The Cross Keys

Bedford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cross Keys, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cross Keys
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Cross Keys in Bedford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

159 High Street,
Cranfield,
Bedford,
MK43 0JB

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

Who inspects The Cross Keys?

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

Questions about The Cross Keys

What is The Cross Keys’s food hygiene rating?

The Cross Keys has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The Cross Keys last inspected?

The Cross Keys was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 11 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.