Cross Keys food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · York
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 19 March 2026, 3 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: 32 Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, YO24 1LQ
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Cross Keys sits behind roughly 1,692 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 6% | ← Cross Keys | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 297 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 Good
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 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 Cross Keys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield York Society Caring Premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Bake Chic Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Acorn ARL Sports & Social Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
| All is Sweet Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2020 |
| Acomb Mega Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| ABM Catering Solutions @ Hob Moor Oaks Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Belly Buster Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Cross Keys
What is Cross Keys's food hygiene rating?
Cross Keys has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 19 March 2026.
Is 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 Cross Keys last inspected?
Cross Keys was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cross Keys compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Cross Keys holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects 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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