OLD The Malt Shovel in Brearton

Excellent service and food. Relaxed atmosphere. Good value for high quality food and very reasonable wine prices. Can't recommend enough. Glad we booked in advance.

A brilliant place to end your fay in the cold, we ate here on two consecutive nights, the food is amazing! Staff are just fantastic! Very cosy! Definitely be back when in the area!

A lovely character pub with real log fires, fantastic food and good service. We will definitely be back after our first visit today. Thoroughly recommended.

The food was excellent and the service was great. I would highly recommend this restaurant to my friends and family. Will definitely go to eat there again.

Great food, great pub, just a little quiet tonight. When fuller has a great environment but even when quiet a good place to eat. Recommended.

Excellent food, great place we would definitely return and recommend. Nice log fire and warm welcome. Good range of food on the menu, worth a visit

An excellent family meal, with very friendly and efficient staff. The food was great with lots of choice and they coped with our individual requests. We will definitely be back.

Lovely Sunday lunch. Had the beef which was great. Probably the pricier end of the Sunday lunch scale, but was a huge plate so was worth the money.

Excellent wine and beer .Exquisite food - I had crayfish and avocado salad followed by calfs liver and served by attentive staff. perfect birthday meal !

The malt shovel is a firm family favourite. We think the food is excellent food and it's our son's favourite place for Sunday lunch. The staff are friendly and attentive.

Great food great service well paced. Even when busy it was not a problem. Polite and profressional at all times. Would go again !!! Not too expensive either.

Fabulous meal , great service , excellent value for money , 10out of 10 we travelled from Lincoln and we going back again next month ! Thankyou

I came to the Malt Shovel today for lunch with my husband, son, daughter-in-law and grand daughter of 6months .I was delighted by the pleasant staff and the ambience of the lovely old pub. We were a bit late to sit down as we were delayed by traffic and the fact that Martha was sleeping but the staff were completely understanding and we had a very good table where there was room for Martha's push chair. I enjoyed my crayfish sandwich and salad. As a Coeliac, it was great to see so many gluten free options on the menu and if I come in the evening I shall definitely try one of the hearty main courses such as the belly pork which my husband and son thoroughly enjoyed. My daughter in law was less happy because she is a vegetarian and not a lover of nuts or goats cheese so she chose the rarebit but found the mustard flavouring rather overwhelming and found the breadcake on which it was served went rather soggy. This was the only thing that prevents me from awarding 6 for the over-all experience

Great venue: a perfect country pub. The food is excellent with a really tempting, but not too huge, menu. Excellent service: friendly and helpful staff. Very good value for money too. To be repeated ASAP.

The Malt Shovel is a lunchtime favourite. Plenty of choice on the menu plus great specials. This gastro pub has real charm & an oldie worldwide feel. Fired in the winter & friendly service. Can't wait for the next outing!!!

The food is par excellence - wonderful. The staff are friendly and attentive making for a fabulous evening. I would highly, highly recommend this eatery.

Lovely meal and great service at the Malt Shovel. First time we've been back since it changed hands and we're not disappointed. Will certainly be back......even if it's just for the Sticky Toffee pudding!

A bit slow service and did not enjoy one of the main courses very dry meat and looked like a spat on the plate, not that great

We have been here several times, the food and service are extremely good, there is good choice, including daily specials. The ambience is pleasant, It is, perhaps slightly off the beaten track but well worth it. Strongly recommended

I went to lunch with a friend and pre booked the venue. The atmosphere was excellent and the steak and ale Pie was outstanding. Sure to go again!

Good food, more choice than just the usual beef, pork, lamb and one vegetarian option. It's tucked away on a dead-end road so you woun't get 'passing trade', you have to actually want to go there. You should because it's worth the effort. Staff were polite and friendly. Got it bookmarked on my satnav.

Sunday lunch at the Malt Shovel was a real treat. It is a. lovely traditional inn with cosy wood burning stoves and delicious food. The lamb was superb and the beef just right. Full marks for friendly and efficient staff too.

Very pleasant surroundings. The two young people who served us were excellent -very efficient and friendly without being 'matey'. The food was very tasty. A very good country inn.

We had a fab Saturday afternoon meal. Food was delicious and plentiful. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were welcoming and polite. Will be visiting again soon.

A very welcoming atmosphere, with wood-burning stove providing plenty of warmth. No rush to get to tables for dinner so time for relaxed aperitif. Excellent menu with good variety and top-quality food. Took a bit more time to get food served from ordering than I would have expected, hence 5 rating and not 6. Would certainly recommend to others. Very friendly staff.

We had a lovely evening in the cosy, little pub. The service was good. Food was great and the staff were friendly. The fire was lit which made it even cosier. We will definitely be visiting again when we are in the area!

had a wonderful meal we all had different meals and everyonewas pleased the service was very efficient and pleasant even though the restaurant was full Susan from lEEDS