The celebrity television chef criticised gastropubs and said they could learn a lot from the world’s largest chain of hamburger restaurants.
“McDonald’s in the UK is very different compared to the US model – the quality of beef, they only sell free-range eggs, they only sell organic milk, their ethics and recycling is being improved and improved,†Oliver said.
“And I can’t believe I’m sitting here telling you that McDonald’s UK has come a long way, but actually, it probably puts quite a lot of gastropubs to shame, the amount of work they are doing at the back end.”
The 34-year-old has filmed television shows around the world in an attempt to teach people the importance of healthy eating.