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

Teesside is no exception with 10 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 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. 

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

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.

Teesside McDonald's hygiene ratings

McDonald's at Middlesbrough Dt Riverside, Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AG

Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspection: November 4, 2021

Portrack Lane McDonald's, Cheltenham Road, Stockton-On-Tees, TS18 2SP

Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspection: September 30, 2021

Mcdonalds, Newmarket Avenue, Teesside Shopping Park, TS17 7BS

Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspection: February 4, 2021

Eston Mcdonald's, Trunk Road, South Bank, TS6 9QH

Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspection: January 8, 2020

Thornaby McDonald's, Allensway Centre, Allensway, Thornaby, TS17 9HA

Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspection: September 23, 2020

Coulby Newham, Dalby Way, Middlesbrough, TS8 0FA

Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspection: August 9, 2018

Durham Road, Stockton-On-Tees, TS21 3LU

Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspection: March 4, 2020

Wynyard Park Services, Coal Lane, Wolviston, TS22 5PZ

Hygiene rating: 5
Last inspection: October 8, 2020

Middlesbrough McDonald's, 95 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5DD

Hygiene rating: Awaiting inspection
Last inspection: N/A

Middlesbrough Leisure Park McDonald's, North Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2AG

Hygiene rating: Awaiting inspection
Last inspection: N/A