Cross Keys Inn

ESH

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cross Keys Inn 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 24 January 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cross Keys Inn, from August 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cross Keys Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 August 2020	4 / 5	Good
24 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cross Keys Inn in ESH 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?

CROSS KEYS INN FRONT STREET,
ESH,
DH7 9QR

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

Who inspects Cross Keys Inn?

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

Questions about Cross Keys Inn

What is Cross Keys Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Cross Keys Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 January 2026.

When was Cross Keys Inn last inspected?

Cross Keys Inn was last inspected by Durham on 24 January 2026.

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.