The Cross Keys

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cross Keys scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 August 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cross Keys
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
5 August 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cross Keys in Bedfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

201 Castle Hill Road,
Totternhoe,
Bedfordshire,
LU6 2DA

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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2025.

When was The Cross Keys last inspected?

The Cross Keys was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 5 August 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.