Shanghai

THORNLEY

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 September 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shanghai, from July 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shanghai
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
14 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
1 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shanghai in THORNLEY has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

QUARRY HOUSE THE VILLAS,
THORNLEY,
DH6 3EW

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

Who inspects Shanghai?

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

Questions about Shanghai

What is Shanghai’s food hygiene rating?

Shanghai has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2026.

When was Shanghai last inspected?

Shanghai was last inspected by Durham on 1 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.