The Cross Keys, Bedford
The Cross Keys is a pub at The Cross Keys 69 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RZ. The Cross Keys's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford council on 27 January 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- The Cross Keys 69 High Street
Bedford
MK40 1RZ - Council
- Bedford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Cross Keys’s food hygiene rating
The Cross Keys's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Cross Keys'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 The Cross Keys
- 5The Cellar Bar40 m
- 4Vogue40 m
- 5Astons60 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Standard70 m
- Awaiting inspectionRY Ours70 m
- 5The Rose70 m
All 65 pubs and bars in Bedford
Questions about The Cross Keys
What is the food hygiene rating at The Cross Keys?
The Cross Keys's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford council on 27 January 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Cross Keys?
The Cross Keys is at The Cross Keys 69 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RZ, in Bedford. Bedford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cellar Bar, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Cross Keys?
The closest pubs and bars to The Cross Keys are The Cellar Bar (40 m), Vogue (40 m) and Astons (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Cross Keys's hygiene rating up to date?
The Cross Keys's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: The Cross Keys on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bedford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.