Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Malt Shovel food hygiene rating
The Malt Shovel
Malt Shovel Inn Newton Road
Great Barr
Birmingham
B43 6HN Inspected 25 February 2026
Great Barr
Birmingham
B43 6HN Inspected 25 February 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Sandwell
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Malt Shovel in Sandwell currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 25 February 2026. The Malt Shovel is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Malt Shovel Inn Newton Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6HN.
- Business name
- The Malt Shovel
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 25 February 2026
- FHRS ID
- 136447
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
25 February 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Malt Shovel.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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