Middleton Hall Retirement Village in running for top awards

Residents in the care services enjoy chef-prepared, restaurant-style meals (Image: Middleton Hall Retirement Village)

Middleton Hall is a finalist in four categories at the 2026 Care Home Awards: ‘Best for Wellbeing’, ‘Best for Nutrition, Food and Dining’, ‘Best for Architecture or Interior Design’ and ‘Best Retirement Living Village or Development with Care Provision’. The awards are widely regarded as a national benchmark for quality, celebrating care providers that go above and beyond for residents.

The village combines privately owned retirement properties with regulated residential care services. Residents enjoy landscaped gardens, extensive facilities, a dedicated Health & Wellbeing Centre and a busy programme of weekly activities. Recent investment projects by Middleton Hall have led to refurbishment of the village’s Orangery Bistro, renovations and upgrades for the Middleton Grove supported apartments and an expansion of wellbeing and activity programmes.

Middleton Hall’s Orangery Bistro is popular with residents and the local community (Image: Tracy Kidd)

The architecture and design award shortlisting celebrates the refurbishment of Middleton Grove to create modern, flexible apartments. The dining award recognition highlights seasonal, restaurant-quality meals developed in consultation with residents, while the wellbeing award nomination reflects programmes that keep residents active, engaged and socially connected.

Middleton Hall Retirement Village has also been shortlisted for SME Business of the Year at The Northern Echo BUSINESSiQ Awards 2026, a highlight of the regional business calendar.

Some of the co-owners at Middleton Hall Retirement Village (Image: Stuart Boulton)

Colin Inglis, care director, said: “This recognition reflects the care, professionalism and dedication of our whole team.”

Operations director Adam Wardale added: “It’s all about creating a community where people can enjoy later life with independence, dignity, and connection.”

The winners of the BUSINESSiQ Awards are announced on Friday 22nd April with the Care Home Awards following on Friday 15th May.

To find out more about Middleton Hall Retirement Village, visit mhrv.co.uk or call the friendly team on 01325 332207.

Middleton Hall Retirement Village, Middleton St George, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 1HA.