The Malt Shovel Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
The Malt Shovel is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 78.57% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
📍 All The Malt Shovel Locations
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 Darenth Road, Dartford, Kent DA1 1LP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Dartford | 17 Sept 2025 |
Wilsden Road, Harden BD16 1BG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Bradford | 4 Oct 2024 |
Malt Shovel Inn Newton Road, Great Barr B43 6HN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 / 5 / 0 | Sandwell | 25 Feb 2026 |
Malt Shovel, 69 Iver Lane UB8 2JE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 / 5 / 0 | Hillingdon | 26 Nov 2025 |
Malt Shovel Inn, Blackmore Lane, Cannington TA5 2NE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 / 0 / 0 | Somerset | 19 Apr 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Malt Shovel Woolwich Cottage To Warren Lan HG3 3BX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 15 / 10 / 10 | North Yorkshire | 25 Mar 2026 |
121 Bridge Street, Northampton, NN1 1QF NN1 1QF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | West Northamptonshire | 28 Jun 2024 |
The Malt Shovel, 66 Main Street, Warton LA5 9PG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 5 / 10 / 10 | Lancaster City | 29 Oct 2025 |
Lower Lane, Chorley, Lichfield WS13 8DD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 5 | Lichfield | 1 May 2025 |
Malt Shovel 61 High Street, Rowley Regis B65 0EH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 10 / 5 | Sandwell | 10 Oct 2013 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is The Malt Shovel food hygiene good?
The Malt Shovel has an average food hygiene rating of 4.8/5 across 19 UK locations. 78.57% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many The Malt Shovel locations are in the UK?
There are 19 The Malt Shovel locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated The Malt Shovel in the UK?
The lowest rated The Malt Shovel is at The Malt Shovel Woolwich Cottage To Warren Lan with a rating of 2/5 (inspected 25/03/2026).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily