McDonald's Restaurants Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Burnley
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 February 2025, 17 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: 1 Burnham Gate, Burnley, BB11 4SL
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so McDonald's Restaurants Ltd sits behind roughly 551 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ← McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At McDonald's Restaurants Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to McDonald's Restaurants Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big B's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Bannys Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| Acorn Heights Care Home Caring Premises | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Burnley Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2022 |
| Coffee Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Burnley Society Ltd Caring Premises | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Discobowl Burnley Other catering premises | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Empire News Retailers - other | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2017 |
Questions about McDonald's Restaurants Ltd
What is McDonald's Restaurants Ltd's food hygiene rating?
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 10 February 2025.
Is McDonald's Restaurants Ltd safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was McDonald's Restaurants Ltd last inspected?
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at McDonald's Restaurants Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does McDonald's Restaurants Ltd compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while McDonald's Restaurants Ltd holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects McDonald's Restaurants Ltd 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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