Cross Keys

Witham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cross Keys scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 December 2024 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cross Keys, from December 2020 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cross Keys.

Food hygiene rating history for Cross Keys
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cross Keys in Witham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

1 The Street,
White Notley,
Witham,
Essex,
CM8 1RU

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

Who inspects Cross Keys?

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

Questions about Cross Keys

What is Cross Keys’s food hygiene rating?

Cross Keys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2024.

When was Cross Keys last inspected?

Cross Keys was last inspected by Braintree on 3 December 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.