Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa

Tarporley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 May 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa, from October 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa.

Food hygiene rating history for Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
6 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa in Tarporley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Portal Golf And Country Club Arderne Hall Cobblers Cross Lane,
Tarporley,
Cheshire,
CW6 0DJ

Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa?

Food hygiene at Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa

What is Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa’s food hygiene rating?

Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa last inspected?

Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 6 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.