OLD The Malt Shovel in Brearton

The Rabbit Gnocchi was in a delicious sauce, the Moroccan lamb was tasty and tender. My wife enjoyed the French onion soup and similarly tender slow-cooked belly pork. The portions were generous so we could only manage some creamy Brymor ice-cream for dessert. The Malt Shovel is a half hour drive from home but definitely worth the journey. We'll be back to try something else from their interesting and varied menu.

Excellent food and lovely ambience. Service perfect and all relaxed atmosphere. Good quality wines at a reasonable prices down great selection for all courses some locally sourced

Always go there when I'm in North Yorkshire. Although menu is more restricted than it used to be, a good and excellent selection. To be recommended.

Food is always great at the Malt Shovel. Service was good and the waiter attentive without being too intrusive. Cosy atmosphere and fantastic roaring fire.

Was not inspired. Thought I would try something a bit different for a change and had the Rabbit gnocchi . I expected the rabbit to be inside the gnocchi , my mistake, so ordered chips to go with it. Ended up with a lot of potato and a very bland rabbit stew. A bit more involvement from the staff as to what the dish consisted of would have been nice . Although there wasn't anything particularly wrong with the food I found the whole experience a bit flat.

Lovely meal and a cosy feel on a wintry December day. Will be back for another visit in the near future in order to sample more of the menu.

Sunday lunch for two meat eaters and a vegetarian. Food was delicious and high quality cooking and presentation: everyone was well fed and satisfied. Lovely 'cosy' feel to eating area in bar, yet with sufficient space between tables not to feel squashed in. This was our second visit and we will return again. Make sure that you book for Sunday lunch - disappointed potential customers were turned away....

Lovely pub, lovely food - the tables for 2 are all a bit squashed and tiny - the tables for 4 or more much more comfortable

We used to go to The Malt Shovel in Brearton when the previous owners had the pub. The food there was always good. On our recent meal there, under the new owners, the food was equally good.

Very pretty country pub and very busy Good service, no bar area so dogs not welcome. For a pub that advertises walks a mistake (and should be mentioned on website) Food was bland and uninspired especially the scotch egg starter

We were welcomed into a delightful old pub, with modernisation done very sympathetically to the age of the building. There was a roaring fire on a wet and windy night giving us great comfort. The service was excellent and the food outstanding. We could tell the quality of the ingredidents was good as the dishes were absolutely delicious and the presentation was modern, but not overdone. The plates looked inviting to eat, which is how it should be. For information we ate: doubled cooked soufflé, black pudding scotch egg, slow cooked belly pork (with crackling), venison and then chocolate pots for pudding. Yummmm.

Excellent food and service in a lovely old country pub. So many good things on the menu that choosing wasn't easy! Staff were very good.

We have been to the Malt Shovel before and never had a bad meal. I had crayfish salad, yummy, my husband fish cakes. We both had liver for our mains, slightly overcooked for us as we eat it very pink, but not enough to complain. Puddings were really good, rice pudding for my husband bread & butter for me. All very yummy. Felt sorry for the young man serving he was alone for most of the time and the phone kept going, despite this he smiled and was very good at looking after everyone. Whatever they are paying him it isn't enough!

Vey Warm and welcoming. Fantastically friendly and the food is second to none. Would highly recommend this pub to everyone. Well done to all the staff.

Not to usual standard in terms of having to wait for our food and my husband's order not being fulfilled (although the dish he got was lovely, just not what he had ordered). However, the recovery was great We did not have to complain - complimentary drinks were offered as we had had to wait, and my husband's dish was taken off the bill. Class. We will certainly return.

Lovely food and a good menu to choose from.Very good service and would certainly go again,just a pity it wasn't warm enough to sit outside which we usually do.

As always lovely food , attentive staff and nice surroundings - one of bezt sunday lunches in area. Excellant menu - Dover sole esp good

Very good selection on main menu plus some great sounding specials. We both enjoyed our voices greatly. We will visit again in the near future.

Very nice restaurant. Food was fantastic. We had various dishes -- prawns and the 'smoke' for starters, then venison, belly pork and calves liver for the main course, then bead and butter pudding and lemon posset for dessert. All great. Very friendly service. Prices quite reasonable.

Great village location, great hospitality, great food and wine and great service. Yes we had a good time. Go, try it, you will love it.

Fantastic food and great staff! Lovely start to the new year! Very good with kids too, freshly prepared kids menu we will definitely return thank you!

Really lovely ambience and the waiter service was excellent. Duck a little dry but still enjoyable. The desserts were delicious but a large cafetière was insuffient for four people

Lunchtime at the Malt Shovel after a sunny walk at Fountains Abbey. Great pub and delicious food made it a perfect day. The bread and butter pudding is to die for. Can't wait to go again.

