please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Food-dominated place next to the canal. Beware of a 3 hour limit for parking, with cameras enforcing the restriction. Ales were Doom Bar, London Pride & Proper Job. But the focus is on the food and drinkers are ushered to the small seating area around the bar. We had Sunday lunch, which was fine, albeit on the expensive side.
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We visted the malt shovel early may the food was ok BUT portions were far from generous so to make up for it we ordered a sweet only to find that also was small and the custard was only luke warm,,, unlikely to return
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Typical Vintage Inns decor and menu, which is as good as it gets for a chain pub, 3 real ales on, all in good condition. Very friendly and efficient service and a nice location by the canal. Overall a good pub but not exceptional.
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Lovely big garden area which is great for the summer. Had a delicious black pudding and poached egg salad and will be returning if/when the sun does.
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Lovely little place, especially in the summer when you can walk by the canal after dinner. There is a nice and friendly atmosphere in here and I have been back several times to have dinner with the family.
The bar area was quite small. When I was in there last, all the seats inside were taken so we just went straight to our table. Slightly disappointing, that there wasn't space to have a drink before the meal.
However the food is nice - Quite a variety on the menu; from beef burgers and sausages to a few pasta dishes. I thought the portions were quite generous too!
Definitely somewhere to try if you haven't been before. 8/10
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The usual dependable offering from Vintage Inns with the added bonus of a pleasant canalside setting. Beers: London Pride, John Smith, Timothy Taylor.
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Nice location on the banks of the Grand Union Canal in some quite lush countryside. Had a yapping dog there when I visited.
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Have become regular visitors to this place. It is a great place to eat. Food is very good. Service is superb. Prices are reasonable. Certainly good value for money. Is our 1st choice venue for a meal locally. Suggest you give it a try !
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The Malt Shovel was a Harvester a few years back but now serves food from its own menu. Quality and choice are generally good, and in my opinion whilst not quite deserving of a 'Gastropub' accolade, it is getting close. There is an outdoor seating area on wooden decking overlooking the lock on the Grand Union canal, and a grassy outdoor fenced seating area that doesn't. Fuller's London Pride and Greene King IPA are the usual real ales.
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Please dont ever describe this place as a Gastro-pub. Just because it serves decent food - it doesnt rank it in the eschelons of gastro-pub. This is a food chain within a pub. The food is good and its in a nice spot, especially in the summer. Its great for a lunch out. The beer and wine is ok too. - Nothing offensive about this place in the slightest, as long as you accept it for what it is - Its not a boozer and it doesnt served gastro food! - Just decent tucker
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Terrific choice of food - a top class gastro-pub. Really nice in the Summer to sit by the canal.
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I have very fond memories of this excellent establishment. Have you ever been to a Harvester before?
anonymous - 24 Mar 2005 12:28 |
this is a lovely place. its not really a boozer, more a fairly formulaic food chain (though it ISNT a harvester). its right on the canal - and really lovely in the summer. if you want to take your family out for a pub meal, and dont want pikey intervention, this is your place. food v good.
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