Very Good
The Cross Keys
The Cross Keys, 2 Tithe Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BE
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 30 October 2025 (5 months ago)
Bedford
About This Establishment
The Cross Keys is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Bedford. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 5 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Bedford. Customers rate it 4.6 out of 5 based on 657 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.6
657 reviews
Gastropub
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 3–11 pm
Wednesday: 12–11 pm
Thursday: 12–11:30 pm
Friday: 12 pm–12 am
Saturday: 12 pm–12 am
Sunday: 12–7 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene0
No concerns found
Structural0
No concerns found
Confidence in Management0
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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Location
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