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McDonalds Restaurant food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Derbyshire

McDonalds Restaurant 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

The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 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: Belmont Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8JU

How it compares in South Derbyshire

That puts McDonalds Restaurant among the 636 places in South Derbyshire holding top marks, 87% 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.

Every rated food business in South Derbyshire
5 out of 5 636 87% ← McDonalds Restaurant
4 out of 5 70 10%
3 out of 5 21 3%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 150 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Restaurant 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 McDonalds Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Baytree Catering Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 6 December 2024
Belmont Services Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 30 April 2019
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
Lidl GB Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets at this address 5 - Very good 13 March 2019
Bonkers Retailers - other 159 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2026
B&M Stores Retailers - other 160 yards away 5 - Very good 17 May 2017
Boba Blitz/Snack Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 160 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
Katy's Kitchen (Jacket Potato Stall) Mobile caterer 160 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026

Questions about McDonalds Restaurant

What is McDonalds Restaurant's food hygiene rating?

McDonalds Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 25 March 2025.

Is McDonalds Restaurant 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 McDonalds Restaurant last inspected?

McDonalds Restaurant was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at McDonalds Restaurant?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 McDonalds Restaurant compare to other places in South Derbyshire?

87% of the 733 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and McDonalds Restaurant is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Derbyshire Council inspects McDonalds Restaurant 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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McDonalds Restaurant is one of 187 rated food businesses in Swadlincote. See every hygiene rating in Swadlincote

South Derbyshire inspects and rates 883 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Derbyshire

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