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McDonalds Restaurants food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston

McDonalds Restaurants 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 26 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: Deepdale Shopping Park, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6QY

How it compares in Preston

That puts McDonalds Restaurants among the 1,176 places in Preston holding top marks, 79% 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 Preston
5 out of 5 1,176 79% ← McDonalds Restaurants
4 out of 5 198 13%
3 out of 5 103 7%
2 out of 5 14 1%
1 out of 5 7 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 129 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 Restaurants 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 Restaurants, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 21 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2024
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other 136 yards away 5 - Very good 8 January 2025
Asda Express PFS Retailers - other 427 yards away 5 - Very good 30 January 2024
Bedouins Cafe Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 21 August 2024
A and S Wholesales Meat Limited Manufacturers/packers 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2024
Acregate Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 April 2026
Ascension Church and Community Centre Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 November 2023
Bacon Me Crazy Catering Mobile caterer 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026

Questions about McDonalds Restaurants

What is McDonalds Restaurants's food hygiene rating?

McDonalds Restaurants has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Preston Council on 26 March 2025.

Is McDonalds Restaurants 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 Restaurants last inspected?

McDonalds Restaurants was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Preston Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at McDonalds Restaurants?

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 McDonalds Restaurants compare to other places in Preston?

79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, and McDonalds Restaurants is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Preston Council inspects McDonalds Restaurants 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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