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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 23-09-2020
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(Pub, External). Published on 23-09-2020
Image: (Pub, External). Published on 23-09-2020
Malt Shovel, Barkby. (Pub, External). Published on 23-04-2013
Image: Malt Shovel, Barkby. (Pub, External). Published on 23-04-2013

Malt Shovel, Barkby

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27 Main Street, Barkby, LE7 3QG (View on Google Map)
07398 330647
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This family-friendly village pub serves good value home-cooked food, and a range of beers from Thwaites' new 'Ribble Valley' brewery. The large bar-lounge was refurbished in attractive modern style in 2019, and in the front corner is a small snug 'The Jail' with some ancient fittings - this room is reserved for diners. At the back is a large attractive patio and garden area leading down to the Barkby Brook. Unfortunately, the bus service to the village has been withdrawn.

Historic Interest

Parts of the building are thought to date back at least 700 years, and Merton College, Oxford owned it from 1271 to 1963, when they sold it to the landlord. A family-owned free house for many years; sold in 2006 by the long-time owners to Scottish & Newcastle; then acquired by Thwaites of Blackburn in 2011. The Malt Shovel was one of the last pubs in the county to brew its own beer. The pub featured in an article in the Leicester Evening Mail in 1955, which described how Harry Oswin was still undertaking a brew every three weeks. The last brew was in December 1956.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Charnwood District (B)
Last updated
21/03/2025
Last surveyed
20/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Thwaites
Pub ID
LEI/10
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Thwaites - Original
Thwaites - Original

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice

Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Thwaites - Gold
Thwaites - Gold

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
With Pétanque pitch
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Closest station (1950m)
Syston

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