The Malt Shovel, Dartford
The Malt Shovel is a pub at 3 Darenth Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1LP. The Malt Shovel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dartford council on 17 September 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 3 Darenth Road
Dartford
Kent
DA1 1LP - Council
- Dartford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Malt Shovel’s food hygiene rating
The Malt Shovel's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The 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.
Pubs near The Malt Shovel
- 5Amar Hall20 m
- 3The Foresters200 m
- 5The Phoenix210 m
- 4The Rose210 m
- 5The Wat Tyler230 m
- 2The Ivy Leaf240 m
All 26 pubs and bars in Dartford
Questions about The Malt Shovel
What is the food hygiene rating at The Malt Shovel?
The Malt Shovel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dartford council on 17 September 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Malt Shovel?
The Malt Shovel is at 3 Darenth Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1LP, in Dartford. Dartford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Amar Hall, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Malt Shovel?
The closest pubs and bars to The Malt Shovel are Amar Hall (20 m), The Foresters (200 m) and The Phoenix (210 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Malt Shovel's hygiene rating up to date?
The Malt Shovel'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: The Malt Shovel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dartford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.