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Assessment · takeaways round takeaways-2026-09

Shanghai Star review

Ranked 9 of 10 in Takeaways in Telford

Best for: Chinese takeaway in Donnington

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Trading as Shanghai Star Ltd · 9 The Parade, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8EB · Service area: Telford, Donnington

Shanghai Star in short

Shanghai Star is a Chinese takeaway on The Parade in Donnington, run by the longest-standing limited company in this round [3]. The kitchen holds the top hygiene rating on the national register [2]. It suits Donnington regulars ordering their usual rather than anyone travelling across town. The site is a single order page, so the phone does the real work.

Customers rate Shanghai Star at 3.8 on Google [4]. This review reads it as the long-running local Chinese: a decade on the company record with current hygiene paperwork to match. What counts against it is the average, well below the leaders, plus a single-page site with prices and hours unpublished. For Donnington regulars, that is enough. That is a long time to keep a kitchen open.

Shanghai Star reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Shanghai Star, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google3.8 out of 5230

Our verdict

Our judgement: Shanghai Star suits you if you want a long-running Donnington Chinese — a decade on the company record with a current 5 hygiene rating [3] [2]. What counts against it is the review average: 3.8 across 230 ratings, plus a single-page site with prices and hours unpublished [4] [1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
62.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

46

Google 3.8 out of 5 from 230 reviews [4].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90

Food hygiene rating 5 is listed on the register, dated 6 March 2025 [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2014 [3].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55

The site is an online-order page [1]; item prices were not verifiable on the pages checked. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

50

The site is a single order page carrying the business logo; services, hours and contact detail are thin [1].

Evidence

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Limited company since2014Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • The kitchen holds a 5 food-hygiene rating dated 6 March 2025 [2].

  • The company record is the longest in this round: Shanghai Star Ltd active since 4 December 2014 [3].

Limitations

  • Google shows 3.8 from 230 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [4].

  • The site is a single order page with no published prices, hours or insurance details [1].

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Questions about Shanghai Star

Is Shanghai Star any good?

Mixed: ninth in our Telford takeaway table with 3.8 on Google, well below the leaders. It suits Donnington regulars ordering their usual Chinese rather than anyone travelling across town. Read the full review, then phone for prices and times before you order.

Is Shanghai Star on the food hygiene register?

Yes. It holds the top hygiene rating on the national register [2]. That is the only scheme claim on record: no other membership could be sourced from the registers, its website or the platforms checked. Search the business name on the ratings site yourself to see the current entry.

What does Shanghai Star charge?

Nothing verifiable: the site is a single order page and item prices were not verifiable on the pages checked [1]. Work through the order page to the total and check it before you pay. Ask about delivery fees and minimum orders on the same call.

Where does Shanghai Star work?

From The Parade in Donnington, serving Donnington and Telford for takeaway orders. The order site is a single page, so the phone call does the real work. Phone ahead with your postcode and confirm delivery reaches you. Keep the shop phone close until the food arrives.

How is Shanghai Star ranked?

Ninth of the ten takeaways in our September round, the pick for a Chinese takeaway in Donnington. What customers say counts most toward each score, then the hygiene rating and trading history. Read the full review, then phone for the total.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Bangla Pride70.1 / 100Ranked 1. Best for long-running Oakengates Indian with a fully priced takeaway menu.
  2. LYFBAR69.4 / 100Ranked 2. Best for fresh made-to-order food with low waste.
  3. Wrekin Giant67.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for waterside pub meals with family facilities.
  4. Kebab Ye Oakengates66.0 / 100Ranked 4. Best for kebab shop takeaway in Oakengates.

Sources

  1. Shanghai Star order site Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Food Standards Agency — hygiene rating for Shanghai Star (FHRSID 249203) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — Shanghai Star Ltd overview (09341212) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Google Maps listing — Shanghai Star Chinese Takeaway Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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