Cross Keys

Dilham

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cross Keys, from August 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cross Keys
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
24 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cross Keys in Dilham 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?

Cross Keys Inn,
The Street,
Dilham,
Norfolk,
NR28 9PS

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

Who inspects Cross Keys?

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

Questions about Cross Keys

What is Cross Keys’s food hygiene rating?

Cross Keys has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was Cross Keys last inspected?

Cross Keys was last inspected by North Norfolk on 19 August 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.