Cross Keys - County Durham

Four of us stayed at this restaurant during our c2c bike tour. The hosts, Brian and Gaynor, were welcoming from the start. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. There was also a good selection of wine, beer, and spirits to choose from. The room was perfect for our group and we felt it was great value for money. We all agreed that we hope to return in the future. Thank you.

I have been dining at The Cross Keys twice a year for the past 9 years and have never been disappointed. Gaynor and Brian always take great care of us, and the waitresses are very friendly and excellent at their jobs.

I came to foot and entered the yard. there was a person in a table with a drink. Someone came out, a hired person I guess, and told me to come from the accommodation, as they were not open for another 10 minutes. very unpleasant.! in the future I will go into this direction, but bring my own food and drink.

The young lady who served us offered to set up a register card, and I agreed as I ordered and thought it easier to settle when we had eaten. the managerin pfiff and refused to leave us a register card and said she would prefer it if we paid in advance. I forgot to mention both myself and my wife are strongly tattooed and were made to feel extremely unpleasant by the manager who both saw us on a very judicious, respectful way and wise. we sat on a light bite, just a jacket kartoffel and a cheese and ham toasty. the food was terrible, shocking infact, extremely bad quality. the broth, cheese and sink was the worst I cost. it was served with a nasalate that did not dress and cost rancid. my wife jacket kartoffel was small under seasoned, no butter, the thunfish was mainly mayonnaise and again missing any spice! the beer was nothing special. when eating our rancid, cheap, under seasoned food came a few young from the garden back to pay their tab? I found it strange because we were not allowed and we were sitting in the pub. To sum up, if they want to underwhelming beer, extremely disappointing bland food, and a rather rude managerin who judges them, makes them feel unwilling, does not greet them or even thank them for their habit when they sit in the same room as they, then this is the place for them.

Live nearby and never been to the Crosskeys. Sunday evening spare of the moment meal out. Really friendly and managed to squeeze us in to a busy dining room. Absolutely fantastic homemade burger and chips with thick bacon and gorgeous homemade burger. Chips they clearly...homemade and not out of a packet! Recommended and will definitely go back!