The Malt Shovel Inn in Lancaster

Had fish and chips,didn't enjoy,partner had chicken and it tasted of fish,might of been a bad day,but wasn't impressed.just looked greasy or oily and tasted like it.

Very welcoming and good reasonably priced food and drink. Dog friendly with a big beer garden.

After walking Warton Quarry Trail, I'd looked for a place for lunch that was dog friendly and found The Malt Shovel. We were not disappointed. We arrived at 12pm. We were pleased to find they served non alcohol kopperberg! We ordered a cajun chicken baguette, pulled pork baguette with sides of onion rings and chips. All the food was extremely tasty with the yummiest chips and onion rings we've had in a long time. If we're ever in the area again, we will definitely return.

Friendly staff and beautiful food would 100% recommend

Just enjoyed a great Sunday Dinner at the Malt Shovel Inn. Had the Honey Roast Ham Roast. Wow, great quantity of food all well cooked. Wife had coconut Jam sponge and custard to follow that to was well cooked and enjoyed. The Staff, Laura and Maya pleasant and welcoming. ( Laura in particular as our waitress). We are in area forvthevweek and will return during that week for more well cooked pub food. Well done and thanks. Value excellent. Good parking and easy access.

The pub is located in a lovely village. Warm welcome and cosy atmosphere. Food was lovely with a nice home cooked feel to it. Didn’t have long to wait at all. Bonus for partner was the large tv showing football. There is also a large beer garden and a play area for children which we didn’t use but looks good.

Lovely food, excellent price, brilliant service

Brilliant food really fantastic staff lovely friendly atmosphere really homely little pub Highly recommend to everyone 100%

Very nice atmosphere. Staff friendly and helpful. Dog friendly - staff happy to let us choose a table suitable for our betvoys dig and brought water. Good portion sizes and tasty food.

Stayed overnight with britstops, very peaceful nights sleep and a very tasty meal in the pub when we arrived. Friendly and accommodating staff.

Super friendly staff, great food, good portions, will definitely be coming back next time I'm up here on holiday

Friendly welcoming staff, great service and amazing food at a reasonable price

Always a great visit, with helpful and friendly staff.

We have had the most amazing late lunch at this amazing bar.great service and the food is second to none.we all had the special board .scampi home made chips and peas.gammon with 2 eggs and the most amazing homemade chips.and the biggest chicken ceasar salad I have ever had.Highly recommend .we are staying at pine lakes lodges just 5 mins away by car.

Good choice of Gluten Free options. Nice friendly service ideal for pub lunch/dinner.

We have just had lunch at the Shovel today. There were 12 of us and a baby. We all ordered different things. The food arrived quickly, was hot and absolutely delicious as well as being presented beautifully. I would highly recommend the Shovel for its food and beer, which was also fabulous. 😋

Lovely little pub. Great value for money food which was very tasty and cooked to perfection. Bar staff are brill and make you feel very welcome.

What a find! Great food - we had steak and Guinness pie and it was the best pub pie we’ve ever had! Nice views and very friendly staff - thanks to Laura and Stewart for making us feel so welcome !

Recently moved to Warton and I just love this place. It’s a real treat to have this pub in walking distance. Relaxed, happy and brilliant food. Even better knowing that it’s all home made.

This is not a Michelin star type place, but a great pub with proper food home cooked but really good!!! Staff were really welcoming and so polite and helpful, we had salt n pepper ribs and pulled Pork burger, both cam with chips and slaw....the chips tho' proper chips no skinny fries in sight and by eck all was bloody good! We will be back soon!

Food was home made and very good quality. The burger was really good and the vegetable chilli was also excellent. Portion size was also good. Excellent value for money with friendly, helpful staff as well. Well worth a visit if you find yourself in the area and are looking for somewhere to eat.

Beautiful traditional village pub with great community spirit. Very family and dog friendly. Attentive staff and great freshly cooked pub food. Great campervan stopover.

