The Maltshovel, Pontefract
The Maltshovel is a pub at 1 Corn Market, Pontefract, WF8 1AN. The Maltshovel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 16 December 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 1 Corn Market
Pontefract
WF8 1AN - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Maltshovel’s food hygiene rating
The Maltshovel's rating is 6 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 Maltshovel'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 Maltshovel
- 5The Green Dragon40 m
- 5The Ponty Tavern40 m
- 4Jasper's Bar40 m
- 5The Old Grocer50 m
- 5Bar Liquid70 m
- 5Beastfair Vaults80 m
All 63 pubs and bars in Pontefract
Questions about The Maltshovel
What is the food hygiene rating at The Maltshovel?
The Maltshovel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 16 December 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Maltshovel?
The Maltshovel is at 1 Corn Market, Pontefract, WF8 1AN, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Green Dragon, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Maltshovel?
The closest pubs and bars to The Maltshovel are The Green Dragon (40 m), The Ponty Tavern (40 m) and Jasper's Bar (40 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Maltshovel's hygiene rating up to date?
The Maltshovel's rating is 6 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 Maltshovel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wakefield council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.