Malt Shovel Public House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales
Malt Shovel Public House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Oakerthorpe Road, Bolehill, Derbyshire, DE4 4GP
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Malt Shovel Public House sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← Malt Shovel Public House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Malt Shovel Public House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Malt Shovel Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights Cinema Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Wirksworth Church Of England Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Mount Cook Adventure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Wirksworth Junior School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Little Wonders Day Nursery School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Feather Star Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| The Forge Wirksworth Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Malt Shovel Public House
What is Malt Shovel Public House's food hygiene rating?
Malt Shovel Public House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Malt Shovel Public House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Malt Shovel Public House last inspected?
Malt Shovel Public House was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Malt Shovel Public House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Malt Shovel Public House compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Malt Shovel Public House holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Malt Shovel Public House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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