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McDonald's food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rossendale

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

This is a fresh result: McDonald's was inspected on 22 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6QX

How it compares in Rossendale

That puts McDonald's among the 506 places in Rossendale holding top marks, 82% 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 Rossendale
5 out of 5 506 82% ← McDonald's
4 out of 5 69 11%
3 out of 5 16 3%
2 out of 5 16 3%
1 out of 5 10 2%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 79 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
Buffer Stops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 164 yards away 5 - Very good 15 July 2024
Bread Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 220 yards away 5 - Very good 9 January 2025
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 225 yards away 5 - Very good 25 September 2024
Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 225 yards away 5 - Very good 28 March 2023
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 251 yards away 5 - Very good 9 November 2022
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 286 yards away 5 - Very good 10 January 2024
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 311 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2024
Freddies Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 330 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 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 Rossendale Council on 22 June 2026.

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 22 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rossendale 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 "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 McDonald's compare to other places in Rossendale?

82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, and McDonald's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rossendale 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 177 rated food businesses in Rawtenstall. See every hygiene rating in Rawtenstall

Rossendale inspects and rates 696 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rossendale

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

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