Cross Keys Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
Cross Keys Inn 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 24 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: Tebay, CA10 3UY
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Cross Keys Inn sits behind roughly 2,659 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Cross Keys Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Cross Keys Inn 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tebay Primary School School/college/university | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Tebay Sports Social & Railway Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2019 |
| Junction 38 Motorway Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Tebay Motorway Services (Northbound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Tebay Motorway Services (Southbound) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Westmorland Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Kennedys Fine Chocolates Manufacturers/packers | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Cross Keys Inn
What is Cross Keys Inn's food hygiene rating?
Cross Keys Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Cross Keys Inn 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 Inn last inspected?
Cross Keys Inn was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cross Keys Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Cross Keys Inn compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Cross Keys Inn holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Cross Keys Inn 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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