The Malt Shovel, Neston
The Malt Shovel is a pub at The Malt Shovel 35 Liverpool Road, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RB. The Malt Shovel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester council on 22 May 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Malt Shovel 35 Liverpool Road
Neston
Cheshire
CH64 3RB - Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- 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 4 months 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
- 5Brewers Arms160 m
- 4Brown Horse290 m
- 4The Brown Horse Pub290 m
- 3Lady Hamilton1.1 km
- 5Hinderton Arms (Neston)1.6 km
- 5Oldfield Harp Ltd1.7 km
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 Cheshire West and Chester council on 22 May 2026. 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 The Malt Shovel 35 Liverpool Road, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 3RB, in Neston. Cheshire West and Chester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Brewers Arms, about 160 m away.
What pubs are near The Malt Shovel?
The closest pubs and bars to The Malt Shovel are Brewers Arms (160 m), Brown Horse (290 m) and The Brown Horse Pub (290 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 4 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: 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, Cheshire West and Chester council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.