MCDONALDS restaurants have closed following the lockdown announcement -  but will continue to operate drive-thru services and deliveries.

The restaurants reopened after restrictions were lifted, but due to another full lockdown across England, they have announced that though the drive-thru and McDelivery services will remain available, the restaurants themselves will be closed from today, Wednesday, January 6.

Paul Pomroy, McDonald’s CEO UK and Ireland said: "Following the latest government announcements, our restaurants will remain open for Drive-Thru and McDelivery services and Click & Serve for Drive-Thru which is available via the My McDonald’s App.

"Our dine-in and walk-in takeaway services will be temporarily unavailable while we take time to review and reassess our safety procedures with an independent health and safety body.

"This is a temporary change in our operations to allow us to test and validate any additional measures that may further enhance the safety of our takeaway service.

“We will continue to keep customers updated via the My McDonald’s App and our website.”