McDonalds food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
McDonalds holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: Parsonage Way, Leigh, WN7 5SJ
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so McDonalds sits behind roughly 1,783 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ← McDonalds | |
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 232 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Costa (In Next) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Everlast Gyms - Leigh Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Firs Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Cake House by Raven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Atherleigh Park Hospital School/college/university | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Firs Lane Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
Questions about McDonalds
What is McDonalds's food hygiene rating?
McDonalds has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 10 March 2026.
Is McDonalds safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was McDonalds last inspected?
McDonalds was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wigan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at McDonalds?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while McDonalds holds a 3. 369 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan 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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