The Malt Shovel

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Malt Shovel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by Dartford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Malt Shovel, from January 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Malt Shovel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Malt Shovel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Malt Shovel in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

3 Darenth Road,
Dartford,
Kent,
DA1 1LP

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

Who inspects The Malt Shovel?

Food hygiene at The Malt Shovel is inspected by Dartford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dartford.gov.uk/foodsafety/index.htm or [email protected].

Questions about The Malt Shovel

What is The Malt Shovel’s food hygiene rating?

The Malt Shovel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was The Malt Shovel last inspected?

The Malt Shovel was last inspected by Dartford on 17 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.