 (perfect for our vegan friends 🌱)

🥞 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗦 loaded with your choice of maple butter, smoked bacon, Oreos or Biscoff 🤤

⏰ 𝗦𝗘𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗦 ⏰
- 16TH SEPT: Jesmond & Durham
- 17TH SEPT: Newcastle
- 18TH SEPT: York & Glasgow
- 19TH SEPT: Nottingham
- 20TH SEPT: Soho & Cardiff

Book your most important meal of the week NOW → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table 🍳

06/09/2024

Wait ‘til you 𝗙𝗥𝗬 this one 👀 🍳

Nothing can 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬 up to what the BurgerLab has cooking - give us your best guess, burger stans 👇

COMING SOON 💪

29/08/2024

What in the Jazzy Jef how is it time already?! 🏀🤴

It's your last chance grab your burger throne with our 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗙𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗧! 🍔

Get in the cab → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table 🚕

28/08/2024

Why pull heartstrings when you can pull cheese strings? 😍

Get a little cheesy with these stringy 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗦, hot honey Buffalo sauce + ranch ❤️🧀

(📷 IG: lunchingwithloz )

Photos from Fat Hippo's post 26/08/2024

Time to take a walk and fetch yourself a delicious burger while your 4-legged friend stares in jealousy this 🐕 🍔

We are 𝗗𝗢𝗚 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗬* here at Fat Hippo, so please bring your dogs to come see us. Here is some of our favourite little hippo pups 🐕‍🦺💕

*With managers discretion!

(📸 IG: apomcalledbeau, galaxyincalifornia, thislittlenorthernlife + olliethepom_)

25/08/2024

Slip this big ol' tasty thangg into your BHol plans 👆

Our double beef patties smothered in gooey American cheese, creamy garlic mayo, tender braised pork rib meat, spicy jalapeños + sticky hot honey is a MUST!

No Sunday scaries round here with our 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗡 𝗦𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗬 🙅

(📸 IG purelybeltabait)

24/08/2024

Grab an OJ in a champagne glass, the Jazzy to your Jeff and head down to your burger thrones for our 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗙𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗧 special 🤴🏀

🍔 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗙𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗜𝗧! American-style, four-pack of garlic buttered brioche, loaded with seasoned ground beef, triple grilled cheese, fried peppers and onions, lashings of liquid cheese and of course Fat Hippo sauce… all served on a tray with Fhilly Fries.

🍟 𝗙𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 Seasoned fries drippin' in liquid gold cheese, crispy onions and jalapeños!

Book na-na, na, na, na-na, now! → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table

(📸 IG n.e.bait)

22/08/2024

PSA: It's 📣

Like you need another excuse to get your burger buds together for a much overdue Fat Hippo feast 🍔🦛

But if you are looking for another one - here's Kate with a giant stack of delicious excuses 👀

𝗜 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗣𝗟𝗦 → fathippo.co.uk/book-a-table

(📷 IG: baitwithkate)

Photos from Fat Hippo's post 13/01/2023

Sheffield, join our veGANG! 👇🌱

Kicking it off with the 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗙𝗔𝗨𝗫 💪
Single plant based patty, vegan cheese, Beyond Meat® Sloppy Joe sauce, BBQ, chipotle mayo + pickleback ’slaw

But is it really a feast without 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗪𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗦? 👀
Waffle fries, Beyond Meat® Sloppy Joe sauce, chipotle mayo, pickles + pink onions

Our Veganuary specials are here at all locations 'til 31st Jan (subject to availability)!

22/08/2022

Prepare to venture to Venice as our latest summer special is serving up a true taste of Aperol Spritz… in a burger! An 𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗭 burger!

This Italian masterpiece showcases our brined, double fried, boneless buttermilk chicken, loaded with Parmesan crunch, gem lettuce, cheesy garlic bacon crumb, creamy Caesar and the best part … it's soaked in 𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗟 𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥 🥵

Scheduled departure: 𝗠𝗢𝗡 𝟮𝟵𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗨𝗚

Tag your Summer Spritz Sidekick… 👇

16/06/2022

Bowling ✔️ Bevs ✔️ BURGERS ✔️

Father's Day plans? Sheffield, look no further!

Come join us in Lane7 Sheffield at Moor Sheffield...

(📸 )

14/06/2022

Looking for the best burgers in Sheffield? We're open for DINE IN + TAKEAWAY!

