The Cross Keys, Bishop Middleham

The Cross Keys is a pub at 9 High Street, Bishop Middleham, DL17 9AR. The Cross Keys's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 29 January 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
9 High Street
Bishop Middleham
DL17 9AR
Council
Durham
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Cross Keys’s food hygiene rating

The Cross Keys's rating is 8 months old.

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.

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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 Durham council on 29 January 2026. 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 9 High Street, Bishop Middleham, DL17 9AR, in Bishop Middleham. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Surtees Arms, about 2.7 km away.

What pubs are near The Cross Keys?

The closest pubs and bars to The Cross Keys are The Surtees Arms (2.7 km) and The Commercial Hotel (3.0 km). 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 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: 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, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.