MacDonald Bear Hotel

Woodstock

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

MacDonald Bear Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for MacDonald Bear Hotel, from October 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of MacDonald Bear Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for MacDonald Bear Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

MacDonald Bear Hotel in Woodstock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Bear Hotel,
Park Street,
Woodstock,
Oxfordshire,
OX20 1SZ

MacDonald Bear Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects MacDonald Bear Hotel?

Food hygiene at MacDonald Bear Hotel is inspected by West Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about MacDonald Bear Hotel

What is MacDonald Bear Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

MacDonald Bear Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was MacDonald Bear Hotel last inspected?

MacDonald Bear Hotel was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 18 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.