Fat Hippo Edinburgh

Marked gluten-free menu with dedicated fryer as reported by multiple coeliac diners. Shared kitchen with cross-contamination risk; one diner reported symptoms. Not a dedicated GF facility and not Coeliac UK accredited.

Address95 George St, Edinburgh EH2 3ES, UK

Cuisine

Price€€

Hours

Mon	11:45 AM to 9:30 PM
Tue	11:45 AM to 9:30 PM
Wed	11:45 AM to 9:30 PM
Thu	11:45 AM to 9:30 PM
Fri	11:45 AM to 10:00 PM
Sat	11:45 AM to 10:00 PM
Sun	11:45 AM to 9:30 PM

Websitefathippo.co.uk/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

✓ dedicated fryer✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] blogBest Burger Restaurants | Order Online | Fat Hippo , fathippo.co.ukVenue homepage; claims vegan, gluten-free and kids' selection; links to allergen page.fetched 2026-05-07 [2] aggregatorFat Hippo - Gluten-Free Hamburger Restaurant in Edinburgh, Scotland , FindMeGlutenFreeFMGF page; community reports dedicated GF fryer, marked menu; not dedicated facility; one coeliac reaction reported.fetched 2026-05-14 [3] blogBest Burger Restaurants | Order Online | Fat Hippo , fathippo.co.ukVenue website; lists gluten-free, vegan options; links to allergen page and non-gluten ingredients menu.fetched 2026-05-14 [4] blogGluten free at Fat Hippo, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland , coeliacsanctuary.co.ukCoeliac Sanctuary entry; states most beef burgers can be GF with GF bun, sides GF, allergens marked on menu.fetched 2026-05-14

Vegan

confidence 0.40 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Vegan options available including a vegan GF burger. No dedicated vegan prep area. Menu likely marks vegan items.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] blogBest Burger Restaurants | Order Online | Fat Hippo , fathippo.co.ukVenue homepage; claims vegan, gluten-free and kids' selection; links to allergen page.fetched 2026-05-07 [2] blogBest Burger Restaurants | Order Online | Fat Hippo , fathippo.co.ukVenue website; lists gluten-free, vegan options; links to allergen page and non-gluten ingredients menu.fetched 2026-05-14

Dairy-free

confidence 0.30 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Dairy-free options noted by some diners (e.g. 'dairy free food', 'good for dairy-free'). No dedicated kitchen or fryer. Shared prep area with risk of cross-contamination.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] aggregatorFat Hippo - Gluten-Free Hamburger Restaurant in Edinburgh, Scotland , FindMeGlutenFreeFMGF page; community reports dedicated GF fryer, marked menu; not dedicated facility; one coeliac reaction reported.fetched 2026-05-14

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