The Malt Shovel, Lichfield
The Malt Shovel is a pub at Lower Lane, Chorley, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8DD. The Malt Shovel's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield council on 1 May 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- Lower Lane
Chorley
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 8DD - Council
- Lichfield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- 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
- 3The Nelson Inn760 m
- 5The Drill Inn1.3 km
- 4The Nags Head1.3 km
- 4Ye Olde Windmill1.9 km
- 4The Foresters Tavern1.9 km
- 5Bar @ Burntwood Memorial Insititute2.2 km
All 49 pubs and bars in Lichfield
Questions about The Malt Shovel
What is the food hygiene rating at The Malt Shovel?
The Malt Shovel's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield council on 1 May 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 Lower Lane, Chorley, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8DD, in Lichfield. Lichfield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Nelson Inn, about 760 m away.
What pubs are near The Malt Shovel?
The closest pubs and bars to The Malt Shovel are The Nelson Inn (760 m), The Drill Inn (1.3 km) and The Nags Head (1.3 km). 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, Lichfield council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.