🍔 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗢𝗪 → Contact Lane7 Sheffield for bookings
🚲 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗢 → deliveroo.co.uk/menu/sheffield/sheffield-centre/fat-hippo-sheffield-s1
ℹ 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 → fathippo.co.uk/locations/sheffield-s1

14/05/2022

Heading to Moor Sheffield's 999 Family Fun Day tomorrow? 🚨

Why not pop in to see us during the daytime to feed up your little Herd!

𝗦𝗘𝗘 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗨 → fathippo.co.uk/menus/l7concessions

14/04/2022

Sheffield, spice up your life this bank holiday weekend with 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗨𝗣 🔥

Our latest special is the best of BOTH burger worlds with BEEF and CHICKEN, drizzled in HOT HONEY!

🍯 Double beef patty, American cheese, hot honey chicken strips, smoked bacon, lettuce, pickles + Fat Hippo sauce, served with Hippo dusted fries

𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 → deliveroo.co.uk/menu/sheffield/sheffield-city-centre/fat-hippo-sheffield-s1

13/02/2022

HAPPY SUPER BOWL SUNDAY 🏈

We'll be open 'til 1am tonight in Lane7 Sheffield so you can enjoy burgers + beer whilst watching the game!

Game face on 👊

11/02/2022

Sheffield, have you bagged your FIRST DATE with our Valentine's special yet? 😍

Meet 𝗦𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗜𝗫 𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 🔥
❤ Double beef patty, American cheese, buttered steak, Béarnaise mayo, peppercorn sauce, garlic + herb frites, Fred’s bourguignon hash, BBQ sauce, served with parmesan + truffle fries

𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 (subject to availability) → deliveroo.co.uk/menu/sheffield/sheffield-city-centre/fat-hippo-sheffield-s1

16/01/2022

The perfect vegan burger doesn't exi-

Um Sheffield, have you met this month's special? 👀

Introducing our 𝗣𝗕+𝗩! We're talking a single plant based patty loaded with vegan cheese, chunky peanut butter, fakon jam + smoked chilli jello 🌱

The classic you know + love with a plant-based twist here 'til 31.01.21 👊

🍔 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗢𝗪 → Contact Lane7 Sheffield for bookings
🚲 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗢 → https://deliveroo.co.uk/menu/sheffield/sheffield-city-centre/fat-hippo-sheffield-s1

04/01/2022

We're open for DINE IN + TAKEAWAY!

🍔 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗢𝗪 → Contact Lane7 Sheffield for bookings
🚲 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗢 → deliveroo.co.uk/menu/sheffield/sheffield-city-centre/fat-hippo-sheffield-s1
ℹ 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 → fathippo.co.uk/locations/sheffield-s1

04/01/2022

WE'RE HIRING 📢

We're looking for a new Kitchen Porter to join our team in Sheffield S1.

Why should you work for Fat Hippo?

• Hourly rate starting at NMW + overtime
• Flexible working hours available
• Full training and development provided included funded qualifications
• Uniform provided
• Progression opportunities - new restaurant openings and promotions
• Company benefits – employee pension and free/discounted staff food depending on hours worked
• Great working environment – our kitchen teams are great at making new starters feel welcome and a part of the Fat Hippo family
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing company

What are we looking for?

• Previous kitchen experience is preferred but not essential
• An eagerness to learn new skills and develop current skills
• Ability to follow and understand company specifications and hygiene standards

What will be expected of me?

• Carrying out basic cleaning tasks as efficiently as possible
• Collecting and washing up trays and cooking equipment
• Cleaning cutlery and ensuring food preparation surfaces are always clean and ready
• Unloading food from deliveries
• Ensuring storage areas remain organised
• Making sure work surfaces, floors and walls are always clean and sanitised

So, who are we looking for?

We’re looking to find friendly, personable, confident individuals, with a committed work ethic and a passion for ‘the good kind of gluttony’ that we love to serve to our customers, to join the Fat Hippo family as we expand.

As a Kitchen Porter at Fat Hippo, you will get to learn what it’s like to work in an incredibly fast paced kitchen whilst maintaining the kitchen to ensure it’s kept neat and tidy. Working closely with our kitchen team, you will be provided with full training in food preparation, handling and hygiene standards. This is the ideal role for someone looking for an entry into the catering industry to develop new skills.

