McDonalds food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thurrock
McDonalds 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 24 July 2025, 11 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: McDonald's, Unit 344, Intu Lakeside, RM20 2ZH
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so McDonalds sits behind roughly 834 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← McDonalds | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 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 McDonalds 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Magik Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
| Amorino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Chipotle Other catering premises | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
| Batch'd Other catering premises | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Chocofay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
Questions about McDonalds
What is McDonalds's food hygiene rating?
McDonalds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 24 July 2025.
Is McDonalds 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 McDonalds last inspected?
McDonalds was last inspected on 24 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at McDonalds?
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 McDonalds compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while McDonalds holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects McDonalds 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 is one of 18 rated food businesses in Intu Lakeside. See every hygiene rating in Intu Lakeside →
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