OLD The Malt Shovel in Brearton

An excellent Sunday lunch in a relaxing place, tasty starters, delicious main course, we were too full to manage a pudding but enjoyed a good coffee.

Nice old pub with beamed ceilings lovely friendly staff and good food, only downside presentation could have been better. Would visit again on an evening.

The service as always was spectacularly good and while we had a (very small) problem with one of the dishes it was immediately rectified and the outcome was lovely.

Monday evening was our visit... so not many other diners but we had a warm and friendly welcome and enjoyed good food served in a friendly and efficient manner. Definitely will be back and recommend the Malt Shovel to anyone.

We had lunch at the Malt Shovel today and could not fault it. Excellent meal, very good service and a lovely location. Our first visit and we will definitely be returning for another meal!

Great experience all round! Fantastic menu and food. The service could not have been more accommodating. The surroundings were perfect. Cannot recommend this place enough.

Fantastic place, amazing food and great service just wish we lived closer so we could come again! We went for my husbands birthday and they even wished him happy birthday too. Thanks for a great night

Love The Malt Shovel & it's one of my favorite places to eat, the food is fab & staff are friendly & so easy to book online.

Really lovely atmosphere inside, beautiful food - the malt shovel smokie is superb as a starter. Staff very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend, will be taking family there for dinner in the future.

Ordered 3 pork Sunday dinners didn't come with any veg or Yorkshire puddings had to ask the waiter for some Roast beef dinner was nice but was all over priced the waiter gave me a over priced bill making the dinners £18 Each I asked him about it he then gave me a new bill it was still wrong making are dinners £15.00 each we just paid and left food ok abit expensive .

Poor table seating, plus location of our table in corner outside kitchen, whilst there were plenty of other tables available especially as we had taken the time to book (other guests did not). Food very average, not sure if we would go again.

Probably the best meal I've had in my life. Everything was excellent from the food to the service. Can't wait to go back again for our next meal.

It was Our second visit to the malt shovel and I don't think it will be long before we're there again the evening was most enjoyable great atmosphere brilliant staff and the food amazing thank you

A delightful and delicious dining experience with a tempting and varied menu of dishes temptingly and promptly served. The staff were unobtrusive yet attentive. Prices were fair and we felt offered good value.

Staff are friendly and professional. Good choice of food on dinner menu plus specials. A little more detail of make-up of the main courses would be helpful. Quality of food very good. Good wine list. Pleasant, unfussy dining room. A relaxed evening.

Food and service very good. Adapted very well to meet requirements of friend who has a wheat and dairy allergy. We would certainly visit again.

The service was efficient and friendly. The food was enjoyable and there was an extensive menu to chose from, as well as a 'specials' board.

This is a outstanding place to visit the food is to die for and the service is top notch the prices are also very good as the 2 meals we had came to half the price of what we would have paid where we live

Lovely cosy pub with friendly, efficient service. Delicious meal of slow cooked lamb and apricots at a reasonable price in a convivial atmosphere. Would definitely go back!

great food and first class service in a nice warm atmosphere. My 5th time there and never been disappointed yet. And a Great pint of Theakstons toboot.

Our second visit within a short time. Another excellent meal in pleasant surroundings. Makes a change to actually have room to move without colliding with people sat near you. One of our party has a disability which, with all the space, proved not to be an issue. We noticed that all the tables were well spaced - makes a pleasant change!

Warm and welcoming. Children were treated respectfully. Lovely attmosphere. Tables were placed creatively, meaning that it catered for intimate dining as well as larger parties, and both worked well together. The food was superb and there was a varied selection of both starters and main course. The portions were generous - verging on over-generous , and were beautifully cooked. The youngest members of our party declared the sticky toffee pudding to be the best they had ever tasted - and they had tasted many! All in all a lovely experience and one that will most certainly be repeated.

This quirky characterful pub/restaurant is always a haven of excellence with a menu to suit all tastes. The efficient and friendly staff make for a perfect meal out.

This is a very nice Inn with lots of charm and excellent quality food. A place to go to celebrate a special event. We will definitely go again.

Food delicious and fish very fresh. Lovely ambience in the pub and staff very attentive. All in all a very good night. We would definitely go back.

Very good food excellent. Staff very good too. Lovely friendly place and very welcoming. Will definitely go back again. Do book in advance if you want a Saturday night.