Friendly family and dog friendly pub with relaxed atmosphere and attentive and friendly staff. Good honest freshly cooked pub food. The landlord is well versed in local history and the walk up to The Crag is well worth for stunning views.

We visited for a meal with the children and were not disappointed, lovely food and well worth the price. A great park next door and such a welcoming atmosphere, got chatting to the locals which was great as we’ve moved to the area recently. Will definitely be visiting more often!

Stayed one night in my motorhome. The staff were very welcoming and the food was terrific. I can recommend the titanic beer, from a small brewery. Very peaceful stay, thanks again

A great lunch! Had fish and chips.. real chunky chips and beautiful fish. Friendly, polite, helpful staff . Dog friendly. Will definitely go again when over this way

Great meal sizes for £15, friendly staff and kind locals, dogs allowed on lead, playground for the kids, a lovely evening!

First time visiting this lovely little pub as we were staying at the nearby Pine Lake Resort. Served by Laura who was really pleasant and helpful, Apologies but forget the chefs name but food(we both ordered a madras) was beautiful. Would definitely go back if in the area again.

It was an overnight stop with our motorhome. The food was really good. Tasty, hot & good value for money. Must mention Laura working that night - brilliant service. Recommend to all

Good value lunchtime specials, unfortunately the chips were very soggy, obviously fat not hot enough. We will give another try soon as a reasonable selection of ale.

Subject: Fantastic Pub Grub & Great Atmosphere! We recently had a wonderful family meal at The Malt Shovel in Warton, and we can't recommend it enough! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting with a lovely coal fire burning away. We ordered a variety of dishes: the Shovel Burger, the chilli con carne, and the kids sausage and mash. Everything was absolutely delicious! The burger was juicy and packed with flavour, the chips were proper chips, the chilli was perfectly spiced, and the kids devoured their sausage and mash. Generous portions and clearly high-quality ingredients made it a truly satisfying meal. The staff were friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The pub itself has a lovely, traditional feel, and we felt right at home. Honestly, our only complaint was that we couldn't stay longer! We were so comfortable and enjoying ourselves so much, we didn't want to leave.

After a lovely walk with family, we stopped at the Malt Shovel for food and drink. Food was very good with staff especially attentive to making us feel so welcome. Shout out for all the staff on duty on the 19th Feb including Chef. We will be back in the area at some point and plan to visit again. Thank you 😊

Came in on valentines with the other half. Warm and cosy environment, lovely welcoming staff. The food was delicious and everything was properly home-cooked. Would 100% recommend this place to anyone visiting the area!

Just stumbled upon this pub yesterday driving back to our accommodation, cannot fault it, felt extremely welcomed by Laura when we arrived, decided on having food which was lovely had the cajan chicken baguette and proper home cooked chips, and came back again today, so today was garlic bread with cheese, chicken jalfrezi, streak and mushroom and guineas pie, service is excellent and can’t thank Laura enough for all her help

Catered and looked after over 30 of us So helpful and nothing was too much bother at all

Lovely food, friendly staff, real ale, dog friendly and a fire. Perfect.

This is a great Britstop for Motorhome’s and campervans. Electric hookup as well! Very friendly pub with great service and lovely freshly cooked food to order. Will definitely be coming back here as it is so easy to get to straight of the M6.

Excellent Pub, food and campervan stopover. Rang the day before to check availability and was greeted by a kind gentleman on the phone, also welcomed by the landlady when we arrived. Electricity available for £10 and free fresh water. Food was delicious and good, flat parking space. No noise and great night’s sleep. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

A really friendly pub with delicious pub food. My children were especially happy with the chicken nuggets and my husband , the beer !

Food was absolutely delicious! Bar lady was so lovely and friendly made you feel so welcome. Will definitely be back when we visit the area again!

