Pub of the Month - The Malt Shovel, Barkby

February 2005

Dick, Alison & Andy with their award plaque.

For our February 2005 “Pub Of The Month” our branch members voted for The Malt Shovel in Barkby. This Good Beer Guide listed pub is just a couple of miles outside the City Boundary, but has all the feel of a Country Pub.

On Tuesday 22^nd February, about 15 Branch Members attended, all working their way through the 8 or so beers available on the bar that night. At about 9.30, the Licensee, Dick Cross was presented with the “Pub Of The Month” Award along with his team, Alison his wife and son Andy, who run the pub together. He thanked Leicester CAMRA for the award and for recognising the hard work he does to maintain the high standards at his pub.

We were treated to a superb buffet to round off the evening; little did we know at the time that The Malt Shovel would become the country pub runner up in our “Pub Of The Year” competition.

Keith Williams

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