Malt Shovel, Dartford

Malt Shovel is a pub at Station Road, Eynsford, Dartford, DA4 0ER. Malt Shovel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks council on 7 April 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Station Road
Eynsford
Dartford
DA4 0ER
Council
Sevenoaks
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 5 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.

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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 Sevenoaks council on 7 April 2026. 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 Station Road, Eynsford, Dartford, DA4 0ER, in Dartford. Sevenoaks council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Plough Inn, about 360 m away.

What pubs are near Malt Shovel?

The closest pubs and bars to Malt Shovel are The Plough Inn (360 m), The Castle Hotel (650 m) and Pied Bull (1.9 km). 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 5 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, Sevenoaks council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.