Shovels Inn

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Wyre.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shovels Inn, from August 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shovels Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 August 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
8 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shovels Inn in Lancashire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Green Meadow Lane,
Hambleton,
Lancashire,
FY6 9AL

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

Who inspects Shovels Inn?

Food hygiene at Shovels Inn is inspected by Wyre, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://wyre.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shovels Inn

What is Shovels Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Shovels Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was Shovels Inn last inspected?

Shovels Inn was last inspected by Wyre on 8 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.