Shovels Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wyre
Shovels Inn 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: Green Meadow Lane, Hambleton, Lancashire, FY6 9AL
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Shovels Inn sits behind roughly 759 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 564 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ← Shovels Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shovels Inn 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 Shovels Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTERS PANTRY (Country Pantry) Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Central Coop Hambleton Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Hambleton Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Bumbles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Lakeside Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about Shovels Inn
What is Shovels Inn's food hygiene rating?
Shovels Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wyre Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Shovels Inn 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 Shovels Inn last inspected?
Shovels Inn was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shovels Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Shovels Inn compare to other places in Wyre?
63% of the 902 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Shovels Inn holds a 3. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Shovels Inn 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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