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Shanghai Bay

Southampton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 April 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shanghai Bay, from December 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 13 Dec 2021: 5 out of 5 1 Apr 2026: 1 out of 5 Dec 2021 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shanghai Bay.
Food hygiene rating history for Shanghai Bay
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Shanghai Bay in Southampton 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?

First Floor,
17A Above Bar Street,
Southampton,
SO14 7DX
Shanghai Bay Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Shanghai Bay?

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

Questions about Shanghai Bay

What is Shanghai Bay’s food hygiene rating?
Shanghai Bay has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 April 2026.
When was Shanghai Bay last inspected?
Shanghai Bay was last inspected by Southampton on 1 April 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.

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