Cross Keys Inn Public House

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 Good

Last inspected on 18 December 2025 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cross Keys Inn Public House, from December 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cross Keys Inn Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cross Keys Inn Public House 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?

Main Street,
Epperstone,
NG14 6AD

Cross Keys Inn Public House Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Cross Keys Inn Public House?

Food hygiene at Cross Keys Inn Public House is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Cross Keys Inn Public House

What is Cross Keys Inn Public House’s food hygiene rating?

Cross Keys Inn Public House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2025.

When was Cross Keys Inn Public House last inspected?

Cross Keys Inn Public House was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 18 December 2025.

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.