Cross Keys in Chiltern

It is a beautiful, warm, and inviting venue with fantastic food and great service. The resident chef definitely knows his stuff. I had the classic sausage and mash. It was brilliant. The deserts were also amazing. Thank you.

Popped in for lunch. What a great decision!! Food and ambience all backed up with good friendly service. Thank you so much !!

Lovely food! Would recommend halloumi fries, sausage & mash, beef & ale pie. Good service.

Good food , haddock and chips delicious. Gluten free as well. Other dietary requirements covered.

I was celebrating with my parents on getting my first flat. We chose here and it was lovely. The atmosphere was super cosy, and really cute. Felt like Christmas…… and I love that. Food was delicious. I had the chicken, ham and leek pie. On a miserable rainy day this was perfect. Service was good, came quick. Would come back again.

Sitio muy acogedor para ir con tu pareja a tomarte algo. Los camareros/as son majisimos. Nos atendio Amparo, un trato excelente

This is my local pub, and the staff always makes you feel so welcome. The food is brilliant, and the service is 10/10. The outside area is very nice too and you and has a very lovely atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this place.

Party of 23 so we pre-ordered, Izzie and her staff couldnt have been more helpful. We had the room out the back, were set up with tabs to make payng easier, starters came out all togehter and hot same with the mains. There were no complaints with food from anyone. The staff went above and beyond to make it a special night before the wedding we were attending. Thoroughtly recommend this is the second time we have eaten there and both times excellent.

This is a beautiful English pub with great food and excellent service. We had an early dinner and the food was delicious. The waitress was very attentive and always willing to fulfill our special requirements. The desserts were yummy and the icing on the cake was being able to bring our dog with us.

Thank you for a wonderful lunch, sat outside on the terrace. Staff couldn't have been more helpful and kind. Colouring for kids was appreciated too. Good was delicious. Would recommend.

Food was plentiful although bread was a bit hard but lots of prawns. Very caring on my grandson who had allergies. The waitress took great care. In noting it and they took special care. So helpful to provide him with something that he could eat. Small parking. But car park was near.

Good beers, pleasant staff and clean facilities .

Took Mum for her birthday. The food and service was second to none! The staff even put a candle in her Eton Mess and sang Happy birthday. She was so chuffed. Love this place ❤

Solid Sunday Lunch. Charming & engaged staff Beer well kept

What a lovely pub - friendly staff, lovely menu, a great atmosphere and well priced. I will definitely be back. Really enjoyed my visit and wish it was my local

I dined at The Cross Keys with my husband yesterday lunchtime. The food was amazing and delicious from start to finish. The Whitebait tasted so fresh and crisp, I had the Bubble & Squeak which was hearty, whilst my husband had a Steak Sandwich cooked to perfection and raved about the tasty chips. I would thoroughly recommend the Banoffe Pie, which we shared after being too full to squeeze any more in. The portion sizes and price were excellent, definitely worth a visit.

We visited Great Missenden for the 2024 St Andrews Christian Literature Festival. Cross Keys was recommended by the event organisers and wow - we loved our experience here. We chose to dine here both evenings of our stay! The food is tasty, great portion sizes and reasonably priced. The pub has a great atmosphere - fun music playing, candles, decor. And the staff are just so lovely! Highly recommend.

Lovely Real Ale Pub in Great Missenden High Street.

Friendly staff, good portion for child that came out quickly. Plants soften outside area which has shelter and heaters if needed. Would visit pub again if in the area.

We had lunch here in half-term with children and grandparents. At lunchtime, there are options like: sandwiches, pizza and burgers. Each section has a vegetarian option, although, some things can be adapted for vegan diets. I noticed that gluten -free bread was available. There were lots of staff members and every single one was polite and friendly. The pub is not ideal for wheelchairs.

We booked a table a table on a Friday night. The food was excellent especially the chicken burger. The service was excellent too.

