What time does McDonald's open? Opening hours, drive-thru and delivery advice

If you want to pick up breakfast at your local restaurant, it's worth knowing what time they finish serving it.

And if you're craving a midnight snack, you might be wondering what time your local drive-in is open.

Below we explain everything you need to know about the fast food chain's opening hours.

What time does McDonald's open?

McDonald's branches are open 24 hours in certain locations, but that's not guaranteed everywhere, so it's best to check first.

If you're not sure where the nearest branch is, you can use the store locator on the McDonald's website.

Larger restaurants are usually located at gas stations, travel spots and retail parks with longer hours.

While restaurants located on the main street may close earlier at midnight or even 10pm.

If your local restaurant is not open 24 hours, it may open for breakfast at 5am or 6am.

What time does McDonald's stop serving breakfast?

Whatever the opening hours of your local McDonald's, breakfast times are always the same.

McDonald's serves breakfast until 11am in all its restaurants in Britain.

There are several options to choose from on the breakfast menu, including porridge, bacon and egg McMuffin, pancakes and breakfast sandwiches.

And you don't always have to go to the branches to enjoy a McDonald's breakfast: you can have it delivered to your home via Just Eat, Uber Eats, Deliveroo or you can visit a drive-thru.

You can also download the My McDonald's app on a smartphone and order food directly from the chain for delivery or collection from one of its restaurants.

You don't have to just dine on site either, just opt ​​for a takeaway and you can dine al fresco at restaurants with outdoor seating if you wish.

How does the McDonald's drive-thru work?

McDonald's drive-thru option is available as long as the restaurant is open. Just pull into the right lane and place your order.

Some are open 24 hours a day, but this may vary by location. Some close at 10pm or 11pm.

McDonald's also delivers food to your car, so you can skip the drive-thru line altogether.

Simply use the My McDonald's app to pre-order your food and pick it up by parking in one of the designated pick-up spots.

How can I get McDonald's delivered?

There are a few ways you can get your favorite burger delivered to your door.

McDonald's works with Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat for deliveries.

Please note that if you order online, you will also pay delivery costs in addition to your order.

This usually depends on how far away you are from the restaurant.

All you have to do is enter your postcode into your chosen app to see if McDonald's delivery is available to you, as some areas are not included at all.

You can also order food via the My McDonald's app.

You can download it from the App Store or Google Play and it costs nothing extra to click and collect.

The app is worth buying as you can get great weekly deals. Previous offers include free hot drinks and 20% off orders.

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The Sun previously spoke exclusively to lucky mum-of-one Kiran Johal, who won a Mini Cooper after a fluke trip to her local drive-thru.

Meanwhile, fans have revealed their top tips that will help you save big when you order your meal.