Shanghai Wok

London

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Shanghai Wok scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 26 May 2026 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shanghai Wok, from May 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shanghai Wok.

Food hygiene rating history for Shanghai Wok
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Shanghai Wok in London has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

72 Church Road,
Upper Norwood,
London,
SE19 2EZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Shanghai Wok. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Shanghai Wok?

Food hygiene at Shanghai Wok is inspected by Croydon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.croydon.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was Shanghai Wok last inspected?

Shanghai Wok was last inspected by Croydon on 26 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.