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Daily Record
30-06-2025
- Daily Record
Scots food reviewer left 'depressed' after visiting 'one of worst rated' McDonald's
Charlie Roscoe regularly visits establishments in Edinburgh and shares the experience on social media. A popular food reviewer paid a visit to one of the lowest-rated McDonald's in Scotland, which he said left him "depressed". Edinburgh-based Charlie Roscoe has amassed 25,000 followers on TikTok after he began visiting unsuspecting local eateries in his quest to find hidden gems. He recently ventured out of the capital to Midlothian, to try what he claimed was the country's worst branch of McDonald's. The modern outlet at Hardengreen has a TripAdvisor rating of just 1.6. Its Google rating is three stars from almost 1,300 reviews. Located between Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith, it is situated opposite a Tesco supermarket and newly-built Greggs and Starbucks, Edinburgh Live reports. In his video, Charlie read out some of the negative reviews the restaurant has been hit with, including complaints about the presentation of burgers and claims they were selling mouldy chicken nuggets. Not expecting much when he entered, he said he was "unpleasantly" surprised after watching a staff member wiping down tables, adding that it was "sparkling" inside. He said: "First impressions - the 'worst McDonald's in the country' was looking in good shape. It is one of few fancy modern McDonald's. I placed my order on the fancy kiosk trying to buy items people say they get wrong. "I then took myself upstairs where everything was clean. I even saw someone wiping down the tables in the flesh. Shoutout to this guy because the place was absolutely sparkling. "I'm already unpleasantly surprised at how normal this maccies is. The place is spotless, it's clean. I wanted to sit down and have rats crawling all over me but let's wait and see what the food is like." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Charlie ordered a Big Mac meal, a Mayo Chicken and nine Chicken McNuggets and was immediately impressed with how warm the fries were and how well-presented his Big Mac was, which had previously attracted a slew of bad reviews. He admitted he expected 'a swarm of locusts' to fly out when he opened his Big Mac box, but again was surprised at how it looked and tasted overall. He continued: "I opened the nuggets next, expecting there to be one missing as a lot of people who left reviews said they forgot a nugget. But inside were nine, super crunchy, warm nuggies. "And by the way this McDonald's gave me a receipt and had working sauce dispensers, making it a lot better than most McDonald's I've been to. The Big Mac was next and I just straightened it up a little before eating instead of writing a huge review about it. "Honestly I was a bit depressed after this meal as I wanted it to be bad but honestly this was one of the better McDonald's I think I've ever been to. I think they must have upped their game after being announced as the worst in Scotland."
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Edinburgh TikToker visits 'one of worst rated' McDonald's and leaves 'depressed'
A popular Edinburgh food reviewer visited one of the lowest rated McDonald's in the country and the experience left him 'depressed'. Charlie Roscoe has built up 25k followers on TikTok after he started visiting unsuspecting local establishments in the hunt for hidden gems and to give a shoutout to restaurants that don't necessarily hit the headlines. Recently, he ventured out of Edinburgh to Midlothian and visited what he claims to be the worst McDonald's in the country. The two-storey fast food joint, at Hardengreen, Dalkeith, has a 1.6 rating on Tripadvisor. READ MORE: West Lothian scheme 'locked down' as armed officers seen patrolling streets READ MORE: Edinburgh's secret tunnel 500 metres deep that let people to walk under the Forth It also has a three-star rating from nearly 1,300 Google reviews. The restaurant is located between the towns of Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith and sits opposite a Tesco supermarket as well as a newly built Greggs and Starbucks. Before entering, Charlie reads out some of the reviews this particular branch has attracted, including people complaining about the presentation of their burger and allegedly being sold mouldy chicken nuggets. Expecting chaos as soon as he opened the doors, Charlie found himself "unpleasantly" surprised while sitting upstairs watching a member of staff wiping down tables. He went as far to say the interior was "sparkling." He said: "First impressions - the 'worst McDonald's in the country' was looking in good shape. It is one of few fancy modern McDonald's. I placed my order on the fancy kiosk trying to buy items people say they get wrong. "I then took myself upstairs where everything was clean. I even saw someone wiping down the tables in the flesh. Shoutout to this guy because the place was absolutely sparkling. "I'm already unpleasantly surprised at how normal this maccies is. The place is spotless, it's clean. I wanted to sit down and have rats crawling all over me but let's wait and see what the food is like." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Charlie ordered a Big Mac meal, a Mayo Chicken and nine Chicken McNuggets and was immediately impressed with the warmth of the fries and the presentation of his Big Mac, which attracted a host of bad reviews. Charlie admitted he expected 'a swarm of locusts' to fly out when he opened his Big Mac box, but again was surprised at the overall presentation and taste. He continued: "I opened the nuggets next, expecting there to be one missing as a lot of people who left reviews said they forgot a nugget. But inside were nine, super crunchy, warm nuggies. "And by the way this McDonald's gave me a receipt and had working sauce dispensers, making it a lot better than most McDonald's I've been to. The Big Mac was next and I just straightened it up a little before eating instead of writing a huge review about it. "Honestly I was a bit depressed after this meal as I wanted it to be bad but honestly this was one of the better McDonald's I think I've ever been to. I think they must have upped their game after being announced as the worst in Scotland."
Edinburgh Live
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh TikToker visits 'one of worst rated' McDonald's and leaves 'depressed'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A popular Edinburgh food reviewer visited one of the lowest rated McDonald's in the country and the experience left him 'depressed'. Charlie Roscoe has built up 25k followers on TikTok after he started visiting unsuspecting local establishments in the hunt for hidden gems and to give a shoutout to restaurants that don't necessarily hit the headlines. Recently, he ventured out of Edinburgh to Midlothian and visited what he claims to be the worst McDonald's in the country. The two-storey fast food joint, at Hardengreen, Dalkeith, has a 1.6 rating on Tripadvisor. It also has a three-star rating from nearly 1,300 Google reviews. The restaurant is located between the towns of Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith and sits opposite a Tesco supermarket as well as a newly built Greggs and Starbucks. Before entering, Charlie reads out some of the reviews this particular branch has attracted, including people complaining about the presentation of their burger and allegedly being sold mouldy chicken nuggets. Expecting chaos as soon as he opened the doors, Charlie found himself "unpleasantly" surprised while sitting upstairs watching a member of staff wiping down tables. He went as far to say the interior was "sparkling." He said: "First impressions - the 'worst McDonald's in the country' was looking in good shape. It is one of few fancy modern McDonald's. I placed my order on the fancy kiosk trying to buy items people say they get wrong. (Image: TikTok/charlieroscoe) "I then took myself upstairs where everything was clean. I even saw someone wiping down the tables in the flesh. Shoutout to this guy because the place was absolutely sparkling. "I'm already unpleasantly surprised at how normal this maccies is. The place is spotless, it's clean. I wanted to sit down and have rats crawling all over me but let's wait and see what the food is like." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Charlie ordered a Big Mac meal, a Mayo Chicken and nine Chicken McNuggets and was immediately impressed with the warmth of the fries and the presentation of his Big Mac, which attracted a host of bad reviews. Charlie admitted he expected 'a swarm of locusts' to fly out when he opened his Big Mac box, but again was surprised at the overall presentation and taste. He continued: "I opened the nuggets next, expecting there to be one missing as a lot of people who left reviews said they forgot a nugget. But inside were nine, super crunchy, warm nuggies. "And by the way this McDonald's gave me a receipt and had working sauce dispensers, making it a lot better than most McDonald's I've been to. The Big Mac was next and I just straightened it up a little before eating instead of writing a huge review about it. "Honestly I was a bit depressed after this meal as I wanted it to be bad but honestly this was one of the better McDonald's I think I've ever been to. I think they must have upped their game after being announced as the worst in Scotland."
Edinburgh Live
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh TikToker finds the 'best roll he has ever had' at unassuming takeaway
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A TikToker has shared another of Edinburgh's hidden gems on his quest to find some of the best scran in the city. Charlie Roscoe believes he has found the best roll he's ever had in the city from an unassuming eatery in Granton after he received great food and service from the Waterfront Takeaway. The Edinburgh foodie wanted to share a takeaway that none of his followers would know, and decided that the Granton Square restaurant was the perfect one to highlight. Not only was he blown away by the "basic but bold" Lorne sausage and egg roll, he also praised the service he received. Reviewing his experience, Charlie said: "This thing smelled insane, something about the bread was genuinely opening my lungs up! Like, I could get addicted to this. "The bread was also warm which is a small touch but it makes all the difference. The egg, sauce and butter were good and sloppy while the sausage was steamy. "Rest assured, this is the best roll i've had in this city. I don't know how and I don't know why but something deep within just tells me so." He went on to proclaim the roll "perfect" giving it a rating of 10 out of 10. (Image: Google Maps) In the comments, fans of the unsuspecting establishment gushed over the food and service. One person said: "Best wee cafe with the best staff. Love this place." While another added: "This is one of my favs! The haggis is incredible there!" And a third said: "That's only the best roll in the world!"