We’re big believers in helping you get where you want to be. For the right candidate who goes out of their way to impress and support us, there are possibilities to grow within the company in the future as we continue to expand.

Who we are

Born in 2010 with roots in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Fat Hippo are renowned for the best burgers in the North. With a full menu of signature beef and boneless buttermilk chicken patties, we specialise in the best burgers, loaded fries and more ‘good old fashioned, roll up your sleeves and get it all over your face’ food.

From Newcastle to Nottingham, our burger restaurants live all over the UK. We’re recognised for our quality ingredients and quirky flavours, as well as a decent vegan, gluten-free and kids' selection to feed all of the family. Good food, messy fingers and juicy burgers - that's our motto.

Sound a bit of you? Get in touch!

Find out more about joining our Fat Hippo family and how to apply here → https://fathippo.co.uk/careers/kitchen-porter-sheffield-s1/

Photos from Fat Hippo's post 20/12/2021

🎄 𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗙𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗦𝟭 🎄

As it stands, our 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 are:
🎅 Xmas Eve: Open as normal
🎁 Xmas Day: CLOSED
⭐ Boxing Day: CLOSED
💪 27th Dec onwards: Open as normal
🍾 NYE/NYD: Open as normal

All the handy links you need over the festive period:
🍔 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗢𝗪 → Contact Lane7 Sheffield for bookings
🚲 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗢 → deliveroo.co.uk/menu/sheffield/sheffield-city-centre/fat-hippo-sheffield-s1
ℹ 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 → fathippo.co.uk/locations/sheffield-s1/

👇 Our 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 are on the menu 'til 31.12.21 (subject to availability)

20/12/2021

WE'RE HIRING 📢

We're looking for a new Kitchen Supervisor to join our team in Sheffield S1.

Why should you work for Fat Hippo?

• Hourly rate starting at £9.50/hour
• Flexible working hours available
• Full training and development provided included funded qualifications
• Uniform provided
• Progression opportunities - new restaurant openings and promotions
• Company benefits – employee pension and free/discounted staff food depending on hours worked
• Great working environment – our kitchen teams are great at making new starters feel welcome and a part of the Fat Hippo family
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing company

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 2 years of kitchen experience
• Ability to run the kitchen in absence of a Head Chef/Sous Chef
• Ability to follow and understand company specifications and hygiene standards
• A team player with good communication skills

So, who are we looking for?

We’re expanding, we’re looking to find friendly, personable, confident individuals, with a committed work ethic and a passion for ‘the good kind of gluttony’ that we love to serve to our customers, to join the Fat Hippo family as we expand.

For the role of Kitchen Supervisor at Fat Hippo, you must be familiar with working in an incredibly fast paced kitchen whilst maintaining high specification standards. Working closely with our Head Chefs and Sous Chefs, you’ll be provided with full training in food preparation, food handling and food and personal hygiene to provide you with the best opportunities for success. This is the ideal role for someone looking to move into their first Kitchen Supervisor position and with the support of our Executive Chef and Area Head Chef, you’ll be provided with all the necessary skills to run the kitchen in absence of the Head Chef or Sous Chef.

We’re big believers in helping you get where you want to be. For the right candidate who goes out of their way to impress and support us, there are possibilities to grow within the company in the future as we continue to expand.

Who we are

Born in 2010 with roots in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Fat Hippo are renowned for the best burgers in the North. With a full menu of signature beef and boneless buttermilk chicken patties, we specialise in the best burgers, loaded fries and more ‘good old fashioned, roll up your sleeves and get it all over your face’ food.

From Newcastle to Nottingham, our burger restaurants live all over the UK. We’re recognised for our quality ingredients and quirky flavours, as well as a decent vegan, gluten-free and kids' selection to feed all of the family. Good food, messy fingers and juicy burgers - that's our motto.

Sound a bit of you? Get in touch!