1st time visit since the revamped dining room and menu was introduced. The ambience has always been good here and we were further impressed by the rustic church candles and small vases of pretty flowers on each table. The service was excellent - our young waitress was welcoming, courteous and helpful. My food order was a mixed bag though - the Chicken Ham and Leek pie was bland, no discernible leeks or ham, and pie casing not as crisp as it should be, which are all the hallmarks of being a bought-in product served from the microwave. The accompanying potatoes and vegetables however were cooked perfectly, nicely seasoned and delicious. Small detail - condiments were served in a tiny paper cup which besides being way too small and more befitting of a motorway service station, is a waste of resource even if it is a recycled product. Served in a mini ramakin is better all round.

Excellent food, drink and service at this superbly run pub.

Fantastic luncheon. The gluten free food is great. I had the gluten free fish and chips, it was superb. The waiting staff are excellent. We had Megan who was so friendly and professional, thank you for a lovely afternoon

Food excellent, staff attentive, ambience perfect. Shame about the 10% service charge that only became apparent once the bill appeared.

We had a lovely lunch served by daisy she was very helpful with food choices for my auntie who is very fussy with her food 😩 daisy was very attentive very friendly and helpful considering all the questions about wheat, flour and so on .

Went for lunch after work on a Saturday. I could not fault the food or service. The staff were attentive and ensured all ours needs were met. I would like to personally thank Phoebe for her excellent waitress skills who made sure we had to ask for nothing.

Lovely food , beautiful pie I had friendly atmosphere dog friendly also , staff two young ladies hope I have the names right Phoebe and Meia she told me it was spelt that way 😀 impeccable mangers and couldn’t do enough for us what lovely friendly members of the team

Nice pub for a Sunday morning coffee.

Very nice food and drinks. Good server however don’t remember her name. Probably about 17 with long blonde curly hair. Very positive and bring joy to my lunch.

We popped in on the off chance one night after work when we couldn’t face cooking. The front of house and service couldn’t be more welcoming. Helping us choose dishes, explaining them and recommending various things. The food quality was excellent. We had a drink in the bar afterwards and were made to feel welcome. A real change and wonderful to have this in the heart of Missenden. This was in February and we’ve been back already!

First time at the Cross Keys Pub despite living relatively locally. Our server Pheobe was friendly and attentive even though it was busy. I had roast beef which came quickly and was tasty. Good food, good servers, reasonably priced. Will definitely be returning!

Came in unbooked, We were found a table and enjoyed a great beef Sunday roast. Great service and reasonably quick for a Sunday lunchtime. Highly recommended.

Too busy for my liking. Tomato soup was runny. Main meal was tough, when it should have been soft

Catered for our dairy allergy with lots of choices.

We booked the Cross Keys for an evening 80th birthday party. It was great. The space was brilliant, food was great (especially the quiches) and the staff were really friendly and helpful. We would definitely recommend for such an event, or an evening out :)

Great family Sunday roast dinner for Mothers Day. Good food & lovely staff. Also with good vegetarian options. Nice atmosphere.

Lovely food ambience and customer service. Such a welcome feeling from the staff. Writing this review as I’m still sitting in the pub

Unplanned stop but so glad we did. Fab restaurant, great beef blade, and great vibe. Will definitely be back.

Great atmosphere & good food and beer!

Amazing food and great service. Had a table available when we walked in. The homemade pie was steak and ale and you could tell it was homemade. The veg was nice and crunchy and lots of gravy. The sausage and mash was tasty as was the sticky toffee pudding and apple and cinnamon crumble. Was a bonus they served custard as many places no longer do

Went here for a roast was really good, great helping with meat. Some places can be stingey, not here. Lovey, the menu looks really good, which was tough choices will defo be going back

We haven’t been to this pub for YEARS. I took my Mum for lunch on a whim and just was blown away by how good it was! We got the last unbooked table in the bar which was lucky as we had our dog with us so couldn’t have sat in the restaurant. The lady who looked after us was Gemma/Jemma, and she was just amazing. She made us feel like she had known us for years, looked after my Mum, and was chatty and fabulous. Mum had the bubble and squeak (without bacon - still enough for a light lunch) and I had “warm masala vegetables” which was served with chick peas. I wasn’t sure what to expect but have pictured below the wonderful dish I was brought. This was £14 and honestly was not only DELICIOUS but really really good value for money. My Mum lives half an hour from Gt Missenden and I live an hour from her but I will certainly be going back there with my mum asap, and especially on a Friday as that is the only day Gemma/Jemma works. Really amazing food and such lovely staff. Can’t praise the Cross Keys enough.

