McDonald's is arguably the most popular fast-food chain in the world with thousands across the UK.

In Warrington alone, there are seven of the golden arches meaning you are never far from a Big Mac or a Chicken Legend.

But with each restaurant there comes a different standard to cleanliness and hygiene. 

And thanks to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) we get to look out what each of the hygiene ratings is for the different locations. 

The inspections are carried out by the local authority and findings are updated on the FSA website whenever there is a new inspection conducted by the council. 

What the ratings mean:

There are six different ratings that a venue can be awarded from 0 to 5.

5 - Hygiene standards are very good

4 – Hygiene standards are good

3 – Hygiene standards are generally satisfactory

2 – Some improvement is necessary

1 – Major improvement is necessary

0 – Urgent improvement is required

How is Mcdonald's assessed?

Inspectors look at a few different key elements when assessing the hygiene of a restaurant including: 

How hygienically the food is handled- such as how its prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled, and stored.

The condition of the structure of the buildings – the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation, and other facilities.

How the business manages what it does to make sure food is safe and so that the officer can be confident standards will be maintained in the future.

All the McDonalds in Warrington hygiene ratings:

Poplar 2000 Service Area, Cliff Lane, WA13 0SP

Rating: 5

Last inspected: March 11, 2020

16-18 Bridge Street, WA1 2QW

Rating: 5

Last inspected: March 19, 2018

Riverside Retail Park, Wharf Street, WA1 2GZ

Rating: 5

Last inspected: June 27, 2018

2a Birchwood Shopping Centre, Benson Road, WA3 7PQ

Rating: 5

Last inspected: November 17, 2021

Winwick Road, WA2 8HQ

Rating: 5

Last inspected: March 19, 2019

840 Europa Boulevard, WA5 7TY

Rating: 5

Last inspected: October 26, 2019

Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, WA3 3JD

Rating: 5

Last inspected: October 18, 2019