Highlands Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Highland
Highlands Hotel was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the restaurant fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PN
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Highlands Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacDonald Hotels Aviemore Conference Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | Pass | 17 February 2020 |
| Strathspey Hotel Other catering premises | at this address | Pass | 30 September 2019 |
| Aviemore Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spey Valley Shopping Retailers - other | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| ALDI Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 141 yards away | Pass | 29 January 2020 |
| The Snug Other catering premises | 161 yards away | Pass | 29 November 2022 |
| Joseph Walker Retailers - other | 188 yards away | Pass | 16 August 2017 |
| Smiffy's Restaurant & Takeaway Other catering premises | 188 yards away | Pass | 29 August 2019 |
Questions about Highlands Hotel
What is Highlands Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Highlands Hotel does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Highlands Hotel last inspected?
Highlands Hotel was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Highland Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Highland Council inspects Highlands Hotel and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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