Very nice pub. Went in last night around 7pm and the blonde girl behind the bar was very friendly. Even though it was busy she was quick which I appreciated. Very good selection of drinks especially gin. Although I didn’t eat, the food looked amazing and I will definitely be returning with my partner.

I had organised a parents night out for drinks in the cross keys and dinner a restaurant next door. We went in before and after and we all felt highly unwelcomed by maybe the landlady. She made us feel very uncomfortable and felt like she didn’t really want us there. We’re not youngsters and in mid 40’s, not that matters. She basically told us to go outside (end of November and 1 degrees) and not stand in the bar. We would of understood had it been really really busy, but it wasn’t in the bar or the restaurant. There was 22 people all drinking alcohol, so the pub would make a lot of money. I do wonder if pubs actually want the business sometimes????????? If not, then maybe not work in a pub.

lovely place surprising its a chain for pubs.

Had sea food linguine which was a bit bland and not to my taste, others in my group of four had other dishes which they enjoyed. Service was good.

Have been here before last year and was nice, at the time manger in her 60s I believe ? Very rude and same to her staff, and even worse to her customers but bar staff lovely, came again the other week with a friend and atmosphere completely different new manager I believe bar staff still as lovely as they were before will definitely be back again

The best roast beef I’ve had for ages. Nice and pink, superb rich gravy and delicious veg, piled high with a Yorkshire pudding. And it arrived super quick.

Where do I start? Service was slow, waitress spilt a drink on table and didn't top it up. Ordered kids peperoni pizza but adult one came and was drizzled with chilli oil , it was far too hot for our child so she didnt eat it(they did take it off the bill) . When it came to dessert we mentioned "at least she can fill up on brownie" . There was only 1 child and 1 adult brownie but the waitress went off and came back saying another family had ordered both. So we decided to call it a day. They brought the bill out which had 12.5% service added. What a joke. The waitress was young , looked nervous, didn't smile. Maybe it was her first night? Management need to do some training. The food was OK but I won't be coming back

This is a great pub, although I didn't eat here the beer was great with plenty of on tap options. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The restaurant area looks super clean and inviting. I will come back for food at some point as the menu looks good.

Great food and service, my top place to eat if I’m in the area. The staff are so kind and friendly. Quick service with a smile!

We have eaten and drank here a couple of times and the food has been great. The waitresses made us welcome.

Only gave 1 because there was no zero choice. Crap pub, crap staff, awful guinness and Stewart the tenant should not be allowed to be in this industry. Avoid at all costs

My friend an I met here just last night for a drink. I can't comment on the food, but all I can say is that the attitude of the manager (a blonde woman in her sixties or older) was utterly appalling. She was moving tables around and we simply asked if we were in her way and if would she like us to move. She responded with an abrupt 'No' and 'I'm just moving tables'. My friend then calmly said 'It was just a question' and she repeated herself with such venom and animosity that we swiftly decided to leave not long after. We told the young blonde girl behind the bar (she was very pleasant) that we wouldn't be returning but thank you for the drinks. She then told the manager what we had said, and the manager shouted over with a simple 'GOOD'. My friend and I visit many pubs in and around the surrounding areas to experience what they have to offer. This is one we won't be coming back to and I will be making sure that I deter others from going to this pub. Never in my life have I felt so unwelcome in such place. It's such a shame considering that rural quintessential British pub culture is dying out at an alarming rate, and if their own staff seem to either lack the skills or common decency to show even the slightest shred of respect to customers then the industry is in real trouble.

Very good food, price and portion size

We had a super Sunday lunch here recently. Fabulous food. Great and very friendly service. And really good well-kept ales too.

