Shovel Inn, Stourbridge
Shovel Inn is a pub at Pedmore Road, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 7DZ. Shovel Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dudley council on 10 August 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- Pedmore Road
Lye
Stourbridge
DY9 7DZ - Council
- Dudley
- 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 4 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 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
- 4The Fox Inn40 m
- 3Holly Bush Inn90 m
- 5The Railway250 m
- 5Hadcroft490 m
- 5The Steamyard Bar630 m
- 3Hare & Hounds1.1 km
All 60 pubs and bars in Stourbridge
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 Dudley council on 10 August 2022. 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 Pedmore Road, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 7DZ, in Stourbridge. Dudley council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Fox Inn, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near Shovel Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Shovel Inn are The Fox Inn (40 m), Holly Bush Inn (90 m) and The Railway (250 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 4 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: Shovel Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dudley council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.