Cross Keys Inn, Esh

Cross Keys Inn is a pub at Cross Keys Inn Front Street, Esh, DH7 9QR. Cross Keys Inn's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 24 January 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
Cross Keys Inn Front Street
Esh
DH7 9QR
Council
Durham
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Cross Keys Inn’s food hygiene rating

Cross Keys Inn's rating is 8 months old.

We have checked Cross Keys Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

Pubs near Cross Keys Inn

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Questions about Cross Keys Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at Cross Keys Inn?

Cross Keys Inn's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 24 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Cross Keys Inn?

Cross Keys Inn is at Cross Keys Inn Front Street, Esh, DH7 9QR, in Esh. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rams Langley Ltd, about 1.6 km away.

What pubs are near Cross Keys Inn?

The closest pubs and bars to Cross Keys Inn are The Rams Langley Ltd (1.6 km), The New Board Inn (1.7 km) and The Langley Park Hotel (1.8 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Cross Keys Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

Cross Keys Inn's rating is 8 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Cross Keys Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.