Find out more about joining our Fat Hippo family and how to apply here → https://fathippo.co.uk/careers/kitchen-supervisor-sheffield-s1/

Photos from Fat Hippo's post 14/12/2021

Sheffield, check out our 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞 ✨

Introducing our limited edition 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗦. Nothing says Ho Ho Hippo like these red patterned festive feet warmers 🎅

Don't forget our brand new 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗦 too! The perfect pair to wear for our ‘good old fashioned, roll up your SOCKS and get it all over your face’ food 👊

𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗡𝗢𝗪 🧦 → fathippo.awesomedistro.com

14/12/2021

Sheffield, feast your eyes on our brand new Fat Hippo 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧 𝗧𝗨𝗕𝗘 🎁

Exclusively online and packaged in a 100% recyclable branded gift tube, this ideal Xmas present for a Fat Hippo fan includes:
🍻 A can of 𝗙𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗟𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗥
🍻 A can of 𝗙𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗣𝗔
🎅 A pair of our exclusive 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗦

Ho ho HIPPO holidays folks 🎄

[18+ only]

Photos from Fat Hippo's post 21/11/2021

How are your Christmas PATTY plans shaping up Sheffield? 👀🎄

Time for you to meet our 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗦...

🎅 Meet 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗘𝗥-𝗚𝗘𝗥: Beef patty, pork stuffing patty, American cheese, maple-basted Southern fried turkey, cranberry jello + Christmas 'slaw, served with Festive Fries.

🎅 Ready for a 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗬𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗡𝗢 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗞 [VG]: Southern fried plant based patty, deep fried vegan halloumi, cranberry jello, maple fakon + Christmas 'slaw, served with Festive Fries.

🎅 All about those 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: Dirty cheese + gravy fries.

Well 'tis the season for STUFFING your face after all 🤷

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗢𝗪 [subject to availability] → lane7.co.uk/sheffield/booking-enquiry/

02/11/2021

WE'RE HIRING 📢

We're looking for a new Kitchen Porter to join our team in Sheffield S1.

Why should you work for Fat Hippo?

• Hourly rate up to £8.91/hour
• Flexible working hours available
• Full training and development provided included funded qualifications
• Uniform provided
• Progression opportunities - new restaurant openings and promotions
• Company benefits – employee pension and free/discounted staff food depending on hours worked
• Great working environment – our kitchen teams are great at making new starters feel welcome and a part of the Fat Hippo family
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing company

What are we looking for?

• Previous kitchen experience is preferred but not essential
• An eagerness to learn new skills and develop current skills
• Ability to follow and understand company specifications and hygiene standards

What will be expected of me?

• Carrying out basic cleaning tasks as efficiently as possible
• Collecting and washing up trays and cooking equipment
• Cleaning cutlery and ensuring food preparation surfaces are always clean and ready
• Unloading food from deliveries
• Ensuring storage areas remain organised
• Making sure work surfaces, floors and walls are always clean and sanitised

So, who are we looking for?

We’re looking to find friendly, personable, confident individuals, with a committed work ethic and a passion for ‘the good kind of gluttony’ that we love to serve to our customers, to join the Fat Hippo family as we expand.

As a Kitchen Porter at Fat Hippo, you will get to learn what it’s like to work in an incredibly fast paced kitchen whilst maintaining the kitchen to ensure it’s kept neat and tidy. Working closely with our kitchen team, you will be provided with full training in food preparation, handling and hygiene standards. This is the ideal role for someone looking for an entry into the catering industry to develop new skills.

We’re big believers in helping you get where you want to be. For the right candidate who goes out of their way to impress and support us, there are possibilities to grow within the company in the future as we continue to expand.

Who we are

Born in 2010 with roots in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Fat Hippo are renowned for the best burgers in the North. With a full menu of signature beef and boneless buttermilk chicken patties, we specialise in the best burgers, loaded fries and more ‘good old fashioned, roll up your sleeves and get it all over your face’ food.

From Newcastle to Nottingham, our burger restaurants live all over the UK. We’re recognised for our quality ingredients and quirky flavours, as well as a decent vegan, gluten-free and kids' selection to feed all of the family. Good food, messy fingers and juicy burgers - that's our motto.

Sound a bit of you? Get in touch!

Find out more about joining our Fat Hippo family and how to apply here → https://fathippo.co.uk/careers/kitchen-porter-sheffield-s1/

21/10/2021

Get ready for a nightmare on MATILDA Street this Hippoween 💀

Introducing 𝗦𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗗𝗬 𝗞𝗥𝗨𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗥...
😱 Charcoal seeded bun, double beef patty, Swiss cheese, shredded chipotle beef, fried onions, gherkins, gem lettuce, pink pickled onions, ketchup + sour cream, served with hand cut chips.

