McDonalds Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Belfast City
McDonalds Shop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 December 2025, 7 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: 872-874 Shore Road, BT36 7DQ
How it compares in Belfast City
A 1 is rare: only 24 of 2,919 rated places in Belfast City score this low, about one in 122. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,117 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ← McDonalds Shop | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 McDonalds Shop the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to McDonalds Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Pausa at Dunelm Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Ben Madigan Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Airtastic Entertainment Centre Newtownabbey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Belfast City Mission Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Ben Madigan Prep School & Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Abbey Surestart Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
Questions about McDonalds Shop
What is McDonalds Shop's food hygiene rating?
McDonalds Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Belfast City Council on 10 December 2025.
Is McDonalds Shop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was McDonalds Shop last inspected?
McDonalds Shop was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Belfast City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at McDonalds Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does McDonalds Shop compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, while McDonalds Shop holds a 1. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects McDonalds 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Belfast City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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