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 What counts against it is the average, well below the leaders, plus a single-page site with prices and hours unpublished.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.
The record shows a Chinese takeaway on The Parade in Donnington, run by the longest-standing limited company in this round [3]. The site is a single order page, so the phone does the real work on prices, hours and delivery [1]. That long company record with current hygiene paperwork is the profile of a local that regulars keep returning to.
The customer evidence is a base of Google ratings in the low hundreds averaging well below the leaders [4]. Longevity without lift reads as a regulars' kitchen: Donnington locals ordering their usual [4]. Our read: enough for the neighbourhood, not enough to climb the table.
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 What counts against it is the review average: 3.8 across 230 ratings, plus a single-page site with prices and hours unpublished [4] [1].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
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
90 out of 100
Food hygiene rating 5 is listed on the register, dated 6 March 2025 [2].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
55 out of 100
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 out of 100
The site is a single order page carrying the business logo; services, hours and contact detail are thin [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 2014 | Source 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.
- Food hygiene ratingSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference 249203.
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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. It suits Donnington regulars ordering their usual Chinese 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. The entry sits under The Parade name.
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. Start with the delivery fee question.
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. Compare the call total against one rival menu.
How is Shanghai Star ranked?
Ninth of the ten takeaways in our September round, the pick for a Chinese takeaway in Donnington. We looked first at what customers say, then the hygiene rating and trading history. Read the full review, then phone for the total. Ninth place reflects a loyal local following over table momentum.
What areas does Shanghai Star cover?
Donnington is home turf, with takeaway orders running across Telford from The Parade [1]. Regulars order their usual by phone, since the single order page leaves prices and hours unpublished. Send the postcode first, agree the total on the call, and keep the shop phone close. Ask about delivery fees on the same call.
How do I get a quote from Shanghai Star?
Work through the single order page to the total, since item prices stay inside the ordering flow [1]. Phone for prices, times, delivery fees and minimum orders on the same call before you pay. Agree the final figure first, then keep the confirmation until the food arrives. Ask for the arrival time too.
What do the reviews say about Shanghai Star?
Customers rate it 3.8 on Google across a base in the low hundreds [4]. That sits well below the leaders: the profile of Donnington regulars ordering their usual rather than converts. Our read: the long company record deserves respect, the average invites caution. Read the full review, then phone for the total.
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Sources
- Shanghai Star order site Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Food Standards Agency — hygiene rating for Shanghai Star (FHRSID 249203) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — Shanghai Star Ltd overview (09341212) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Shanghai Star Chinese Takeaway Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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