The Malt Shovel Tavern, Northampton
The Malt Shovel Tavern is a pub at 121 Bridge Street, Northampton, Nn1 1qf, NN1 1QF. The Malt Shovel Tavern's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire council on 28 June 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- 121 Bridge Street
Northampton
Nn1 1qf
NN1 1QF - Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Malt Shovel Tavern’s food hygiene rating
The Malt Shovel Tavern's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Malt Shovel Tavern'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 Tavern
- 4The Pomfret Arms300 m
- 5NB's330 m
- 4Bridge 26 Bar & Bites & Bunz & Bites400 m
- 3Stereo430 m
- 5V and B Northampton530 m
- 5Old Bank560 m
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Questions about The Malt Shovel Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at The Malt Shovel Tavern?
The Malt Shovel Tavern's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire council on 28 June 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Malt Shovel Tavern?
The Malt Shovel Tavern is at 121 Bridge Street, Northampton, Nn1 1qf, NN1 1QF, in Northampton. West Northamptonshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Pomfret Arms, about 300 m away.
What pubs are near The Malt Shovel Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to The Malt Shovel Tavern are The Pomfret Arms (300 m), NB's (330 m) and Bridge 26 Bar & Bites & Bunz & Bites (400 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Malt Shovel Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
The Malt Shovel Tavern's rating is 2 years 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 Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, West Northamptonshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.