Shovel Inn, Carnforth
Shovel Inn is a pub at North Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9NA. Shovel Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City council on 11 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- North Road
Carnforth
Lancashire
LA5 9NA - Council
- Lancaster City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Shovel Inn’s food hygiene rating
Shovel Inn's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked 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 Shovel Inn
- 3Carnforth Hotel480 m
- 1The County Lodge Hotel480 m
- 4Royal Station Hotel520 m
- 5The Snug Micropub580 m
- 5The Pavilion890 m
- 5George Washington1.6 km
All 24 pubs and bars in Carnforth
Questions about Shovel Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Shovel Inn?
Shovel Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City council on 11 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Shovel Inn?
Shovel Inn is at North Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9NA, in Carnforth. Lancaster City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Carnforth Hotel, about 480 m away.
What pubs are near Shovel Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Shovel Inn are Carnforth Hotel (480 m), The County Lodge Hotel (480 m) and Royal Station Hotel (520 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Shovel Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Shovel Inn's rating is 6 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: Shovel Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Lancaster City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.