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Submitted on Monday, 6th July 2026
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The Malt Shovel Inn, Derby
Spondon
Postal town: Derby
DE21 7LH
Reviews of The Malt Shovel Inn (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Malt Shovel Inn
Lovely old multi-room pub, close to the church but slightly hidden away as it is set back from the road up a side street. With the heritage interior recognised by Camra as being of national importance, all parts are very traditional as you would expect, including the old-school ladies toilets in a separate block to the rear (as well as the more usual gents). Also has a rear beer garden, catching the evening sun. Pedigree, Wainwright Gold and Rev James being served from the three handpumps.
On 5th July 2026
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Malt Shovel Inn
An excellent example of an 18th Century pub and only a short walk from Spondon's town centre. It was great to have a decent look around, when the pub was quiet on our Monday lunchtime visit and the locals were only too proud to encourage us to see all its nooks and crannies. I liked the way you had to walk through the edge of the bar to get to the small front room. Three pumps serving Courage Directors, Pedigree and Hobgoblin Gold. I went for the Hobgoblin, as I hadn't drank it for quite some time and found it very good.
On 4th July 2023
- rating: 8
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Will Larter left this review about The Malt Shovel Inn
A village pub, set back from the road, and near enough to the church to get some funeral bookings. The interior is splendidly unspoilt, with the curved, glazed partition of the snug opposite the small bar counter justifying the pub's place in Camra's heritage pubs database. A dining room in an adjacent building also has a bar for use when the room is let out for functions, and there is also a full size snooker table here. Beers on offer at the time of my visit were Pedigree, Sunbeam and Hobgoblin, all from the Marstons stable. The couple who run the pub are from Sheffield, and seemed friendly, welcoming and committed to the pub, but I was told later on the same day in another pub in Spondon that they may be leaving after 18 years.
On 3rd February 2022
- rating: 8
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Pub Details
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- Car Park : Yes last updated 03 February 2022 by Will Larter
- Function Room : Yes last updated 03 February 2022 by Will Larter
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 03 February 2022 by Will Larter
- Pool Table : Yes - Snooker - full size - last updated 03 February 2022 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
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