Malt Shovel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield
Malt Shovel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 417 Bradford Road, Carr Gate, Wakefield, WF2 0QW
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Malt Shovel sits behind roughly 2,118 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 435 | 16% | ← Malt Shovel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 365 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech House Farmholme Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Carr Gate Working Mens Club Other catering premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2016 |
| Carr Gate Garden Centre Retailers - other | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2019 |
| BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Blue Pepper Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Ardsley House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Baxterstorey @ WY Met Ambulance Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
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 Wakefield Council on 17 February 2026.
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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Malt Shovel last inspected?
Malt Shovel was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Malt Shovel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Malt Shovel holds a 4. 435 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield 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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