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PRICE RANGE
US$19 - US$85
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Drinks, Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
Seafood, Bar, British, Gastropub, International
FEATURES
Parking Available, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 6 days ago

Myself and my partner regularly eat here. Sometimes with our little one! We are always looked after so well! There is a personal touch that is so nice and really not given elsewhere. On our recent visit the food was our of this world! Top...quality food and service! Lovely people!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

This is a wonderful and welcoming establishment. We enjoyed fresh and delicious food, a fine selection of drinks and attentive and friendly service throughout. We were also able to change our table on a busy Friday evening too. Rightly recommended by the Good Pub Guide.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

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!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 28 October 2023

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

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 5 October 2023

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

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 13 September 2023

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

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 August 2023

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

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 12 August 2023

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!

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 10 August 2023

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

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 5 August 2023

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

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 3 August 2023 via mobile

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

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 24 July 2023 via mobile

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

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 21 July 2023

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

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 18 July 2023

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

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 2 July 2023

Sunday Roast Par Excellence - truly exceptional food, brilliant customer service and such a warm welcome. Highly recommend and will absolutely travel again from Yorkshire for this hidden gem of a place.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Hi Judi, Thank you for your enquiry. Please could you confirm the name of the reservation the table is booked under so I can ensure the tables are allocated appropriately. Kind regards, Mr Jan Gliwa Restaurant Manager
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The Malt Shovel at Barston is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5