Malt Shovels

Altrincham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 January 2026 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Malt Shovels, from February 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Malt Shovels
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2017	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Malt Shovels in Altrincham 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,
Stamford Street,
Altrincham,
Cheshire,
WA14 1EY

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

Who inspects Malt Shovels?

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

Questions about Malt Shovels

What is Malt Shovels’s food hygiene rating?

Malt Shovels has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was Malt Shovels last inspected?

Malt Shovels was last inspected by Trafford on 13 January 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.