The Malt Shovel, Rowley Regis
The Malt Shovel is a pub at Malt Shovel 61 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0EH. The Malt Shovel's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell council on 10 October 2013.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 12 years ago - Address
- Malt Shovel 61 High Street
Rowley Regis
B65 0EH - Council
- Sandwell
- 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 12 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 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
- Awaiting inspectionThe Knights Quest50 m
- 5The Vine Inn310 m
- 5The Little Beech320 m
- 5The Old Bush Revived390 m
- 5Bostin Darts 180 Bar460 m
- 5The Windmill's End470 m
All 8 pubs and bars in Rowley Regis
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 Sandwell council on 10 October 2013. 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 Malt Shovel 61 High Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0EH, in Rowley Regis. Sandwell council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Knights Quest, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Malt Shovel?
The closest pubs and bars to The Malt Shovel are The Knights Quest (50 m), The Vine Inn (310 m) and The Little Beech (320 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 12 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: 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, Sandwell council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.