The Malt Shovel - Menu

Great little pub which we visited for drinks after a trip to Castle Farm. The bar staff were really friendly and welcoming, parking is easy in a dedicated car park across the road and you can sit outside on the main road and literally watch the world go by.

My partner and I had lunch at this restaurant and both ordered the fish and chips. It was hands-down one of the best we have ever had - the portions were generous and we also enjoyed the delicious bread and butter. The service we received was exceptional, and we will definitely be returning in the future.

My partner and I visited The Malt Shovel today (06.08.23 for lunch. My partner had the steak (which she likes 'cremated ' she commented to members of staff there that the chef had done this beautifully. My partner also loved the thick chips and the peppercorn sauce (which she requested two pots of . I had the Sunday Lunch the meat (i.e. lamb was nice and tender with no fat whatsoever and to top it off the Chocolate Fudge Cake with Ice Cream was delightful nice and light.

The pub looks lovely with all the beautiful hanging baskets. We sat inside to eat, nice variety on the menu, decent prices, and good size portions of well cooked food. It was pretty busy so I'm guessing popular with the locals. Afterwards we had a look at the outdoor seating area, we would have sat there if we'd known about it. The toilets must have had a recent refurbishment, they look great. Only negative, my friend had the seafood tagliatelle and the prawns were in their tail shells. She had a mouthful of shell.

I visited the Malt Shovel with friends for lunch in February with high expectations after looking at the website and menu. The prices were reasonable, but unfortunately, the food didn't meet our expectations. Two of us ordered the Steak and Ale pie with fresh vegetables. While it tasted fine, it was clear that it had been reheated and was a bit dry and tough in some areas. Apart from the food, the interior of the pub was dark and in need of some updating. The staff and owner appeared indifferent to the customers, and the service was slow. Our online reservation wasn't even recorded in the bookings diary. Overall, I would not recommend this place for lunch.

Visited here today for Sunday lunch.All five of us had a different starter.Each one was lovely.Three roast dinners,a salmon dish and a burger.We all enjoyed our main dishes and three of us made room for puddings.All of which were delicious.My only minor gripe and it is minor,as the food was enjoyed by all,would be a bit more veg to go with the three roasts.As i say it is minor but my personal choice.Have to say,it was a very late inquiry to try and get a slot,but they managed to fit us in which we were all grateful for.The service was was polite and friendly.My third visit here over a couple of years and will return. I would definitely recommend this pub if your passing and fancy a pint or a...

The pub is located in the picturesque English village of Eynsford. We had booked a table for lunch, and upon arrival, we found the place to be bustling with customers enjoying the sunny weather. The staff seemed a bit overwhelmed and although they were polite, they weren't particularly friendly. The food took a while to arrive, but we didn't mind as we were busy chatting. The dishes were delicious, although the pie and mash seemed a bit dry. The portion of vegetables was not sufficient for three people, but we were able to order more upon request. The desserts were amazing, but the coffee my husband ordered was disappointing. We had to ask for the bill multiple times. Overall, we feel that t...

I feel well qualified to review this pub as I’m a Londoner but its not my local and I’ve been here many times over twenty years or so. You will find a couple of bad reviews here from the masses who find a beauty spot on uTube, jump in the car on a busy summer day and then expect England to be like it was before the internet told the masses about it. Visited many times with my elderly mum, with my wife and with walking and running friends and always find it to be great warm local pub with good pub grub. This weeks lunch was no exception. Good beer, large portions of hearty food and relaxed atmosphere. The Thai food nights are a popular choice aswell. So if you found Farningham, Eynsford and t...

Our first visit to this tidy, spacious establishment. For those of a certain age there are some comfort food items on the menu including liver and bacon, steak and kidney pud and spotted dick other tastes are catered for. Mrs B. is addicted to fish and chips. Too many chips on the plate a common practice and such a waste. They scored 8/10 though. The fish’s batter was thin and crispy. Gone are the days when I could manage steak and kidney pud followed by spotted dick, so I plumped for swordfish steak. It was a meaty generous portion with tasty new potatoes, accompanied by buttered cabbage, sugar snaps and chantenay carrots all tasty and al dente. Pity about the soggy nuked broccoli. ‘Twas no...