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The Malt Shovel, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

The Malt Shovel

4.5 (114)
£25 and under
British
The Malt Shovel, 39 Grange Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 0SS

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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The Malt Shovel is a family owned independent pub in Hartshill, Nuneaton
We open 7 days a week, have a great selection of beer, ales, ciders and wines and serve delicious from 12pm daily. We also have our outdoor Aspalls Area with its electronic retractable roof and sides we have you covered come rain or shine. Our team pride ourselves on offering a warm and friendly atmosphere and we hope to see you soon.


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 114 people are saying

The Malt Shovel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Warwickshire

    Child-friendly

  • Warwickshire

    Hot spot

  • Warwickshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Warwickshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Warwickshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Malt Shovel delights with "delicious home made food" and "excellent quality and price." Guests praise the "amazing service" and "generous portions." It offers a "lovely village pub" atmosphere and an extensive menu, including standout dishes like Cajun fajitas. While service can vary, the overall dining experience is warmly recommended.
114 Reviews
  1. Averil

    Warwickshire3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a very nice meal for four people. Food was very good 👍 Priced reasonably and very large portions. The staff are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. Have been several times and it never fails to impress. Our first choice for a meal out.

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  2. Craig

    Staffordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came for lunch and had the best fish and chips / steak lunch ... Amazing service thank you

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  3. Katie

    Warwickshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Staff were rude, waited over 20 minutes just to be served with drinks then again for food very disappointing.

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  4. Lidia

    Warwickshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cannot fault anything, food is delicious, portion sizes generous and great value for money, had the cajun fajitas today, best fajitas I've ever had!

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  5. Andrew

    Warwickshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Had 3 mixed grills no lamb chops was not told only found out when food arrived Was told the waitress should have told us no offer of a replacement or money of The steak the other person had was fine

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  6. Steve

    Newcastle5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Good menu, good food and pleasant, if a little slow, service.

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  7. Garry

    Warwickshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    8 of us dined, no complaints at all, staff, food, beer service was all fantastic

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  8. Vincent

    Warwickshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place never seems to fail Great service and the food is the best around we travel over an hour to get to it and we’re never disappointed the size and quality of the food is amazing See you next month for another good filling 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

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  9. Kerry

    Warwickshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hi had all day breakfast for 2 best breakfast had for a while and I can cook a good one and bumped into many old friends great thanks

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  10. Claire

    Warwickshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit after many recommendations. The fillet steak was fabulous and perfectly cooked. We will definitely be back.

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FAQs

The Malt Shovel is rated 4.5 stars by 114 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
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The Malt Shovel, 39 Grange Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 0SS

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Atherstone
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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