What was McDonald's first restaurant in the United Kingdom called?

McDonald's first restaurant in the United Kingdom was called McDonald's Woolwich.

The restaurant opened in Woolwich, southeast London, in 1974. It was the first UK McDonald's and represented a major step in adapting the company's American restaurant identity for a European market. The opening followed McDonald's first international entry in Canada in 1967.

The Woolwich location used the familiar McDonald's name and arches while introducing the chain to British customers. International openings required more than translating advertising: the company had to establish local supply, staffing, property, and regulatory arrangements while keeping the recognizable service model and visual branding.

The location is sometimes described simply as McDonald's London because Woolwich is part of Greater London. The more specific name identifies the district and distinguishes the restaurant from later UK branches. Its opening date is also distinct from McDonald's arrival in Canada, Australia, or Japan.