OLD The Malt Shovel in Brearton

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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 ;)

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!!!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Great food , friendly and helpful staff , attractive and cosy surroundings . I would very much recommend the Malt Shovel as a place to eat or drink

The food was superb and the venue is perfect, homily with the fires and a great choice of wine and real ale. Will definitely be going back!

Very disappointed about the quantity and quality of the beef. That was my main reason for a Sunday roast!!!! Far too may vegetables to bulk up the plate. I would have complained if it wasn't for the company I was with on what was supposed to be a special day for us.

Excellent food, good service, nice atmosphere, well-decorated, cozy. Will come back here, when in the area. We had 3 meat-eaters and one vegetarian, and they got us all covered. Tasty food, and it looked nice too.

this was our first visit, we were recommended by a friend and not disappointed. Great atmosphere warm and very welcoming. Good choice of wines and the food was excellent. This is firmly on our return list. What a great place, thank you.

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

Enjoyed meal. Good food and good service. Only one criticism. Made the booking on the day we had lunch but on arrival the Malt Shovel had not received any notification that we would be there. Could have been a problem later in the lunchtime period as by the time we left they were busy and did not have any tables available.

Arrived as 7 motorcyclist on Saturday evening after a full day riding to an absolutely fabulous meal with exceptional service we can't wait to return, the staff are superb.

Good food - there were lots of things on the menu I could have chosen. It was a very comfortable environment to eat in. Good value for money. I'm sure we will go there again. It was worth booking - not sure we would have got a table if we had turned up on spec.

Excellent service and delicious food as usual. I had the smoked salmon starter followed by the Venison, both were beautifully presented and tasted superb. The service was attentive and knowledgable without being too fussy. All in all an excellent night in a cosy and friendly atmosphere. I think the food is good value considering the high standards and will be back again to try more dishes off the menu.

A beamed village pub heated by three real fires offering an excellent range of food. Today we both had Weinersnitchel & a a glass of Cremant du Bourgogne;perfect