Shanghai Wok food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Croydon
Shanghai Wok holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 May 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Only 5% of rated food businesses in Croydon score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Croydon ratings →
Address: 72 Church Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 2EZ
How it compares in Croydon
A 1 is rare: only 46 of 2,836 rated places in Croydon score this low, about one in 62. By contrast 64% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,824 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 703 | 25% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 177 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ← Shanghai Wok | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 315 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Shanghai Wok the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shanghai Wok, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenna Studios Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2018 |
| Alistairs American Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| 56 Westow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Always inclusive ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Arin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Anerley Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Anerley Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Shanghai Wok
What is Shanghai Wok's food hygiene rating?
Shanghai Wok has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Croydon Council on 26 May 2026.
Is Shanghai Wok safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Shanghai Wok last inspected?
Shanghai Wok was last inspected on 26 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shanghai Wok?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shanghai Wok compare to other places in Croydon?
64% of the 2,836 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Shanghai Wok holds a 1. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Shanghai Wok and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Croydon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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