Cross Keys Pub

Darfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cross Keys Pub scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 June 2025 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cross Keys Pub, from February 2022 to June 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Cross Keys Pub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
20 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cross Keys Pub in Darfield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Cross Keys Hotel,
Church Street,
Darfield,
S73 9JX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cross Keys Pub. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cross Keys Pub?

Food hygiene at Cross Keys Pub is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cross Keys Pub

What is Cross Keys Pub’s food hygiene rating?

Cross Keys Pub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 June 2025.

When was Cross Keys Pub last inspected?

Cross Keys Pub was last inspected by Barnsley on 20 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.