Watch the Quality Scout reports
Follow the Quality Scouts as they investigate behind the scenes at McDonald's farms, suppliers and restaurants on your behalf.
Louise Burton was concerned about the cattle's cramped living conditions on the beef cattle farms
Louise, who's a full-time mum of three, visited a beef cattle farm in Cambridgeshire. She was concerned about the cattle's cramped living conditions. Louise also visited a McDonald's restaurant near Chelmsford. Find out what she discovered...
Sally Ault was concerned about the use of chemicals in growing potatoes for McDonald's French fries
Sally, housewife and full-time mum of one from Derby, visited Woodhouse potato farm in Staffordshire to investigate how the potatoes are grown and harvested. Were any chemicals used? Find out the answer here and see what she else she found out when she went to visit McCain's factory to see how the French fries are produced.
Is Mhairi Geddes’ family impressed after a McDonald’s farm visit, or still skeptical about the burgers?
On the Geddes’ Stirling farm visit, Mhairi’s 10-year old son asked the farmer if he would eat a McDonald’s burger, knowing the quality of the beef. Find out what the farmer replied. Mhairi also visited ESCA, a McDonald’s burger factory, and a McDonald’s restaurant in Inverness.
Charlotte Haile wanted to know more about quality control in the production of Chicken McNuggets.
Charlotte, a teacher and mother of one, enjoys Chicken McNuggets with her daughter. But she wasn't sure about the overall standard of chicken used, or the recipe for the batter. So see what she decided when she actually visited the supplier that makes McDonald's Chicken McNuggets.
Dawn Day wanted to know if the cattle were fed hormones and chemicals
On her visit to a beef cattle farm in Wiltshire, Dawn wanted to see for herself exactly what McDonald’s beef cattle are fed – were they given hormones and chemicals? Find out the answer here.
Kym Norman was concerned about the living conditions, diet and general well-being of the animals
Kym, a Health and Safety Director and father of one, visited a farm in County Durham on a sunny Saturday morning to examine the living conditions and general care of the cattle. Kym also visited a Free Range Eggs supplier near Penrith. Were the animals happy and healthy? Find out here...
Jane Eyres asked a farmer if he was proud to supply McDonald’s
Jane was determined to ask a cattle farmer how he felt about supplying meat for McDonald's. She got her chance at a farm in Wales, and was surprised at the answer. Jane also had the chance to visit an abattoir.
Dani-Leigh Bailey was determined to prove that McDonald’s burger patties were not 100 percent beef
Dani, a full-time mum of four, visited Esca, a McDonald’s burger supplier, to find out about what really goes into the burger patties… Dani also visited a cattle farm in Dorset and a McDonald’s restaurant on the Isle of Wight.
Adrian Ivory was determined to prove that McDonald's claim to sell 100% British beef is false
Adrian, a beef farmer from Meigle in Perthshire, is renowned for his pedigree cattle. Adrian visited a dedicated McDonald’s slaughter house and a McDonald’s burger supplier, to find out about what really goes into McDonald’s burgers…
