Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel 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 29 May 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel in Northumberland 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?

Longhorsley,
Northumberland,
NE65 8XF

Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel?

Food hygiene at Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel

What is Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2026.

When was Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel last inspected?

Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel was last inspected by Northumberland on 29 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.