Those being held in the police station jail have been offered a choice of a hamburger, a cheeseburger or a veggie burger from a McDonald’s outlet across the street - but more expensive burgers are off-limits.

Those spending the night have are offered “McToast” in the morning.

Cops at the station in Bergisch-Gladbach near Cologne, Germany say it’s an interim solution while a new caterer is found.

Officer Richard Barz told the Express: “When we take people into custody, we need to ensure a basic supply of food as a police force.”