The Maltshovel

West Sussex

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

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Maltshovel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 November 2019 by Horsham.

What does this rating mean?

The Maltshovel in West Sussex 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?

Springfield Road,
Horsham,
West Sussex,
RH12 2PG

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

Who inspects The Maltshovel?

Food hygiene at The Maltshovel is inspected by Horsham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.horsham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Maltshovel

What is The Maltshovel’s food hygiene rating?

The Maltshovel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2019.

When was The Maltshovel last inspected?

The Maltshovel was last inspected by Horsham on 25 November 2019.

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.

Has The Maltshovel closed down?

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