Shanghai Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Exeter City
Shanghai Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 March 2025, 16 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.
Address: 100 Beacon Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8LU
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Shanghai Fish Bar sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Shanghai Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Fish Bar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shanghai Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Barnova Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2019 |
| Chapters coffee house Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Ladysmith Junior School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| ASU (Additional Support Unit) Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Cha Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
Questions about Shanghai Fish Bar
What is Shanghai Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Shanghai Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Shanghai Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shanghai Fish Bar last inspected?
Shanghai Fish Bar was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shanghai Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shanghai Fish Bar compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Shanghai Fish Bar holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Shanghai Fish Bar 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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