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McDonalds Restaurant food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Milton Keynes

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 28 April 2026, 2 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: 25 Barnsdale Drive, Westcroft, MK4 4DD

How it compares in Milton Keynes

That puts McDonalds Restaurant among the 1,755 places in Milton Keynes holding top marks, 77% 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 Milton Keynes
5 out of 5 1,755 77% ← McDonalds Restaurant
4 out of 5 360 16%
3 out of 5 111 5%
2 out of 5 30 1%
1 out of 5 14 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 236 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
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets at this address 5 - Very good 14 March 2016
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 9 February 2016
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 23 September 2024
Acorns at Westcroft Caring Premises 67 yards away 5 - Very good 10 March 2026
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 31 January 2025
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 3 November 2021
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025

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 Milton Keynes Council on 28 April 2026.

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 28 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Milton Keynes Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at McDonalds Restaurant?

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 Restaurant compare to other places in Milton Keynes?

77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, and McDonalds Restaurant is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Milton Keynes 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

McDonalds Restaurant is one of 19 rated food businesses in Westcroft. See every hygiene rating in Westcroft

Milton Keynes inspects and rates 2,507 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Milton Keynes

The official record is held by the council: http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk

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