Shanghai Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Suffolk
Shanghai Chef 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: 6 The Green, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9AZ
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Shanghai Chef sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ← Shanghai Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 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 Chef 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 Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0St Lukes Whitton Pantry Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Amanda's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Caterlink At East Point Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Bushells Bakery & Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Capital Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Central England Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Flutterby Treats Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Candyworld Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
Questions about Shanghai Chef
What is Shanghai Chef's food hygiene rating?
Shanghai Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Shanghai Chef 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 Chef last inspected?
Shanghai Chef was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shanghai Chef?
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 Chef compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Shanghai Chef holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Shanghai Chef 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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