Cross Keys Hotel

Hednesford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 March 2025 by Cannock Chase.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cross Keys Hotel, from February 2016 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cross Keys Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2016	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cross Keys Hotel in Hednesford 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,
Hill Street,
Hednesford,
WS12 2DN

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

Who inspects Cross Keys Hotel?

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

Questions about Cross Keys Hotel

What is Cross Keys Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Cross Keys Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2025.

When was Cross Keys Hotel last inspected?

Cross Keys Hotel was last inspected by Cannock Chase on 26 March 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.