Shovels, Blackpool

Shovels is a pub at 260 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5DH. Shovels's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackpool council on 11 July 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
260 Common Edge Road
Blackpool
FY4 5DH
Council
Blackpool
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Shovels’s food hygiene rating

Shovels's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked Shovels'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 Shovels

What is the food hygiene rating at Shovels?

Shovels's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackpool council on 11 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Shovels?

Shovels is at 260 Common Edge Road, Blackpool, FY4 5DH, in Blackpool. Blackpool council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Halfway House, about 1.1 km away.

What pubs are near Shovels?

The closest pubs and bars to Shovels are Halfway House (1.1 km), Highfield Hotel (1.2 km) and Coastal Riders (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Shovels's hygiene rating up to date?

Shovels's rating is 1 year 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: Shovels on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Blackpool council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.