Traditional pub/restaurant in a lovely village. Attentive and friendly staff and of most importance good food. Good choice of of drinks and dishes to suit all tastes.

Lovely food and great atmosphere, slightly hard to find along country roads but once there the resturant speaks for it's self. Fabulous service and setting.

Our group of 10 had a delightful 2 hour walk, finishing at The Malt Shovel, where we found a warm welcome and an attractive menu. The service was friendly, good value and the meal very good. We will be back!

Lovely meal, good atmosphere and excellent service. They were more than happy to accommodate a request for a small serving. Will certainly be back before too long.

Excellent - Great food/wine list, comfortable & welcoming + world class service. This is one of the best pubs I've ever been in - we will return if in the area again!

Excellent! We went back hoping that they still had the cajun fish dish with chips and salad. They had it up on their specials board so we were very happy to order it again. Just as delicious as last time. The pub is very quaint and cute inside. Lovely staff. One of our favorite pubs:)

Delicious food which was nicely presented and piping hot. There was plenty of choice on the menu plus the specials board. Lovely old pub with plenty of parking.

Lovely village pub. Intimate with good diverse lunch menu and plenty of homemade specials and deserts. Staff were helpful and they had a small selection of real ales. Recommended.

Great food, service ambiance and will definitely go back. This is the ideal country pub to go and relax and enjoy some good company and food

We had not been to the Malt Shovel for some time but decided an hour before to try again for lunch on our Wedding Anniversary. Reserving a table was very easy and efficient. The pub/restaurant is charming, full of character and nicely laid out without table crowding. The menu is varied and reasonably priced. We both chose Sea Bass which was excellent. The service was pleasant, friendly and attentive. We will certainly return and remarked yesterday evening that it is a good place to take visiting friends. We also remarked that it is the best restaurant meal we have experienced for quite a while.

an excellent lunch for four.Would have preferred a more private table. very good service with fine food.all diners pleased.no more words need or necessary thank you

A delicious lunch and we were looked after by excellent staff. Great atmosphere in this delightful country pub. Hope it won't be too long before we!re back.

Lovely country village pub with great food, great wine and great service. Definitely recommend this place to others and planning to return very soon. Thanks

Having eaten here before and being aware of the generous portions we decided to have 4 starters between the three of us. That also left room for a pudding! The food was excellent, as was the service.

Staff were very helpful, food was excellent, best steak in a long time, the only downside was the near hour wait for food to arrive, otherwise excellent we will go back

Great Sunday Lunch! Huge portions - very comfortable surroundings and great staff. Rare rib of beef was superb! Would recommend highly but best to book in advance.

Nice friendly pub - it was very quiet on the night we went - not much "buzz" but I have to say I had the best steak i"ve had in many years - worth going again just for that!

Eaten here several times. Always a warm welcome. Excellent service. The waiting staff are very attentive but not overbearing. As for the food it never disappoints and that's why they get repeat customers.

The malt Shovel was very welcoming and service was excellent. Our food was delicious and well presented and the choice was very good. Desserts delicious too. My two companions and I enjoyed a very happy and relaxed time over our meal, and nobody hassled us to leave. I would certainly visit the Malt Shovel again and recommend it to my friends.

The Malt Shovel is a traditional old pub in a quiet rural location. Have visited before but the ownership has changed since then and the meals are now Ok but not as good as previously. The pub was quite busy and although the staff were polite and pleasant the service was a little slow.

A wonderfully welcoming and quaint pub with a great menu and fabulous food. Large portions, quality and tasty ingredients and good service. Would highly recommend!

The food was excellent and the staff we're courteous and friendly. I would certainly recommend the Malt Shovel to other friends. The whole dining experience is one to be repeated.

went for lunch and ordered the roast beef . the meal was excellent in that the meat ,Yorkshire pudding and the roast potatoes were very well cooked and a joy to eat. However the vegetables were not to my taste either undercooked or virtually raw , such is the fashion , I am led to believe .So these were returned with a note for the chef.I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy a sweet on the house , in view of my comments on the main meal.

This was out first visit to The Malt Shovel, we were staying at a B&B in Knaresborough & had picked up the details from their website. We were shattered after a very long journey, but were soon revived by a very warm welcome, excellent wine and a fabulous meal! We both agreed it was the best food we'd had on our week long holiday, it was all beautifully presented, well-cooked and delicious. We will return if we are in the area again and would highly recommend a visit based on our experience.