Malt Shovel Inn

Ruardean

Heads up: Malt Shovel Inn no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Forest of Dean. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 February 2019 by Forest of Dean.

What does this rating mean?

Malt Shovel Inn in Ruardean 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?

The Malt Shovel,
West End,
Ruardean,
Gloucestershire,
GL17 9TW

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

Who inspects Malt Shovel Inn?

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

Questions about Malt Shovel Inn

What is Malt Shovel Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Malt Shovel Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2019.

When was Malt Shovel Inn last inspected?

Malt Shovel Inn was last inspected by Forest of Dean on 18 February 2019.

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.

Has Malt Shovel Inn closed down?

Malt Shovel Inn no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Forest of Dean, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.