I recently had my 60th birthday meal here with 20 guests. Laura and the team could not have been more helpful setting everything up and going out of their way to accommodate us all. Everyone had a great choice of food which we pre-booked, and all my guests really enjoyed their meals. Thank you to Jim, fabulous chef! The whole evening was amazing and I'd like to thank the staff - Laura, Matt, Sam, Alan, Jack, Jasmine and Mia, for making my birthday event such a happy one. 100% recommended! 😊👏

Had a nice few hours catch up..ideal wheelchair and help from locals...cant review food as we were not eating..

Loverly little boozer. Me and my family of 5 had food and drinks there. We was greeted by Laura who made us feel very welcomed. The food was spot on. I went for a safe fish and chips but was disappointed with myself on not being braver. My wife ordered salt n pepper ribs which looked amazing and she couldn’t get enough. Not a shred of meat was left on them. My uncle had homemade pie and chips and said it’s one of the best pub meals he’s ever had. Stuart the chef done us good! Outside is a big car park and massive gardens and playgrounds for kids. We came just before new years but will be back in the summer. Dogs are also welcome. Thanks again

Lovely food. Couldn't fault it :)

Went for an early eve meal. Good menu with veggie and g/f options - ideal for our group of 4. Laura checked on dietary reqirements when booking a table and arranged for chef to make a veggie pie (not on menu) - very tasty too. Decent selection of beers as well. Only downside was the television showing football which nobody seemed to be watching (personal choice). Overall a good meal thanks to team of Laura, Jim and Jack.

Bit quiet, but it was a Monday, food was spot on, and the staff was great

Crackong pub. Nice and cozy with the log fire and with great food and very nice beer. Jack, Laura and Jim made us all feel welcome.

Great fish and chips. Recommended as a good independent pub

Very nice pub had lunch there food was excellent Very friendly and dog friendly couldn't ask for more.

Friendly staff and good food - decor a bit tired and a very 'local' feel - but very welcoming nonetheless.

went here for something to eat at around 2.30 on a thursday afternoon, we were served by Jasmine from behind the bar who was really nice and friendly and looked after us brilliantly. The food cooked by Jim in the kitchen was very tasty, I had chilli, with lovely chips, rice, sour cream and nachos, my girlfriend had chicken ,mushroom and bacon pie with big chunks of chicken breast and plenty of mushrooms. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon in a friendly pub , we will definitely be back.

Went on a Monday lunchtime so not the busiest time. Good pub tho. Spotless, good selection of beers. Would imagine a good atmosphere evenings

Stayed overnight as a BritStopper. Received a really friendly welcome from Laura and Stuart. Had a meal that evening and it was really, really good. The shortcrust pastry on the pie was sooo gooood. The filling was really good too. My wife had the gammon and it was melt in the mouth delicious.

What a find, not only a village full of important history but a great local pub full of character and excellent food. On the way to the Lake? make a slight detour here. You'll love it!

Popped in for some lunch whilst visiting the area, we were quite a group and they couldn't do enough to accommodate us, so welcoming and friendly. Food was so good and well cooked by Stu. Good choice of gluten free as well. Jasmine behind the bar was very friendly. Thank you so much, definitely worth a visit!

Big shout out to Laura and Stuart who went the extra mile to ensure we had a nice evening. The food was beautiful su r quick service the homemade burgers were amazing as were the chunky chips and gammon. My daughter demolished her fudge cake for pudding! Would definitely visit again!

Back staying not too far away from Warton and had to return to The Malt Shovel for lunch. Plenty of parking and a very friendly welcome as soon as you walk through the door. A very good menu with plenty of choice to suit all tastes. We had curry of the day (chicken madras) - excellent with a good 'kick' and a 2 Malt Shovel burgers - very good. My only criticism (a personal taste) is that there is a lot of rock salt added to the chips. Portion sizes were large (unfortunately no room for the tasty sounding desserts). Would highly recommend this pub for excellent, friendly staff, great food and good beer.

