The Cross Keys, Kempston

The Cross Keys is a pub at The Cross Keys 2 Tithe Road, Kempston, MK43 9BE. The Cross Keys's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bedford council on 30 October 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Cross Keys 2 Tithe Road
Kempston
MK43 9BE
Council
Bedford
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 11 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 Bedford council on 30 October 2025. 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 2 Tithe Road, Kempston, MK43 9BE, in Kempston. Bedford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Fox & Duck, about 1.7 km away.

What pubs are near The Cross Keys?

The closest pubs and bars to The Cross Keys are Fox & Duck (1.7 km), The Fox & Duck Cafe (1.7 km) and The Cock Inn (1.8 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 11 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, Bedford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.