Shanghai Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Shanghai Express 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 20 October 2025, 8 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: 390 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2LX
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Shanghai Express sits behind roughly 5,379 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,379 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ← Shanghai Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 320 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 388 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Express 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 Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha's Traditional Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Badshah Palace Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Beeches Evangelical Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2010 |
| Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Beeches Pool & Fitness Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2012 |
| Aston Manor Cricket And Lucas Sports Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2012 |
| Beeches Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2013 |
Questions about Shanghai Express
What is Shanghai Express's food hygiene rating?
Shanghai Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 20 October 2025.
Is Shanghai Express 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 Express last inspected?
Shanghai Express was last inspected on 20 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shanghai Express?
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 Express compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Shanghai Express holds a 4. 1,308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Shanghai Express 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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