Booked to take my partner for a birthday meal. Lovely ambience, low music, welcoming fire and friendly staff. Ordered moules marinieres and salt and chilli squid to start and we were not disappointed, followed by the cod from the specials board, topped off with 2 fabulous deserts. Would definitely recommend.

Really lovely meal - great food, pleasant staff, very nice environment. Quite a lot of fish dishes on the menu, the squid was great We will definitely go again.

Great food and service again. This is the perfect country pub with good, hearty food and excellent wine selection to match - will be back for sure.

Ancient inn great ambiance ,terrific staff and good well cooked food ,4 different dishes all cooked perfectly not one complaint, only one desert had, pavlova ,which we were informed was the best he had ever tasted high praise indeed , would recommend this place to anyone .

A great little village pub in a rural location but not too far from Harrogate. Varied imaginative menu and excellent service. We loved it and will be back.

Excellent food, excellent and prompt service, friendly staff. Above all excellent value for money. A visit to The Malt Shovel for a meal is an experience not to be missed if you are in the area

An excellent venue in a village setting with lovely food and a great atmosphere, they made a lovely vegetarian dish for me and my partner

we had an excellent meal and was made to feel totally welcome will be returning again. felt that we had good value for money also.

Startet of squid with Asian vegetables... Wasn't aware that carrot,onion and salad leaves were Asian . Cajun haddock.... Broken up pieces of haddock .... Not good presentation same salad as with squid .cappucino luke warm and drenched on top with cocoa.... Batter on tempura was gooey and undercooked ... Ribs were excellent...atmosphere in bar was good but back room was soulless and decor was depressing ... Disappointed shan't be going again

We went for lunch on a Sunday. It was nice that they had more than the usual carvery options for a Sunday. We both ordered one of the special which was a cajun spiced white fish with chips and salad. Excellent! Our perfect meal:) Bummer it was only a special as would like to come back and have it again!!!

An excellent meal, I would recommend The Malt Shovel to anyone . A very friendly atmosphere and the staff were very good, we will definatly go there again.

Amazing food, amazing service and amazing people! Fantastic evening at our new local, love it! ;) food was tasty, served perfectly, drinks were all perfect including an amazin bottle of white wine! Attentive but not intrusive service and served with lots of laughter! Thanks James, James and Matt ;)

Excellent service and value for money. Nice straightforward menu with tasty food and great ambiance. Welcoemed and looked after extrmeely well for a busy evening and we came away very pleased with the overall experience.

Great atmosphere- real fire and friendly staff making you feel welcome. Interesting menu, food delicious and the portions generous. I would recommend this place- and would revisit

Lovely food and cosy location. Went with children and very well catered for. Second person serving us was more responsive and engaging than the first.

The Female member of staff that looked after me and my girlfriend was so friendly and made us feel welcome. The food was amazing and presented very well. Will be back again soon. Neil Crossley

Eight of us had lunch on a Saturday, having followed one of their walks on the website. We booked for 12.30 but a combination of a late start and a few walk detours meant we didn't arrive until 1.15. This wasn't a problem and the staff were very accommodating. The food was very good and freshly prepared, however the service was a little slow (we were warned as we arrived at the same time as another party of 7)......but we weren't in a rush. We will back again (and on time) and would recommend.

We received a very friendly welcome when we arrived at the Malt Shovel. The pub is very cosy and not overcrowded with too many tables so very comfortable. The food was lovely and would thoroughly recommend and visit again if we were in the area.

We experienced delicious food with very generous portions, served by friendly and attentive staff. The venue is homely and inviting with a welcoming real log fire.

Beautiful pub and delicious food. We didn't get one of our side orders but, to be fair, the portion sizes meant that we wouldn't have had room anyway. Staff were very polite and helpful. Would definitely return again.

Very pleasant and attentive staff and good enjoyable food would certainly go there again and recommend it without reserve though it is a bit off the beaten travk

This is a lovely pub that serves fantastic food at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is relaxed and there are plenty of staff to provide a great service. Highly recommended.

Food great. Staff excellent. Open fires and a great atmosphere. We keep going back as we can just relax and enjoy the ambience and the food.

A very enjoyable family dinner on a Saturday evening with very good food and service, The surroundings are lovely with a traditional country feel and a relaxing informality.

This is a great Village Pub with a plentiful choice of good food & a specials board we often enjoy. Open fires & friendly service ensure we visit at least once a month

Beautifully cooked food especially starters and mains. Desserts were typically Yorkshire eg bread and butter pudding.

Just had roast beef Sunday lunch with the family. Fantastic food as always, friendly staff, everyone made to feel welcome, including kids of all ages