Had a recent meal here, absolutely fantastic . I had fish and chips, homemade chips, the fish was fresh, flakes and thick. The homemade tartare sauce was to die for , trust me on that. My partner had the Sunday dinner, which was excellent. I can't say enough really, apart from go.. G & S

Wow, the food was fantastic here. Bar staff Laura very attentive and lovely. Food was properly home-made (independent pub I think) with a proper chef and you can tell. Fish and chips was fantastic.

Food absolutely amazing, 10 Stars!! I had the pie of the day (Steak and Plum Port Ale) with mash and it was the most delicious homemade pie I’ve ever had (I’m told Jim was in the kitchen, so thank you Jim.) My husband had the burger and chips and it was, again, homemade and huge. Great quality! Laura behind the bar was super friendly and very accommodating. As visitors from across the Pennines we did get a very local vibe when we walked in, but so glad we stayed. Lovely local atmosphere. Busy when we arrived, but didn’t wait too long for a table.

We had the burger and it was one of the nicest burgers I have had. Definitely on par with any high end restaurants I have eaten in. Highly recommended 👌

Lunchtime visit, Hubby had the special of salt and pepper ribs, and he said it was one of the best meals he has ever had, extremely high praise! Dog friendly, which is always a big plus for us. Will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

Stopped here for some lunch, the food was amazing! We had the all day breakfast and would say it’s genuinely one of the best breakfasts we’ve ever eaten.

Great village pub with friendly staff and lovely food we went to watch the football which was on a large screen shame the match wasn't as good as everything else 😭 they also had stop over spaces for motorhomes will definitely return when back in the area hopefully with the motorhome 👍

We visited this place a couple of times during our stay in Silverdale and really enjoyed the food and real ales. Four of us had different meals ranging from the veggie chilli to mussels frites, all of the food was hot, freshly made and very tasty. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Working locally we found this pub on Google and was very well looked after by Laura who served us. Hats off to Jim the chef who cooked us up a very tasty meal. We found the food prices reasonable for area and was glad we found this place. 🙂

Lovely food good service great menu choice

Excellent food by Stu, great portions and a welcoming and friendly service from Laura, we are new to the area but this will definitely be a regular visit, highly recommended! Dogs are also welcome.

Popped in for a bite to eat after a long walk, food and service were superb 👌 We were served by Laura who was great , polite and full of information about the local area of which we are new to Will certainly return in the very near future

Great place to go for an informal meal, foods great 👍 all freshly cooked Very good 👍 would recommend.

Excellent food gammon egg and chips also malt burger chips and sides both quality and quantity . and excellent service from all staff. Well worth a visit👌

Delicious home made food. Beef chilli was great as were the burgers. Great atmosphere and great service. Will certainly visit again.

Stayed 3 night at the Malt Shovel Warton, in the pubs level car park for 3 nights on electric hookup £10 a night with the motorhome after a 3 day visit to the rspb leighton moss reserve. The pub & the staff are just great people especially Laura, so helpful & friendly. Plus the food is out of this world and plentiful. I would seriously recommend the menu and the atmosphere of the malt shovel. I'll be returning.

Stopped off here on our way home from Wales. What an amazing find. We both had mince and onion pie, hand cut chips and peas. Absolutely delicious. Very friendly and polite young lad serving. Great beer garden. Will definitely come back if in the area.

Good Food & Great Hospitality! Would Go Again 👍🏼 The Burgers We’re Very Good & The Fish & Chips Also! Presentation Was Spot On Credit To The Chef! This Is From A Landlord & Landlady’s Son Who Are Also In The Trade.

Lovely village atmosphere and unfussy well executed food, excellent flavours and generous portions, the home made chips are a gem, what else could you ask for? Plenty of beer selections available for those that like to browse/sample a broad base. Would definitely return next time we are in the area

Staying locally. The malt shovel was recommended to us.. warm friendly atmosphere great service. My partner and one of my daughters choose the ribs off the specials board. "WOW" amazing ..!! My other daughters chose the malt house burger. She demolished it. My other daughter opted for the classic fish and chips she devoured it. Fantastic food 110% going back

What a find we stayed here in our motorhome food was excellent good choice of beer Staff very friendly & Dog friendly we enjoyed our stay

What an absolute find this place is, food is the best pub food we have ever had. Friendly staff and locals, we will definitely be back.

