McDonalds Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
McDonalds is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 97.29% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Baldock Road, Royston SG8 9NT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | North Hertfordshire | 29 Jul 2025 |
Baldock Services Great North Road, Radwell SG7 5TR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | North Hertfordshire | 5 Aug 2025 |
Retail Unit 25 Upper Concourse, Liverpool Street Station, Liverpool Street EC2M 7PY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | City of London Corporation | 8 Jun 2022 |
Moor Lane, Widnes, Halton WA8 7AP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Halton | 6 Nov 2025 |
Asda Stores, Derby Road DE21 7LY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Derby City | 22 Apr 2023 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
872-874 Shore Road BT36 7DQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | 10 / 15 / 20 | Belfast City | 10 Dec 2025 |
McDonalds, Anchorage Road, Fleetwood FY7 6AE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | — / — / — | Wyre | 14 Jan 2026 |
Parsonage Way, Leigh WN7 5SJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 5 | Wigan | 10 Mar 2026 |
114 Station Road, Keadby DN17 3BN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 5 | North Lincolnshire | 31 Oct 2024 |
Tyldesley Road, Atherton, Manchester M46 9AT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 5 | Wigan | 10 Mar 2026 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is McDonalds food hygiene good?
McDonalds has an average food hygiene rating of 5/5 across 500 UK locations. 97.29% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many McDonalds locations are in the UK?
There are 500 McDonalds locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated McDonalds in the UK?
The lowest rated McDonalds is at 872-874 Shore Road with a rating of 1/5 (inspected 10/12/2025).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily