THE food hygiene ratings for every branch of McDonald's in Cumbria have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

We’ve taken a look at the results to see how they fared.

Inspections were carried out between 2017 and 2021.

Carlisle

McDonald's Drive Thru - Grearshill Road, Kingstown, Carlisle – Hygiene rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: January 4, 2019

McDonald's - Scotch Street, Carlisle - Hygiene rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: March 26, 2018

Allerdale

McDonald's - Derwent Drive, Workington – Hygiene rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: October 17, 2019

Barrow-in-Furness

McDonald's - Hollywood Park Hindpool Road, Barrow-In-Furness – Hygiene rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: May 23, 2019

McDonald's - Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness  – Hygiene rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: October 14, 2019

Copeland

McDonald's - Bridges Retail Park, Whitehaven -  – Hygiene rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: January 29, 2021

Eden 

McDonald's Drive Thru - Ullswater Road, Penrith – Hygiene rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: December 13, 2018

South Lakeland

McDonald's - Stricklandgate, Kendal – Hygiene rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: November 28, 2017

McDonald's - Killington Lake Services M6, Kendal  – Hygiene rating 5 (very good) - Date of inspection: August 13, 2018

What are the ratings?

According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed at their premises and online so you can make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.

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

The ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.

This includes:

  • handling of food
  • how food is stored
  • how food is prepared
  • cleanliness of facilities
  • how food safety is managed

The food hygiene rating scheme does not provide information on the following factors:

  • quality of the food  
  • customer service  
  • culinary skill  
  • presentation  
  • comfort

The FSA adds that businesses in England do not have to display their food hygiene rating at their premises, but are encouraged to do so.