Cosy and warm with a good selection of beers the peri peri chicken and bubble &squeak was great

Awful service by a rude manager,totally unacommodating, beer was flat,I won't be coming back

Came here for lunch, it wasn't busy when we arrived but we still had to wait ages for our lunch. When we were presented with the bill we questioned the 12.5% tip added on to which we were rudely asked 'Well did you book!?' It shouldn't have mattered whether we had or not, but this attitude left us disappointed, there was no need for it..but we won't be returning or recommending because of it

I had the smoked bacon and tomato sandwich on granary - the best BLT I have ever had, absolutely delicious

Food was absolutely fine but one of the waitresses was rude and unfriendly which made our special family get together less enjoyable.

The woman (in her fifties, possibly sixties) was just unbelievably and unnecessarily rude. The baguette was too hard to eat and they had not one alternative to cows milk. We won’t ever return, there are plenty places who value there customers and make them feel welcome. I was literally pounced on at the door when looking for me fiend and cross questioned as to of I had booked, when I booked and we just wanted a casually relaxing coffee and maybe lunch. What a waste of time. They boasted they are always busy, I’m not sure why?

A great venue for Sunday Lunch for all the family. We had 7 5 adults and 2 who felt they are adults. We had one gluten-free adult and myself who had a limited appetite because of medical treatment. Firstly compliments go to the staff for the care they took with the gluten-free. I had a beer-cooked haddock and that was cooked perfectly. The other 3 adults had a mixture of Sunday roasts. They were served on a bed of vegetables and again cooked perfectly. The two youngsters had a burger (one said the best-cooked chips he ever had). The other one had a Pizza and need a doggy back to take it home for tea. Followed by a selection of Homemade pudding and junior choices. The delicious crumble and sticky toffee puddings were enjoyed by all. So compliments to the chef and the first class service thank you

Lovely pub just opposite the Roald Dahl museum, perfect for a put stop.

Very decent Fullers pub with friendly service and a good range of ales. The ESB was sublime, as well as well kept London Pride and Hophead.

The best pub in the area. Beautiful place and outstanding people!!

Great attentive staff with good food knowledge. Good menu and drink selection. Will be back.

Excellent service, spotless and bright dining areas, tasty Sunday roasts and desserts. Decent beers as well. Me and my 3 daughters loved it.

Very good lunch pub! We had some issues with our strated but they immediately amended the situation. We had a lovely lunch, we will definitely come back!

This used to be a gr8 pub where an occasional visitor could chew the fat with a few locals at the bar. I went in and bought a pint of Fullers (£6!) and propped the bar up. I was immediately told it was prohobited to stand at the bar. What is the country coming to when a guy on his own cannot prop the bar up! I was flabegated and informed that i was rude when i questioned the policy. Please boycott this pub for having no empathy with its own tradition.

Whilst waiting on my partner last week, I had a drink in the pub garden in the sunshine. It was beautiful with lovely potted plants and a nice clientele. I would take previous comments about the owner with a pinch of salt. I only observed kindness and he and his staff went out of their way to help the patrons. Before you post a negative comment just remember the hospitality industry is still struggling post covid and now with the cost of living crisis. We didn’t dine here as we had pre booked the Nags Head however will definitely return!

Had dinner here whilst visiting the area with friends. Food was really good and decent value too. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and were happy to let us sit and chat over a few glasses of wine after dinner rather than hurry us out. Well worth a visit.

Delicious food and super warm service!

Nice pub and friendly staff. Parking a bit difficult, but worth a visit.

Rudest member of staff I’ve ever seen. Ride welcome, rude, dismissive communication skills, and she turned out to be the manager. I’m shocked at how rude she was from the minute we entered the pub. We were sitting near the waiter area, she spent the whole time giving out about customers. We waited for over an hour for our food. She knew we were visiting the museum in the area couldn’t care less about our custom.

Our regular chill-out area whilst between sessions of supporting local event - food hot and tasty, drinks chilled...unless you have a hot one!

Popped in on the off chance as our daughter has just moved to the area and we was looking after our grandson, i had bubble and squeak and my husband had selection of meats and grandson had the pasta , all very Tasty and lovely friendly staff, we will be returning to try the Sunday roasts and can’t wait.

