The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington

Cannington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington 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 15 May 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington, from December 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington in Cannington 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?

Malt Shovel Inn,
Blackmore Lane,
Cannington,
TA5 2NE

The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington?

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

Questions about The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington

What is The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington’s food hygiene rating?

The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington last inspected?

The Malt Shovel Inn, Cannington was last inspected by Somerset on 15 May 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.