Malt Shovel

Eynsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 April 2026 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Malt Shovel, from October 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Malt Shovel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Malt Shovel in Eynsford 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,
Station Road,
Eynsford,
Dartford,
DA4 0ER

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

Who inspects Malt Shovel?

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

Questions about Malt Shovel

What is Malt Shovel’s food hygiene rating?

Malt Shovel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was Malt Shovel last inspected?

Malt Shovel was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 7 April 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.