McIntosh Donald (shop) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Aberdeenshire
McIntosh Donald (shop) passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the shop met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
This is a fresh result: McIntosh Donald (shop) was inspected on 19 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Cookston Road, Portlethen, AB12 4QB
How this rating has changed
McIntosh Donald (shop) was re-inspected on 19 August 2026 and held its rating of Pass.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 | Pass Pass | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to McIntosh Donald (shop), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh Donald (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Pass | 25 June 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 226 yards away | Pass | 27 April 2023 |
| New China House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 304 yards away | Pass | 17 June 2025 |
| Greens Of Portlethen Retailers - other | 313 yards away | Improvement required | 28 January 2026 |
| Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | Pass | 27 August 2026 |
| The Fine Piece Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 19 June 2024 |
| Portlethen School Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 17 December 2019 |
| Portlethen Community Larder Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | Pass | 19 June 2024 |
Questions about McIntosh Donald (shop)
What is McIntosh Donald (shop)'s food hygiene rating?
McIntosh Donald (shop) does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was McIntosh Donald (shop) last inspected?
McIntosh Donald (shop) was last inspected on 19 August 2026, within the last month. 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 McIntosh Donald (shop) 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
McIntosh Donald (shop) is one of 50 rated food businesses in Portlethen. See every hygiene rating in Portlethen →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/
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