Malt Shovel Inn, Castleford
Malt Shovel Inn is a pub at Front Street, Castleford, WF10 4QF. Malt Shovel Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 25 April 2014.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 12 years ago - Address
- Front Street
Castleford
WF10 4QF - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Malt Shovel Inn’s food hygiene rating
Malt Shovel Inn's rating is 12 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Malt Shovel Inn'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 Inn
- 5The Singing Chocker630 m
- 5The Winter Seam710 m
- 5Magnet Hotel Castle870 m
- 5The Castlefields1.3 km
- 5Castleford Brewhouse Rhythm and Brews1.4 km
- 5The Tap N Tackle1.5 km
All 23 pubs and bars in Castleford
Questions about Malt Shovel Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Malt Shovel Inn?
Malt Shovel Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 25 April 2014. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Malt Shovel Inn?
Malt Shovel Inn is at Front Street, Castleford, WF10 4QF, in Castleford. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Singing Chocker, about 630 m away.
What pubs are near Malt Shovel Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Malt Shovel Inn are The Singing Chocker (630 m), The Winter Seam (710 m) and Magnet Hotel Castle (870 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Malt Shovel Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Malt Shovel Inn's rating is 12 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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 Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wakefield council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.