Your Next Student-Approved Lunch Date Starts At Fat Hippo
- Lydia Kah-Pavlou
- 6 hours ago
- 4 min read
Written by Lydia Kah-Pavlou
This post is SB Verified
If you’re stuck on where to go for your next lunch date, Fat Hippo might just be the answer. Known for its stacked burgers, dirty fries and laid-back vibe, it’s the perfect student hangout spot.
Whether you’re catching up with someone new, meeting a mate between lectures, or just want an easy win that everyone’s happy with, Fat Hippo delivers every time.
Even better? You can get a 20% student discount on food and drink at Fat Hippo Sunday-Thursday with your Student Beans account, making it the perfect place to plan a mid-week catch-up and enjoy some tasty food.
In this article:
Our Fat Hippo taste test
We headed to our local Fat Hippo to check out the menu, and it definitely lived up to our expectations.
As a student, we know money can be tight and eating out might not be your priority, but with our 20% student discount at Fat Hippo, we think it's a great, affordable spot to grab a burger and have a gossip between lectures.
We ordered the Caesar Sando, Wild Bill burger and the Semi Parmed Life burger- check out our review below!
Our fave items on the menu at Fat Hippo
Ok, so you've grabbed your Fat Hippo student discount, and now you want to know what to order?
Fat Hippo has a great selection of burgers (including vegan and halal on request options), dirty fries, sauces, cocktails and hard milkshakes, so there's something for everyone to enjoy.
If you're not sure where to start, here are some of the tasty options to try out.
Starters
Frickles- £5.90
Fried pickles + Fat Hippo Sauce
Wachos- £10.90
Waffle fries, smashed beef, liquid cheese, guacamole, ranch, Hippo Hot sauce + jalapeños (veggie and vegan options available)
Trash browns- £6.50
Deep fried tater tots, liquid cheese + Cajun onion rings (vegan option available)
Add bacon for £1
Mains
PB +JJ- £15.90
Double beef patty, American cheese, chunky peanut butter, bacon jam + smoked chilli jello (includes a free side)
Wild Bill- £15.90
Double beef patty, American cheese, smoked bacon, Cajun tater tots, BBQ sauce, ranch + jalapeños (includes a free side)
Caesar Sando- £14.90
Buttermilk chicken breast, creamy caesar, hot honey buffalo, bacon bits, lettuce + parmesan in toasted milk loaf (includes a free side)
Hangover III- £15.90
Buttermilk chicken, American cheese, smoked bacon, lettuce, pickles, BBQ sauce + ranch (includes a free side)
Halal on request
Harlem Fake- £14.90
Southern fried plant-based chkn, vegan cheese, pink onions, sriracha mayo, lettuce + purple slaw (includes a free side)
Can be veggie on request
Sloppy Faux- £15.90
Plant-based patty, vegan cheese, sloppy faux sauce, BBQ, Chipotle mayo + pickleback slaw.
Can be veggie on request
Sides
Dirty Fries- £6.50
Fries, bacon bits + Fat Hippo sauce (vegan option available)
Dirty Hand Cuts- £6.50
Hand cuts, bacon bits + Fat Hippo sauce (vegan option available)
Dirty Tots- £6.90
Tater tots, bacon bits + Fat Hippo sauce (vegan option available)
Desserts
Lamar's Bar- £6.50
Deep-fried battered Mars bar, salted caramel sauce, chocolate sauce, Biscoff crumb + ice cream
Gimme S'more- £6.50
Oreo crumb, chocolate sauce, ice cream + torched marshmallow (veggie and vegan options available)
Check out the full Fat Hippo menu for more food inspo.
Where is my closest Fat Hippo restaurant?
Fat Hippo currently has 14 UK locations:
Resturants
Concessions
How can I use my student discount at Fat Hippo?
Don't forget that you can get 20% student discount on food & drink Sunday-Thursday with your Student Beans account.
Simply download the Student Beans app and search for Fat Hippo to find the offer page. All you have to do is show this in-store and show your Student iD on the app and you'll get your discount!
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