Fat Hippo Nottingham is a burger restaurant on Broad Street in Hockley, at the heart of the city’s Creative Quarter. The brand began in Newcastle in 2010 and developed a reputation for generous burgers, dirty fries and combinations designed to be eaten without too much ceremony. Indoor tables and a covered heated outside area give diners a choice of setting.
Beef and chicken burgers carry bold sauces, cheese, pickles and crisp toppings, with the soft bun holding together deliberately indulgent flavours. Dirty fries extend the same approach through loaded sauces and garnishes, while wings and smaller plates provide something to share. Quality ingredients and playful combinations are the kitchen’s main focus.
Vegan burgers, gluten free adaptations and a children’s menu make the restaurant workable for mixed groups and families. Diners with allergies should discuss the details with staff because shared preparation areas can affect suitability. Lunch offers provide a quicker daytime option, and collection or delivery is available for meals away from the restaurant.
Shakes, soft drinks, beer and cocktails complete the casual menu. The location is convenient for the arena, shops and independent venues around Hockley, making it an easy stop before or after another activity. Fat Hippo Nottingham is at its best when guests embrace its roll up your sleeves style of burger dining.
Address: 9 Broad Street, Nottingham NG1 3AJ, United Kingdom
Fat Hippo Nottingham Menu
Starters
Frickles
Fried pickles + Fat Hippo sauce
Dirty Waffles
Waffle fries, bacon bits + Fat Hippo sauce
Trash Browns
Deep fried tater tots, liquid cheese + Cajun onion strings. Add bacon + £1, +45kcal
Cheese Balls
Beer battered cheese balls, hot honey Buffalo sauce + ranch. Add bacon +£1, +45kcal
Freddie's Fingers: Buffalo
Buttermilk chicken tenders, hot honey Buffalo + blue cheese ranch.
Freddie's Fingers: Crack
Buttermilk chicken tenders, smoked chilli jello, garlic butter mayo + Parmesan
FREDDIE'S FINGERS: BACKYARD
Buttermilk chicken tenders, BBQ, bacon bits + sriracha
Wachos
Waffle fries, smashed beef, liquid cheese, guacamole, ranch, Hippo Hot sauce + jalapeños
Veggie Wachos
Waffle fries, smashed plant based patty, vegan liquid cheese, guacamole, ranch, Hippo Hot sauce + jalapeños
Vegan Starters
Vegan Frickles
Fried pickles + vegan Fat Hippo sauce
Vegan Dirty Waffles
Waffle fries, Fat Hippo sauce + fakon bits
Vegan Trash Browns
Deep fried tater tots, vegan liquid cheese + Cajun onion strings
Vegan Wachos
Waffle fries, smashed plant based patty, vegan liquid cheese, vegan ranch, guacamole, Hippo hot sauce + jalapeños
Beef Burgers
All burgers are served in toasted demi brioche. Includes a FREE SIDE – Choose from hand cut chips, fries or purple ‘slaw!
American
Double patty, American cheese, pickles, ketchup + American mustard. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice!
Wild Bill
Double patty, American cheese, smoked bacon, Cajun tater tots, BBQ sauce, ranch + jalapeños. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice!
Burgers
All burgers are served in toasted demi brioche. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice.
Swiss Tony
Double patty, Swiss cheese, smoked bacon, mushrooms, Cajun onion strings + truffle mayo. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice!
PB+JJ
Double patty, American cheese, chunky peanut butter, bacon jam + smoked chilli jello. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice!
Fat Hippo
Double patty, American cheese, smoked bacon, chorizo, onion rings + Fat Hippo sauce. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice!
Born Slippy
Double patty, American cheese, garlic butter mayo, braised pork rib meat, jalapeños + hot honey. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice!
Semi-Parmed Life
Buttermilk chicken, American cheese, cheesy garlic bacon crumb, lettuce, pickles + garlic butter mayo. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice!
Hangover III
Buttermilk chicken, American cheese, smoked bacon, lettuce, pickles, BBQ sauce + ranch. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice!
The Honey Shot
Buttermilk chicken, hot honey, candied chillies, lettuce, pickles + blue cheese ranch. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice!
Great White Buffalo
Buttermilk chicken, American cheese, smoked bacon, hot honey Buffalo sauce + purple ‘slaw.
Caesar Sando
Buttermilk chicken breast, creamy Caesar, Hot honey buffalo, bacon bits, lettuce + Parmesan in toasted milk loaf.
Katsu Sando
Buttermilk chicken breast, Togarashi hot honey, Gochujang BBQ sauce, pickled slaw, Katsu mayo, in toasted milk loaf.
Five Lies
Single plant based patty, vegan cheese, pickles, ketchup, American mustard + Cajun onion strings.
Harlem Fake
Southern fried plant based chkn, vegan cheese, pink onions, sriracha mayo, lettuce + purple ‘slaw.
Notorious VFC 2.0
Southern fried plant based chkn, Cajun tater tots, vegan cheese, lettuce, pickles, BBQ sauce + zinger mayo.
Sloppy Faux
Winner of the vegan national burger awards 2025 – Single plant based patty, vegan cheese, sloppy faux sauce, BBQ, Chipotle mayo + pickleback’s law
Little American
Single beef patty, American cheese, pickles, ketchup + American mustard
Little Hippo
Single beef patty, American cheese, chorizo + Fat Hippo sauce
Little White Buffalo
Buttermilk chicken tenders, hot honey Buffalo sauce + purple ‘slaw.
Little Lies
Plant based patty, vegan cheese, pickles, ketchup + American mustard. Suitable for vegans.
Little Ceasar
Buttermilk chicken tenders, creamy Caesar, bacon bits, lettuce + Parmesan. Includes a FREE SIDE of your choice!
Little Crack Strips
Buttermilk chicken tenders, smoked chilli jello, garlic butter mayo + Parmesan
Sides
Hand Cuts
Now served in Hippo seasoning.
Purple 'Slaw
Tater tots
Waffle Fries
Superfries Me!
Half a tray of hand cuts, bacon bits, hot honey Buffalo sauce, ranch + Parmesan
Dirty Hand Cuts
Hand cuts, bacon bits + Fat Hippo sauce
Vegan Dirty Hand Cuts
Hand cuts, fakon bits + Fat Hippo sauce
Dirty Fries
Fries, bacon bits + Fat Hippo sauce
Hand Cuts
Fries
Tater tots
Sauces
Chips need dips. Treat yourself! All £1.
BBQ
Fat Hippo Sauce
Vegan Fat Hippo Sauce
Garlic Butter Mayo
Hippo Hot Sauce
Hot Honey
Hot honey Buffalo Sauce
Liquid cheese
Vegan liquid cheese
Desserts
Baby Spice
Layers of Biscoff sauce, ice cream + Biscoff crumb
Lamar's Bar
Crispy deep-fried battered Mars Bar, drizzled with rich salted caramel, chocolate sauce, crunchy Biscoff crumb + ice cream
Gimme S'more!
Layers of Oreo crumb, chocolate sauce, ice cream + torched marshmallow
Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich
Double chocolate cookies, ice cream, raspberry sauce + expensive sprinkles