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McDonald’s food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redbridge

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

The rating dates from 29 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 709 Eastern Avenue, IG2 7RH

How it compares in Redbridge

That puts McDonald’s among the 1,176 places in Redbridge holding top marks, 66% 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 Redbridge
5 out of 5 1,176 66% ← McDonald’s
4 out of 5 269 15%
3 out of 5 209 12%
2 out of 5 38 2%
1 out of 5 84 5%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 371 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 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
Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 122 yards away 5 - Very good 9 December 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 143 yards away 5 - Very good 9 May 2026
A's Nursery & Softplay Centre Caring Premises 204 yards away 5 - Very good 3 March 2025
Ashurst Drive Baptist Church Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 4 December 2024
Aldborough Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 March 2026
Band of Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 August 2024
Al Qasr Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
Amigos Burgers and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 15 February 2024

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 Redbridge Council on 29 July 2024.

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 29 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does McDonald’s compare to other places in Redbridge?

66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, and McDonald’s is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Redbridge 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

McDonald’s is one of 758 rated food businesses in Ilford. See every hygiene rating in Ilford

Redbridge inspects and rates 2,152 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Redbridge

The official record is held by the council: http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/

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