A good evening - nice atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff, really enjoyable food Limited parking available and options for sitting outside.

Not a great experience, most members of staff were great but the older gentleman really isn't cut out for front of house. Very unwelcoming, pretty much rude and definitely indifferent. Asked for the smaller Sunday roast as per the menu but was told they didn't have any at present...what does that mean the food is plated up and ready to go? Seems that it was as when it arrived, quickly, it was sub par and seemed to have been sitting. Not great for the strangely high prices, took these as a sign we were going to get a quality meal, not so. This would not be achievable of they had any type of competition as it is I imagine they will sail on and with those that think this is what good feels like. Tea came in a dirty tea pot, and comically saw a new member of staff being trained where they were being told to ignore what this gentlemen told them and give customers the decent tea bags. Sadly too late for my grim brew. Overpriced, sub par, super grumpy does not deserve the custom. Two stars for the other staff who were getting on with being hosts.

Not a great experience, most members of staff were great but the older gentleman really isn't cut out for front of house. Very unwelcoming, pretty much rude and definitely indifferent. Asked for the smaller Sunday roast as per the menu but was told they didn't...

We went to Great Missenden last Sunday and this was the only pub that was open. It's in a beautiful village and the roast beef we had was superb. It came with potatoes, carrots and a variety of other vegetables and the £17.25 paid was...

My friend and I came here for the first time since it is halfway for us. The Cross Keys is huge inside, surprisingly so and we were not crowded. We both had one main course; my friend asked for her bubble and squeak to come...

The food was massively disappointing. Not to mention the customer service was appalling staff asked all other table how their food was but not us. Not two words after taking our order and asking if we was done and taking payment. Clearly we are not posh enough but McDonald’s has made me feel more welcomed then I felt here.

Very good food & service 😜 definitely be back for more

It's always a nice place to chill with friends, great service and friendly staff.

The Cross Keys is an absolute gem! We will definitely be back! We were a party of 11 including children, we were all welcomed and accommodated so we could all eat together. The food was delicious. It came out piping hot and at the same...

Fantastic, great food Excellent staff Prompt services. Good prices. Exceptionally tidy and friendly

This is an absolute gem. Nothing was too much trouble. We were a party of 11 , not easy for any restaurant. Food is amazing and all piping hot and came out together. Even re arranged seating to accommodate. Service excellent and staff are very friendly. Definitely be back!

Great gluten free menu - dog & child friendly. Some of the servers made us feel like we were putting them out by asking for help though!

Haven’t been here for while , really gone downhill . Freezing cold , unpleasant staff . Completely empty .

Appalling No heating , empty, miserable staff.

We booked a table of 8 for lunch for Mother’s Day. My mum and Dad arrived really early ( got time wrong!) and were welcomed and taken to the table to have a coffee before the rest of us arrived. When we arrived we were...

We had our Mum's 80th Birthday in the private dining area in February (The Barn) and nothing was too much trouble for Jackie. We were allowed to decorate the room how we wanted and we chose how we wanted the tables laid out. The food was excellent (plenty of it) and the staff were all very polite and helpful.

Recommended by friends but we were disappointed. Waited an hour for our food which was not great. Why not put prices up by 12.5% rather than add a Service Charge?

Great place to relax and service impeccable 👍

This Fuller's pub is an excellent way to round off a day's hiking being located just around the corner from the nearby railway station. As a standard Fuller's it has their usual range of beers, London Pride etc. There is a spacious heated seating area at the back and plenty of size inside too. The only real reason for not giving five stars is that I haven't tried the food, but I have no real reason to believe it's bad.

The quintessential English eatery in pub. I was there again today with 3 good friends. Exemplary service from the personable, witty and 'nothing's too much trouble' team!

Could be a nice pub but the woman behind the bar was beyond rude and made us feel very unwelcome. We won’t be returning.

12.5% service charge was added to our £30 bill. No mention of this and as we only spent £30, as a couple, I don’t think this is acceptable. Had we been given a receipt, I would be asking for this back :( Upset and won’t...