A McDonalds in Derby was forced to turn some customers away on reopening day following warnings that queuing motorists caused disruption.

Footage from Wednesday (June 3) shows long queues of motorists waiting to be served and McDonalds staff wearing masks.

The Osmaston Park Road store manager said he had received warnings from the local police that if traffic began to block the surrounding roads, police would force the store to close down for the day.

McDonalds closed all UK restaurants on Monday (March 23) due to the coronavirus outbreak.

A McDonalds in Derby had to turn some customers away this afternoon after reopening following the relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown in the UK. The Osmaston Park Road store manager told me he had recieved warnings from the Police that if the traffic began to block the surrounding roads the police would force the store to close down for the day.

Customers were waiting for around an hour to get their hands on their first McDonalds in months.

Staff were seen wearing masks and remaining 2 meters apart.