Shovel Inn

Carnforth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Lancaster City.

What does this rating mean?

Shovel Inn in Carnforth 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?

North Road,
Carnforth,
Lancashire,
LA5 9NA

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

Who inspects Shovel Inn?

Food hygiene at Shovel Inn is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Shovel Inn

What is Shovel Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Shovel Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Shovel Inn last inspected?

Shovel Inn was last inspected by Lancaster City on 11 March 2026.

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.