The Cross Inn

South Staffordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cross Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by South Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cross Inn, from February 2015 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2015 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cross Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2015	5 / 5	Very good
19 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cross Inn in South Staffordshire 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?

Church Hill,
Kinver,
South Staffordshire,
DY7 6HZ

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

Who inspects The Cross Inn?

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

Questions about The Cross Inn

What is The Cross Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Cross Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was The Cross Inn last inspected?

The Cross Inn was last inspected by South Staffordshire on 19 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.