Malt Shovel

Head out towards Carr Gate and you'll find yourself in the kind of place that actually reflects how Wakefield eats and drinks. The Malt Shovel isn't trying to be anything it's not—it's a pub that takes its food seriously without losing that relaxed, come-as-you-are atmosphere. You'll notice straightaway that nearly 820 people have bothered to rate it, which tells you something. The menu leans proper and unpretentious, the sort of thing that keeps regulars coming back week after week rather than chasing Instagram trends.