The Malt Shovel

Great food, lovely menu choices. Good service and a totally unhurried experience. The bill soon added up though and even though it was more expensive than other pubs we have visited, the quality of the food matched the final bill so we didn't feel had done by.

Lovely atmosphere, and wonderful food, what more could you want. very easy to book a table on line, rather than having to disturb them with phone calls.

Very small bar but lovely village pub. Do book. The website is really informative with 2 nice country walks which like any good one - end back up at a pub!

A really good lunch at the Malt Shovel for all of us (6 people). All though the service was a bit slow the wait was worth it as the food was freshly made and of a very high standard. Service was very attentive at all times, and the atmosphere excellent with a rather nice fire warming the place up. Would certainly go back again.

Great food, great service in a relaxed environment. This is the fifth visit and every time we gave a great experience and can't wait to return.

My first visit since the present owners took over some three years ago. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.We all enjoyed the food very much, we will definetly visit again.

Rib of beef Sunday lunch was very good. Roast potatoes plus 4 different vegetables, cooked al dente. Large portion. Cafetiere of coffee was poor, weak.

Lovely atmosphere. Good service. Meals varied. Calves liver a bit over cooked. Goujons fine. Dover sole beautifully done with lovely lemon butter. Wine excellent. Sorry about the 5 ttonight. It was top marks last time.

Friendly welcome, good service and excellent food. .A good selection of beers and a satisfactory wine list. My first visit for several years, will certainly return soon.

First class from booking through Quandoo, arriving, lovely table and excellent service from all staff members. Food was exceptional, presentation and service was first class. Excellent experience and will 100% return as soon as possible.

Absolutely excellent food and service. It's a few years since we've been but we'll definitely be going back soon. It's the best pub food we've had in a long time.

Excellent service, good menu, well cooked food and lovely setting. It is always a treat to be made to feel so welcome on a cold wet night.

We had a lovely time at the Malt Shovel. Fantastic food served in a great atmosphere in this country pub restaurant. Very friendly and relaxed service. We were made to feel really welcome

This is a lovely old building which retains many original features. The food is really good and the restaurant has a nice relaxed atmosphere. The staff are always pleasant and helpful. We have dined there several times and it never fails to please.

Fantastic food and service. I had taken my family, who were over from the states. For Sunday lunch at a proper English county pub. They loved it. And so did we. We will be back soon

The food was brilliant. Tasted wonderful. Service was good and the atmosphere wonderful, particularly the log fire. Even when full it didn't seem full as the tables are nicely spaced out. Brought two American friends along and they too enjoyed the experience and the food.

Great food attentive staff and all reasonably priced. I would recommend anyone to go here. Plenty of space around the tables. Car parking a little small but room to park on the road

Found the malt shovel ok but we didn't book till 8:30 and i think because we where the last to order it all felt quite rushed, we had our starter then literally 5 minutes after our plates where cleared our mains arrived, i ordered belly pork which i found quite dry with very little sauce and no crackling. We ordered coffee as well as our desserts, and just expected that they would bring it when we had finished but it actually arrived before desserts were served, so it had gone cold by the time we drunk it, didn't really fancy drinking coffee while eating desert at the same time. Just a little disappointed with it really as we heard heard good reviews of the malt shovel.

Fabulous food with lots if choices, lovely welcoming atmosphere & friendly staff too - well worth a visit - would heartily recommend you give it a try for yourselves.

Prior to our visit as a party of four for Sunday Lunch on 17th September 2017, it must have been seven years or so since I'd last dined at the Malt Shovel, one New Years Eve. I'd not been back since, as at the time, it had seemed a tad "cliquey" for my taste, despite the food having been excellent; it just put me off a little. However, at the time it had I only very recently been taken over, and the atmosphere had, I feel, been a residual one, as no vestige of this remained. The staff are welcoming, helpful and courteous without being "in your face", and I'm happy to report that the clientele are also very welcoming, too, no doubt due to being very happy bunnies at finding such a gem. The Malt is delightfully cosy without feeling at all cramped. The food is delicious, being both beautifully prepared and cooked to perfection. And - what a refreshing change - thankfully, no one felt the need to ask us three or four times during the meal if "everything was okay for us" (don't you just hate that?). It's good to see a restaurant having quiet confidence in its food (and justifiably so here) refraining joyously from this irritating practice which seems to have become almost ubiquitous in dining establishments these days. Whilst it could be argued that the drinks may be just a wee bit on the pricey side (as is the case with all restaurants), the choice is wide and the food is 1st class whilst also offering excellent value. We shall most certainly be going many times more in the future. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Great Sunday lunch, enjoyed by all -four generations from 3 years to 89 year old. Always return as a great place to take friends and relatives

Food was excellent, but they need to turn down the lights in the new extension. It is far, far too bright. Ambience in the older part of the pub is much nicer.

Lovely country pub. The meal was of an excellent standard , all freshly cooked. Lovely selection of starters and mains to choose from. Puddings to die for! The staff were very welcoming on arrival and attentive throughout the meal. One of the nicest meals we have ever had! Most definitely worth a visit.

Lovely good, great selection and all beautifully presented, great service, cannot fault the waitress and waiter, made us feel so welcome, nice setting, cosy and quiet yet a good atmosphere! 10/10

Went to lunch after pleasant walk. Only one other table occupied, although it was a week day. Menu was ok but food a little disappointing.