McDonald's is up there as one of the most popular fast-food chains in the world with thousands across the UK, including Swindon.

We have five of the golden arches meaning we 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 at 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 Swindon hygiene ratings:

West Swindon Centre Whitehill Way

Rating: 5

Last inspected: September 11 2021

North Swindon District Centre Abbey Meads

Rating: 5

Last inspected: December 7 2020

Great Western Way

Rating: 5

Last inspected: September 28 2020

Greenbridge Retail Park

Rating: 5

Last inspected: December 7 2020

23 - 25 Canal Walk

Rating: 5

Last inspected: December 8 2020