McDonald's Reviews Summary

Category: Fast food restaurant Preston

Address: Pedders Wy, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 2TX, United Kingdom

Phone: +441772733591

Rating: 3.8
based on 246 reviews.

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "The table service was best I've had at a McDonald's."
  • "Everyone makes mistakes but to rectify the mistake and go above and beyond is really much appreciated, thanks Ellie."
  • "Service was great, with food presented quickly after ordering from the kiosk-screen."
  • "The food was served quick and the staff members were very friendly and helpful, sharing smiles every time to everyone."
  • "Not once have I had to put up with a messed up order, the staff here care - and it shows."
  • "Staff very good and making it covid safe. Slick table service and clean tables."
  • "Nice and polite staff. I was approached by a staff member when taking my litter to a bin who took my tray from me, got rid of my rubbish for me and gave me advice on how to get a burger and a drink for less than 2 quid."

Cons:

  • "Staff didn't really care... he wiped it with a dry cloth that looked like it needed binning."
  • "Never order delivery from this McDonald's. It's quite possibly the worst place for deliveries I've ever ordered from."
  • "This is the worst McDonalds in the world, The staff just do not care and have the WORST customer service I have ever seen in 48 Years."
  • "Absolutely dreadful service."
  • "Terrible service. 11:15am drive-thru for a double cheeseburger and fries no queue and told to drive around the front to wait for my food."
  • "The organisation is terrible and the management just don’t care."
  • "This many mistakes shouldn't be possible."

Cleanliness and Maintenance

Pros:

  • "Spotlessly clean, good outdoor 'Play Area' and lot's of table space."
  • "With a very wide parking area, this place is very clean, inside and outside."
  • "The staff at Riversway are welcoming and the restaurant is clean."
  • "Always very clean and tidy."
  • "Clean. Staff attentive. Food is very nice indeed. As for atmosphere it is ok music not for loud."
  • "The restaurant was busy and kept very clean, with staff clearing tables and cleaning them when customers left."
  • "The outside is very clean and tidy though."

Cons:

  • "Filthy tables full of rubbish. Nothing was cleared from any table during the hour we were here and there was food/grime on every table and under most too."
  • "No one in that time came out to clean tables which had food on and sweep the floor full of litter."
  • "Disgusting restaurant, tables were shocking."
  • "The tables were filthy, I don't just mean a little bit of rubbish, I mean they were proper filthy with grime and grease."
  • "I was very disappointed with the cleanliness of this restaurant. Half of the seating area was closed for cleaning, the other half was filthy."
  • "Tables outside wer all quite dirty even though there where no ine using them hense the 3 star."
  • "The wind off the docks obviously deters the Common or Garden chav/Ned's from congregation."

Food Quality and Order Accuracy

Pros:

  • "But vegan dippers were nice, my son enjoyed his meal thoroughly."
  • "Classic burger is very good. Looks good, tastes even better and even the lettuce was fresh and crispy."
  • "Food was fresh and hot (always a good sign)."
  • "First time using self service, and found it to be easy to manage (and my son says the hash browns are delicious)."
  • "Food was hot and fresh (obviously not been sat under a heat lamp for ages)."
  • "Food was fresh and hot which is a plus."
  • "A really good franchise restaurant experience."

Cons:

  • "Every single time I order from here they without fail miss something from my order or get my order completely wrong, bags are always sealed."
  • "The chips were undercooked too."
  • "Always without fail they get my food wrong always waiting at the fast forward window or parked out front so then its cold when I get it!!"
  • "Food is very bland compared to the other 2 major fast food joints. On a plus side they have lobby staff who keep the place clean."
  • "Went for daughters 7th birthday tea (her choice) ordered via the new machines and they brought a half made up order, most missing! burgers were cold by time rest came."
  • "Ordered an Chicago stack it was cold and looked gust like a Big Mac, chips were cold."
  • "When the food does eventually arrive it’s invariably cold."

Service Efficiency and Wait Times

Pros:

  • "On arrival, there was around 40 cars in the drive through and roughly 20 people inside... we received our food 15mins after ordering."
  • "Long queues but service was a bit fast so didn't have to wait for too long."
  • "The queue is always massive here but they are really fast and you get through quicker than at some smaller quieter places."
  • "Drive through was really quick."
  • "Great service, just order on screen and sit in the zone area you choose."
  • "Much quicker service inside."
  • "Order prepared swiftly and accurately."

Cons:

  • "Then they made me wait at the next window for a further minimum 15 minutes."
  • "We waited over 20 mins before I went in to ask where our food was."
  • "Drive through is the worst i’ve ever experienced... Over 10-15 mins sometimes for very basic and simple orders!"
  • "Waited round the front with 10 other cars for 20 minutes."
  • "Utterly abysmal service, just took 10 minutes to get a coffee in the drive-thru."
  • "After waiting to be served for over half an hour with no attempt made on their part, we had to go in and ask them to remake it."
  • "Placed order at 5 past 5 last nyt the wait was ridiculous about 30 mins as milkshake mix was being changed."

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