The Cross Keys Inn Newbold

What a friendly couple running the place. Room was spotless, very clean. Tea, coffee sugar and towels were provided. Breakfast was stunning and I couldn't decide what to have. Also we got some recommendations about local attractions and places worth seeing.

This was the first English pub my wife and I visited, 4 years ago (2015) on a little road trip in England. In March 2019, we had a single day to spend on something we would enjoy.... we went back to this place :) took a plane from Denmark Friday, drove the 2,5 hours from Stansted to the pub, went back home to DK Saturday. It was worth it!!! You won't find a more welcoming atmosphere nor host, than this pub has. Not the last time we've visited Cross Keys Inn with their good food and cask beer :)

It was very busy, and the food was good. But I ordered a half pint larger shandy and they bought me half pint larger. I wasn't sure and asked them to check and yes the answer came back its a shandy. When the bill came it's half a larger and my husband refused to let me share our long drive home.

First visit on recommendation from neighbours. We had lunch, excellent friendly service, varied menu. I had plaice, my husband ham n eggs - he's raved about the amount and quality of ham ever since. We will be certainly be re-visiting and I will have to go for the ham n eggs 😋

Lovely little pub, nice food, lovely people.
Amazing views from the outdoor seating area too.

Always loved this place, but our last meal my mothers starter which she had as a main was awful. The prawns had been over cooked and really chewy. Really disappointed so only gave it two stars. Staff are really friendly though.

Went for Saturday lunch, four of us and the dog. We were all made welcome by the friendly staff and other patrons.

They have a small selection of real ale, the Timothy Taylor was good and seemed well looked after. We ordered a couple of starters to share and they were tasty. For mains two of us ordered fish and chips, one had lamb shank and I had steak and kidney pudding. Glad to say the food was excellent value and delicious.

This is the sort of pub that's not easy to come across now, happy to serve those who just want a drink and a chat or those that want to choose something from their extensive and interesting food menu.

If it's important to you, they are genuinely dog friendly.

We will be coming back to the Cross Keys, it's a gem.

Finally a great pub in pleasant surroundings with a very very nice and diverse range of quisine to suit everyone with pleasant attentive staff. First Class thank you very much , expect to see us again 👍