The Cross Keys food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leeds
The Cross Keys holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 April 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 107 Water Lane, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 5WD
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cross Keys sits behind roughly 5,360 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ← The Cross Keys | |
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Cross Keys none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cross Keys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Archies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2020 |
| Asda Merchandising Centre Of Excellence Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2019 |
| Aarti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2023 |
| (Asda) Leeds Bridge Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2013 |
| Aspire Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| 360 Champagne And Cocktails Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2013 |
Questions about The Cross Keys
What is The Cross Keys's food hygiene rating?
The Cross Keys has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leeds Council on 8 April 2025.
Is The Cross Keys safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Cross Keys last inspected?
The Cross Keys was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cross Keys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cross Keys compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while The Cross Keys holds a 3. 229 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Cross Keys and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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