Customer reviews on Google have been used to compile a comprehensive ranking of every McDonald's restaurant in Wales, from the highest to the lowest rated. The list covers all 61 branches across the country, with scores based on thousands of submitted reviews.
Top-rated branches in Wales
The Tenby Road branch in Carmarthen tops the ranking with a score of 4.0 from 765 reviews. One five-star review praised the staff, saying: "Stopped here for food. Staff were so polite and very welcoming. Always happy to help." A one-star review complained about missing items, stating: "Every time we get food from there there's either things missing or wrong items."
Bradley Road in Wrexham also scored 4.0 from 28 reviews, with one customer noting: "The place was mad busy but we got our food served really quickly...compared to my local McDonald's in Liverpool this was a hundred times better experience."
Mid-ranking branches across Wales
Several branches achieved scores of 3.8, including Kingsland Road in Holyhead, Gateway services on the A55 in Mold, Bridge Street in Newbridge, Whitewalls in Swansea, Iberis Road in Abergavenny, Myrtle Hill in Carmarthen, Llandudno Junction, Plas Coch Road in Wrexham, and the Britannia Shopping Centre in Bangor.
A number of restaurants scored 3.7, including High Street in Rhyl, Fabian Way in Swansea, Cardiff Bay Retail Park, Ty Glas Avenue in Cardiff, High Street in Newport, Harlech Retail Park in Newport, Coldra Roundabout in Newport, Afon Ebbw Road in Rogerstone, Longwood Drive in Cardiff, Morriston in Swansea, the A465 in Skewen, Parc y Llyn Retail Park in Aberystwyth, Rhuddlan Road on the A55 in Abergele, and Lyne Road in Newport.
Lower-rated branches
Branches scoring 3.6 include Cwmdu Retail Park in Swansea, Morfa Shopping Park in Swansea, Valegate Retail Park in Cardiff, Pencarn Way in Newport, Queen Street in Cardiff, North Walk in Cwmbran, Caradocs Well Road in Haverfordwest, Penllergaer in Swansea, Cyfarthfa Retail Park in Merthyr Tydfil, and Ty Verlon Industrial Estate in Barry.
Further down the list, branches scoring 3.5 include Newport Road in Cardiff, Regent Street in Wrexham, Holywell Road in Flint, Capitol Shopping Park in Cardiff, Excelsior Road in Cardiff, Chirk Retail Park in Wrexham, Newport Retail Park, Cliff Road in Blackwood, Bierspool in Pembroke Dock, Rhydycar Leisure Park in Merthyr Tydfil, Nantgarw Business Park in Pontypridd, Mostyn Champneys Retail Park in Llandudno, New Inn in Pontypool, and Glamorgan Retail Park in Llantrisant.
Several branches scored 3.4, including St Mary Street in Cardiff, Crossways Park in Caerphilly, Cardiff Gate Retail Park, Gadlys Road in Aberdare, The Walk in Ebbw Vale, Pencoed Business Park, and Afan Way in Port Talbot. Havens Head Retail Park in Milford Haven scored 3.3, while Ffordd Derwen in Rhyl and Gwyddon Road in Tonypandy both scored 3.2. Brynmawr Retail Park scored 3.1.
Lowest-rated branch
Parc Fforestfach in Swansea ranks as the lowest-rated McDonald's in Wales with a score of 2.1 from 576 reviews. One five-star review noted: "Commonly come here in drive thru it's quick and not too busy." A one-star review stated: "It was just awful - I found a hair in my burger, they didn't put any gherkins in it, they mixed up the sauces, and when I opened it, the food was squashed."
