Malt Shovel, Bridgwater
Malt Shovel is a pub at 2 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7DN. Malt Shovel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 17 November 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 2 Wembdon Road
Bridgwater
TA6 7DN - Council
- Somerset
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Malt Shovel’s food hygiene rating
Malt Shovel's rating is 10 months old.
We have checked Malt Shovel's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Malt Shovel
- 5Quantock Gateway280 m
- 5Old Market360 m
- 5Bar Brunel370 m
- 5The Blake Arms Hotel370 m
- 5The Duke410 m
- 5Alex's Tapas & Artichoke Gastro Pub @ the Great Escape440 m
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Questions about Malt Shovel
What is the food hygiene rating at Malt Shovel?
Malt Shovel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 17 November 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Malt Shovel?
Malt Shovel is at 2 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7DN, in Bridgwater. Somerset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Quantock Gateway, about 280 m away.
What pubs are near Malt Shovel?
The closest pubs and bars to Malt Shovel are Quantock Gateway (280 m), Old Market (360 m) and Bar Brunel (370 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Malt Shovel's hygiene rating up to date?
Malt Shovel's rating is 10 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Malt Shovel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Somerset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.