The Cross Keys

Harpenden

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 September 2024 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cross Keys, from November 2018 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cross Keys
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 September 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cross Keys in Harpenden 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?

The Cross Keys Ph,
39 High Street,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 2SD

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 St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx 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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2024.

When was The Cross Keys last inspected?

The Cross Keys was last inspected by St Albans City on 19 September 2024.

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.