Malt Shovel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Lincolnshire
Malt Shovel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 219 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2JP
How it compares in North Lincolnshire
In North Lincolnshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Malt Shovel sits behind roughly 1,066 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,066 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 12% | ← Malt Shovel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 126 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 Good
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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Barnes Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| Aun-Tea Boba Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Coffee at 43 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Ashby Mill Road Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Cherry Tree House Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Ashby Wesley Methodist Hall Other catering premises | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
Questions about Malt Shovel
What is Malt Shovel's food hygiene rating?
Malt Shovel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Lincolnshire Council on 23 October 2024.
Is Malt Shovel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Malt Shovel last inspected?
Malt Shovel was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Malt Shovel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Malt Shovel compare to other places in North Lincolnshire?
80% of the 1,338 rated food businesses in North Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Malt Shovel holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Lincolnshire Council inspects Malt Shovel 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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