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

Cornwall is no exception with 11 establishments displaying the famous golden arches meaning you are never too far from a Big Mac or Chicken Legend.

If you ever wondered though which is the best when it comes to cleanliness, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) make their 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. 

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

Below are the most up-to-date results as listed for the last time the Food Standards Agency carried out inspections. 

Cornwall McDonalds hygiene ratings

McDonald's - Long Rock, Penzance
Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspected: August 17, 2017

McDonald's - Treloggan Road, Newquay
Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspected: October 2, 2017

McDonald's - Threemilestone, Truro
Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspected: June 28, 2018

McDonald's - Pentewan Road, St Austell
Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspected: October 17, 2018

McDonald's - Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth
Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspected: August 23, 2018

McDonald's - Carwin Rise, Loggans, Hayle
Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspected: March 3, 2016

McDonald's - Trevenson Road, Pool, Redruth
Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspected: November 14, 2017

McDonald's - Penhale, Fraddon, St Columb
Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspected: January 23, 2020

McDonald's - Carkeel Gateway, Carkeel
Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspected: April 16, 2019

McDonald's - Cornish Gateway Services, Roche
Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspected: March 1, 2018

McDonald's - Bodmin Retail Park, Launceston Road, Bodmin
Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspected: March 7, 2022