Delicious home-cooked food, good portion sizes. Dog and child friendly. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Will definitely come back again.

Called in on the off chance on way back to sunny Lancashire. Very friendly and welcoming place. Lovey food. Will call in again when up this way!

Lovely food and staff, would definitely recommend

Great food cooked by Stuart. Home cooked food with good portion sizes especially the light bites. Very accommodating and good hosts ( Toby and Laura). Easy listening live music that wasn't loud. Definitely will come back.

Great little find. Very warm and welcoming staff and locals. Also DOG FRIENDLY which is a massive bonus. Food was tremendous with very generous portions. We were recommended the Halloumi fries…….. they were spectacular

Great pub. Food was delicious. Staff friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed our visit. Kitchen closed by 19:00.

Looking for a good traditional pub with great portions. This is a must. Great service and food piping hot. Will definitely be going back.

Very welcoming staff on entry to the pub. Great selection of drinks. Food was amazing. Salt and pepper ribs was a great suggestion so thank you for that.

We visited for lunch based on TripAdvisor reviews, as we was in the area and unsure where to eat. On Entry we was greeted by a lovely friendly young man , from start to finish nothing was too much trouble, the Cask Ale was well kept and reasonably priced, I opted for Tuna Baguette with salad lovely and fresh , my OH had jacket with Chilli . And the best pickled onion rings EVER, the homemade chips just as good . Thankyou for a lovely lunch

On a family weekend with our 8m motorhome and picked this pub up on Brit Stops, communicated with them via email to book a 4 night stay with electric hook up several weeks before our trip. Brit Stops ask that people who stay at one of the pub stopovers to give them some business- so we did, spent over £200 on drinks and meals and so happy to as the staff are wonderfully polite and accommodating and the food is excellent, lovely little quiet village with the pub being an active part of it. I would be delighted to visit this estate in the future.

A lovely big tradition pub. We had a couple of beers from the great range of real ale. Really friendly lad behind the bar who knows his stuff, he was happy to give us a try of the beers on offer . The beers were excellent well presented and reasonably priced. We sat in the large well kept beer garden, a really pleasant visit .we didn't have food but the menu looked very good and food smelled delicious.

Really tasty curry and burger was good too. Busy as football was on.

Came to the Malt Shovel to watch the England game and have some food, friendly atmosphere and a large beer garden. Reasonably priced and food was great. Was served by Laura who was super friendly and took great care of us during our visit. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area 👍🏻

Great food and a great atmosphere would go back again. Recommend the chips

What a friendly bunch, happy to chat and welcomed us. Staying in the pubs peaceful carpark in village.

Second time visiting here. Lovely place, food good. Had fish and chips. Partner scampi n chips. Couldn't fault it.

We’ve just been to the malt shovel and had a lovely meal. Laura was a delight with the children, bringing over smaller cutlery for them and paper and pencils to keep them entertained. The food was really nice and the children really enjoyed there’s. Prices are very reasonable and the wine and beer were nice. So thanks to Laura, Jimmy and Jack for a great visit.

Excellent pub restraunt. Laura, Jim and Jack are all excellent hosts. Food was honestly perfect, if I could have fit more, I would have ordered seconds.

Went into the Malt Shovel in Warton, Laura the bar maid was very helpful and polite, and the meal she recommended was very tasty and thanks to Jim the chef will be going back to try another meal from the fab menu 😀 😋

Went for my grandad 80th birthday meal and it was incredible lovely food, lovely atmosphere and and very friendly staff Laura bar staff Jim chef Jack kitchen Sam kitchen Would definitely recommend you come here if you are in the area

A typical local pub in a lovely village.