McDonald's is among the UK's favourite fast-food chains in the world with thousands of branches across the UK.

Cumbria is no exception with many establishments displaying the famous golden arches - a sign you are never too far from a Big Mac or Chicken Legend.

If you ever questioned which McDonald's restaurant is the best when it comes to cleanliness, the answer to your question is held by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

The FSA make its hygiene ratings public, meaning it's easy to discover how restaurants scored.

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

What do different food hygiene 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

Hygiene ratings for Cumbria McDonald’s

Goods Depot Railway Goods Yar London Road Carlisle

Hygiene Rating: N/A, Awaiting Inspection

McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Grearshill Road Kingstown

Hygiene Rating: 5

McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd 56-58 Scotch Street Carlisle

Hygiene Rating: 5

McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd 5 Derwent Drive Workington Cumbria

Hygiene Rating: 5

Unit M Hollywood Park Hindpool Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria

Hygiene Rating: 5

148-152 Dalton Road Barrow-In-Furness Cumbria

Hygiene Rating: 5

McDonald’s Restaurant Ltd Bridges Retail Park Flatt Walks Whitehaven

Hygiene Rating: 5

McDonald's Ullswater Road Penrith

Hygiene Rating: 5

McDonald's 71 Stricklandgate Kendal

Hygiene Rating: 5

McDonald's Killington Lake Services M6 Kendal

Hygiene Rating: 5

McDonald's Restaurant Oubas Hill

Hygiene Rating: N/A, Awaiting Inspection

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 so the officer can be confident standards will be maintained in the future.