Address: Watford Gap Motorway Services Area, Southbound, Watford, South M1 NN6 7UZ, United Kingdom
Phone: +441327704300
Rating: 3.6
based on 236 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Had a lovely cheese burger here and instead of fries I had a side of pineapple as part of the meal deal."
"Brilliant food. Food and service stations have a bad reputation but this McDonald's was brilliant. Food was hot and fresh."
"for the first time my burger looked like the picture, it tasted amazing, the fries were crisp and hot and the coffee was really good"
"The food came out quick and the quality was exceptional."
"Very quick service with fresh fries and Freshly made burgers."
"The food was excellent (for what it is), so if you normally wouldn't even consider it, I would definitely say it might be worth reconsidering if you are passing."
"The usual menu offerings were consistent with the quality I expect from McDonald's."
Cons:
"The hamburger tasted very weird, it had too much fluid in it and was soggy."
"Food was served cold."
"The food was burnt. I could taste the charred meat and bun."
"Food is yuck. Avoid if this is typical of this McD location."
"when the food arrived it was stone cold"
"Ordered two wraps both were crusty tortilla, like it’s been sitting out for a while."
"Poor quality food and nothing like the pictures on the menu."
Service
Pros:
"Everything was clearly labelled, hand sanitisers in appropriate places, instructions how to order, where to stand once ordered and food came out very quick."
"Staff gladly replaced the chips and a tepid double cheeseburger with piping hot ones."
"However, the staff were great and really seemed to be enjoying themselves while working there, which made getting food there surprisingly pleasant."
"Food was well prepped, staff were very pleasant and efficient."
"Busy motorway service station, very good customer service, prompt service delivery, enough seating area, neat and clean seating area/table."
"The staff is very helpful and great."
"The customer service was excellent."
Cons:
"This isn't fast food. Waited over 20 minutes for a regular meal with a coffee."
"Stood there for 5min trying to get anyone’s attention but kept getting ignored."
"Terrible service. Took forever to place an order - food was available, but the front of house organisation seemed non-existent."
"Worst experience ever, I order a medium meal, basic meal which must be all the time in McDonald's kitchen. Time for processing and collection the food 22 Minutes."
"Just stopped here for food and a drink. The drink is vile."
"Really slow service for a McDonalds."
"Hands down one of the worst McDonald's! Slow staff, cold food and flat coke????"
Cleanliness
Pros:
"The seated area was nice and clean and the lady looking after the area was very nice, as she stopped to ask how I was."
"The cleaner went straight over after they left and cleaned after them with a smile on her face."
"The table area was kept clean and clear by staff, with clearing happening almost immediately."
"Large car park, drive thru and the full McDonald's range."
"The cleanest McDonald's I've ever been in!"
"The cherry on the cake was the brown sauce and ketchup pumps which were clean and full."
"The restaurant provides a good amount of seating, making it comfortable for customers."
Cons:
"The place is a disgrace… food all over the floor in the kitchen and burgers and other food all piled up."
"The place didn't look clean and the bins were full to the point the bin lids were stuck open."
"Dirty floor area.. Tables not very clean..."
"Once a customer leaves the place, the tables are not cleaned for the next customer."
"I was shocked to see how dirty the place was. The bins where over flowing the tables wasn't cleaned."
"Bins hadn't been emptied."
"Had breakfast here, short staffed and very dirty."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"The atmosphere was pleasant, and the ample seating allowed for a relaxed dining experience."
"A nice flow to ordering and seating in one of the least picturesque service stations ever conceived by god or man."
"Really nice lassie serving today and very polite and wished me to have a good day."
"Good place to have a break, going towards to Birmingham very often speed limits or work on motorway slowing down all traffic."
"Great McDonald's, no self-service displays, so it's like the good old days of asking for food."
"Coffee and tea are much cheaper than normal service station prices."
"Very enjoyable experience."
Cons:
"Its a franchise guaranteed to give you a heart attack or coronary heart disease in time."
"The whole service station was disgusting no one could follow an arrow, queued for 10 minutes in the McDonald's queue."
"Staff behind the counter were fighting among themselves as well as screaming profanities."
"Watching businesses fumble through with their own interpretation of social distancing rules is a constant source of annoyance."
"The supervisor was truly unhelpful when I lost my keys in their branch."
"The staff are rude and childish with their behaviour."