Malt Shovel, Barkby

Barkby

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Malt Shovel, Barkby scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

Malt Shovel, Barkby in Barkby has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

27 Main Street,
Barkby,
LE7 3QG

Malt Shovel, Barkby Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Malt Shovel, Barkby. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Malt Shovel, Barkby?

Food hygiene at Malt Shovel, Barkby is inspected by Charnwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Malt Shovel, Barkby

What is Malt Shovel, Barkby’s food hygiene rating?

Malt Shovel, Barkby has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Malt Shovel, Barkby last inspected?

Malt Shovel, Barkby was last inspected by Charnwood on 17 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.