September 2025 by W. B.
Lovely food, excellent service, so friendly and welcoming
August 2025 by George B
What a great little gem of a local pub that we didn?t know existed but will definitely be back!
We went for a family meal to celebrate my birthday here and the food was delicious! I had the chip shop board, the food was very yummy. The fish and scampi was lovely and crispy, the battered sausage was good too. The chip shop curry sauce was the best! I also tried the lamb shank as a family member ordered that, and that was also delicious. It fell right of the bone and the gravy was beautiful.
The pudding also came with a small golden shovel to eat with, which was a great little detail.
The staff were very attentive to our needs, we were running a bit late and they were very accommodating with that. They let us know there would be a bit of a wait for food, understandable as it was busy and this is also on their menu, but honestly it?s so worth it.
There was some live music from 8:30, which got quite loud and made it a bit hard to talk but we?d finished our meal by that point. The atmosphere was great though!
Will definitely be coming back in the future and thank you for a great visit!
August 2025 by Olivia Wallis
Having read the reviews, we visited the malt shovel last night for a family dinner. Three of us arrived a bit late due to traffic however it gave two of our party ample opportunity to watch everyone else?s dinners be brought to the table and they were sold on the chip shop board. It was really nice that they could customise their choice between skinny fries and chunky chips As well as garden and mushy peas.
I was torn between the chicken schnitzel and the prawn linguine, but then I saw the specials on offer and along with my stepson went for the lamb shank? We were both very impressed with how well the meat was cooked and the flavours of the sauce and the couscous was spot-on
Three of our party did opt for desserts and in my video you can see the Home-made Banoffee pie. I had looked at the fruit crumble as it was one of the few vegan (Therefore, dairy free) Options on offer, however sadly when I placed my order there was none left. This was probably a good thing as I was quite full from my mains and sharing the prawn taco starter.
As we were ending our meal live band was getting started which we weren?t expecting, but still enjoyed. The serving staff were really friendly and we also have to say a big thank you as they allowed my other half who is on prep for a competition to bring his own chicken and rice meal in a flask and even gave him a plate to put it on to eat with us.
All in all, it was a brilliant evening out and we will be back when all of us can enjoy The amazing food on offer
August 2025 by Andrew Tridgell
Brilliant food, can particularly recommend the lamb shank with couscous
August 2025 by Joris Kleinveld
Ideal place for just taking a short break, relax, enjoy a coffee and have a splendid time. I like local. Way better option than the regular service areas.
August 2025 by Paul Edwards
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Just back from three weeks in motor homing in France, and our first meal back in the UK was at The Malt Shovel, Church Rd, Warwick ? it absolutely left all the French food for dead!
From start to finish, the experience was fantastic. The food was excellent, full of flavour and beautifully prepared, and the service was second to none. A lovely touch ? the owner even placed cones in the car park to reserve us a space ahead of our arrival to stay the night, which really set the tone for the evening.
Overall, an outstanding experience and one we?ll remember. Massive thanks to the team ? couldn?t recommend this place more!!
August 2025 by Penny Marshall
Stayed in our Motorhomes ( 2 x 7.5 meters) on way to Le Shuttle and on way back. We booked ahead to park the Motorhomes and spaces had been coned off for us. Free to stay if eat in the pub. We had a very warm welcome from all staff and particularly Jackie on first visit and Jackie and Gabby on second visit. They were very friendly, nothing too much trouble and lovely to talk too. Food was excellent on both occasions. Nice pub indoors and nice outdoor seating area. Quirky and clean Toilets. Will definitely return and thank you for a lovely stay. x
August 2025 by Penny Marshall
Stayed in our Motorhomes ( 2 x 7.5 meters) on way to Le Shuttle and on way back. We booked ahead to park the Motorhomes and spaces had been coned off for us. Free to stay if eat in the pub. We had a very warm welcome from all staff and particularly Jackie on first visit and Jackie and Gabby on second visit. They were very friendly, nothing too much trouble and lovely to talk too. Food was excellent on both occasions. Nice pub indoors and nice outdoor seating area. Quirky and clean Toilets. Will definitely return and thank you for a lovely stay. x
August 2025 by Henry Rickman
A great local with friendly staff and great pub food. Good for families.
August 2025 by Jason Wise
I haven't been here for years after a bad experience with previous owners but my wife has, and has been pestering me to go for supper so we did.
Very yummy! Great pub grub, very tasty. My steak and ale pie was excellent and the gravy - sublime!
My wife's flatbread was huge with lots of chicken.
Puds were yummy too!
Nice friendly service too.
We're already planning to go back soon ?
August 2025 by Jasmine Castielli-Millar
Loved it here really did. Staff were so kind and friendly the food was great. My goodness best carrot cake I have ever had. Loved the atmosphere. Highly recommend
August 2025 by Stuart Campbell
Visited on a quiet Saturday. It's a large place with plenty of outside tables, so, on a warm day, the interior was a bit quiet. The food was delicious and the staff very friendly.
August 2025 by Jez Crossland
We stopped off at this pub as opposed to the nearby service station whilst driving up the motorway. Lovely little place, had a coffee but looked to have decent beer etc for people wanting a drink.
Great outdoor seating area as well.
July 2025 by Neil Martindale
Staying in the area for a few days, Malt Shovel was recommended by ourb&b owner .Booked online for an evening meal at short notice, no problem. Menu had quite a few choices plus several specials. Both of us opted for liver and mash with crispy bacon for mains, absolutely banging, spot on, with beautiful presentation , plentiful, lovely and hot. Absolutely faultless. Managed a desert between us, just, generous portion of home-made cheesecake with cream and ice cream, very indulgent. Extremely polite staff. Just a small thing, but staff asked if we had any allergies before submitting the order, also, asked what condiments we'd like well before the meal arrived so that they came with the meal ,meaning no having to wait whilst food went cold. Such a simple thing, why don't other establishments do the same?. All in all, a very pleasant meal and evening, thank you Malt Shovel
July 2025 by Adrian Berry
Another excellent lunch. The veggie sausage and mash was perfect; creamy and tasty. And the Black Sheep Blonde was exactly to my taste.
