Dating back to 1673, the Malt Shovel is the archetype of a classic country pub, but is located only a stone's throw from Dartford town centre. We serve an impressive range of cask and keg beers, wines and spirits, as well as excellent traditional pub food. We also boast a variety of live entertainment, as well as facilities for private hire and functions.
Well-behaved dogs are very welcome both indoors and out!
The kitchen is open at the following times:
Mon-Thu: closed
Fri-Sat: lunch (12-3pm) and dinner (5.30-9pm)
Sun: Sunday lunch (12-6pm)
Please feel free to bring your own food on days when our kitchen is not open!
We regularly host a wide range of events, from our famous quiz to our well-respected jazz jam sessions, as well as a variety of live music, comedy and functions throughout the year. Check our calendar to see what's coming up!
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Our kitchen is open from Friday to Sunday, serving a fine selection of light bites, hearty meals and traditional pub classics. Keep an eye out on Sundays for our famous roast dinners!
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We're proud to have been named in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide every year since 2009 - our regular ales are Youngs Original and St Austell Tribute, with rotating guest ales from Fullers, Timothy Taylor, Wadworth and others!
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