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

In St Helens alone, there are four 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 St Helens hygiene ratings:

100 St Helens Linkway, WA9 5DT

Rating: TBC

Last inspected: Awaiting inspection 

31-33 Church Street, WA10 1AX

Rating: 5

Last inspected: October 13, 2021

Chalon Way West, WA10 1BF

Rating: 5

Last inspected: August 7, 2019

Earle Street Newton Le Willows, WA12 9LW

Rating: 5

Last inspected: September 19, 2019