McDonald's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
McDonald's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: McDonald's was inspected on 24 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
99% of rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Lisburn and Castlereagh City ratings →
Address: 919 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT16 1RQ
How this rating has changed
McDonald's was re-inspected on 24 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | 5 5 | 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.
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts McDonald's among the 786 places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City holding top marks, 92% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 786 | 92% | ← McDonald's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 62 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundonald Foodbank Other catering premises | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2022 |
| Cafe Nosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Fletcher Meats Retailers - other | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Cordner's Spar Comber Road Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Cinnamon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Asda Dundonald Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Eurospar Dundonald (Cherryhill) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| H & J Carnduff Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about McDonald's
What is McDonald's's food hygiene rating?
McDonald's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 24 August 2026.
Is McDonald's safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was McDonald's last inspected?
McDonald's was last inspected on 24 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at McDonald's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does McDonald's compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 857 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, and McDonald's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects McDonald's 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/
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