What can I say… this place is amazing, the food was exceptional the staff are incredible Dani, Dobrina & Haz are the best waitresses in the midlands! We can’t wait to go back, we’ve even booked in for Christmas Eve!! Thank you Malt Shovel!

Came here with two friends for a quiet pre birthday lunch. The menu has a good range of choice. Two of us went for the salmon fish cakes, that we had as a main course with side salad. Beautifully made, with generous portions, it was...the most delicious meal that I’d had for ages. The third person went for fish and chips, again a good portion and delicious. The service was very good.More

This is just the place for Sunday lunch just the 2 of you or bring your family and friends ear inside we sat outside in the lush garden with just miniutes to spare we put our order in thank you chef the best pork and...Yorkshire puds delighted and delighted our 2nd visit can't wait to come back .More

Excellent Sunday lunch; roast beef presented perfectly medium as requested, quality veg and roast potatoes, large tasty yorkshire pudding. Ordered a cauliflower cheese side to share, very large dish and very tasty. Superb place to sit outside under the pergola in the humid and rainy...weather. Not cheap, and the sunday lunch on it's own may not have been quite enough for us both, but still fully recommended.More

This pub has a beautiful beer garden surrounded by trees. The food I have was delicious. A lamb rump cooked perfectly pink with tasty dauphinoise potato. Desert was sticky guiness sponge which managed to balanced being light with still being very moreish. Service was friendly....Definitely worth a repeat visit.More

We celebrated a family Golden Wedding anniversary at the Malt Shovel. There were 28 of us and the food and the service were excellent. The staff were so helpful and efficient. I couldn't recommend them highly enough!

There is outside seating for al fresco dining, plenty of parking including two disabled bays, excellent food and service in our opinion, generous portions, waiting times vary depending on the dish(s) chosen but everything is cooked to order and arrives piping hot. There is a...good range of beers, lager, wine, soft drinks etc.More

The menu is underwhelming, more choice is needed. Dauphinois potato’s were undercooked. Flavours were average. The price point just didn’t meet the quality of food unfortunately. The service was good. Either the prices need to be lowered or the quality and choice of food needs...to be improved.More

Have been going to the Malt Shovel for many years and until now have thought it offered reasonable food at a reasonable price. However a very recent visit indicated standards have declined. The food was distinctly average. We complained about the worst course and the...cost of these were deducted from the bill but the rest of the food was not good. The wine was nice and the staff friendly but the food was distinctly average. Will not be returning anytime soon which is a shame 😢More

We had a lovely family visit. We were greeted at the door and helped with getting our wheelchair-user seated comfortably. Our family table was a great size and shape for a really sociable meal. The staff were very special and naturally hospitable, fun and thoughtful...and it's always great to chat to people from other European countries. the food was tasty and the puddings imaginative. For two of the family it was the third time back in almost as many weeks.More

Huge thanks for 100th Birthday Lunch Family and friends gathered to celebrate Roy’s 100th for private dining in the back restaurant. Great communication during the planning while we pre-ordered from a menu they were happy to amend. Extremely accommodating of ‘special’ requests and happy for...us to bring our own birthday cake. On the day it was absolutely brilliant. From greeting to departing the staff at The Malt Shovel were excellent. Fun afternoon for everyone with great food and wonderful atmosphere due in no small part to the friendly, engaging, helpful and yet still hidden / unseen staff. Huge thanks to Jan and his talented team of both front and kitchen staff.More

Great bistro…great atmosphere..great food…really great food …great staff…we WILL be back …so easy to find just a short drive off the M42..exit 5