The Pitfour Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Aberdeenshire
The Pitfour Arms Hotel passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the hotel met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 4 November 2025, 8 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: 5 The Square, Mintlaw, AB42 5EH
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Pitfour Arms Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | Pass | 28 March 2023 |
| Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises | at this address | Pass | 13 April 2023 |
| Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | Pass | 12 March 2020 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | Pass | 4 May 2017 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | 12 April 2007 |
| Simpsons At Happy Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | Pass | 25 November 2025 |
| Mintlaw Playgroup Caring Premises | 207 yards away | Pass | 20 September 2011 |
| Taylor Made Catering (Scotland) Other catering premises | 247 yards away | Pass | 16 November 2018 |
Questions about The Pitfour Arms Hotel
What is The Pitfour Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Pitfour Arms Hotel does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Pitfour Arms Hotel last inspected?
The Pitfour Arms Hotel was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Aberdeenshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Aberdeenshire Council inspects The Pitfour Arms 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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