Catch our most terrifying special yet creepin' around in Lane7 Sheffield 'til 𝟯𝟭𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗖𝗧 (subject to availability) 👻

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗢𝗪 → lane7.co.uk/sheffield/booking-enquiry/

20/01/2021

𝗘𝗬 𝗨𝗣 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗙𝗙 𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗢 ❗

Don’t sweat, we’re going no where. We're still open for 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 so you can enjoy your favourite burgers from the comfort of your own home 😋

𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗢* 👇
deliveroo.co.uk/menu/sheffield/sheffield-city-centre/fat-hippo-sheffield-s1

*Sometimes at busy times, we don’t show up on Deliveroo for a short period of time. This could be down to us needing to pause our tablet in order for our kitchens to catch up or they may be running short of riders.

As always, we ask you to please be cool, mindful of each other and practice safe social distancing at all times 🙌

Photos from Fat Hippo's post 03/11/2020

𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗢 + 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗨𝗣❗

We're still open for 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 so you can enjoy your favourite burgers from the comfort of your own home 😋

𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗢* → deliveroo.co.uk/menu/sheffield/sheffield-city-centre/fat-hippo-sheffield-s1

𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗨𝗣 → deliveroo.co.uk/menu/sheffield/sheffield-city-centre/fat-hippo-sheffield-s1?fulfillment_method=collection

*Sometimes at busy times, we don’t show up on Deliveroo for a short period of time. This could be down to us needing to pause our tablet in order for our kitchens to catch up or they may be running short of riders.

As always, we ask you to please be cool, mindful of each other and practice safe social distancing at all times 🙌

23/06/2020

𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝟭𝟬% 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞+𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗢 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗?! 🔥

Download our BRAND NEW app and use the code SHEFFIELDSNO1BURGER for 10% off your next Click+Collect order!

𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗡𝗢𝗪 👇
iOS → apps.apple.com/us/app/fat-hippo/id1515002437
Google Play → play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.preoday.mobile.fathippo

PARKING → Collect from Lane7 Sheffield, S1 4PF. On street parking on Matilda Street or in the loading bay directly in front of our door!

ORDERS MUST BE DONE ONLINE VIA THE APP - NO WALK UPS! Code is single use and only valid on collections.

Hop onto our app, select Sheffield S1, and the date/time you wanna 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 from, bag your favourite burger, treat yourself to that extra side, double check the time/day and pay. On the day, arrive bang on time at our Lane7 Sheffield, S1 site with your name/code ready, and the burger goods will be popped on the table.

As always, we ask you to please be cool, mindful of each other and practice safe social distancing during these contactless collections 🙌

Photos from Fat Hippo's post 12/06/2020

𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 🛍

ORDERS MUST BE DONE ONLINE VIA THE LINKS BELOW - NO WALK UPS!

𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 → DOWNLOAD OUR BRAND 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗔𝗣𝗣 TO ORDER👇
iOS → apps.apple.com/us/app/fat-hippo/id1515002437
Google Play → play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.preoday.mobile.fathippo

PARKING → (S1 4PF) On street parking on Matilda Street in front of Lane7 Sheffield, or in the loading bay directly in front of our door!

𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗢* → deliveroo.co.uk/menu/sheffield/sheffield-city-centre/fat-hippo-sheffield-s1

*Sometimes at busy times, we don’t show up on Deliveroo for a short period of time. This could be down to us needing to pause our tablet in order for our kitchens to catch up, to prioritise C+C or they may be running short of riders.

𝗧𝗼 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸+𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲.

Hop onto our app, select Sheffield S1, and the date/time you wanna 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 from, bag your favourite burger, treat yourself to that extra side, double check the time/day and pay. On the day, arrive bang on time at our Lane7 Sheffield, S1 site with your name/code ready, and the burger goods will be popped on the table. Or hit us up on Deliveroo and let them work their magic!

As always, we ask you to please be cool, mindful of each other and practice safe social distancing during these contactless collections 🙌

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Address


Lane7 Sheffield, Matilda Street, The Moor
Sheffield
S14PF

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday 3pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday 3pm - 10:30pm
Thursday 4pm - 10:30pm
Friday 3pm - 10:30pm
Saturday 11am - 10:30pm
Sunday 11am - 10:30pm

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