The Cross Keys Inn in Peterborough

We had a wonderful stay overnight and meal to celebrate a birthday here. We had some specific requests and nothing was too much trouble. All the staff were very accommodating and helpful and also arranged some extra special touches. The accommodation was fantastic and very clean and tastefully presented. We had breakfast in the cafe that was also very good and again friendly and welcoming. Thank you Naz for all your help and emails.

Booked dinner with friends. Wonderful evening, with fantastic food. We think it was the owner that served us, who was not only super friendly and attentive but went above to ensure we had a lovely time.

First time visit not last, a proper old pub a dying breed now but vibrant friendly staff , good food catering for all Inc woofers big outside area well worth a visit and just opened a cafe during the day for walkers etc nice idea, had the Sunday roast beef and turkey yummy clean plates and apple crumble for pud two pints of lemon m and lime 47.50 total , give it a try they do have a small car park but you can park on road side no yellows result

What a beautiful meal service was spot on Food was piping hot and a wonderful atmosphere lovely friendly staff And dog friendly

A lovely warm welcome when we arrived for drinks . It’s a cosy pub and we brought our dog in with us. Good range of drinks , wines and beer .

Lovely dinner - essentially pub classics (home made pies etc) - I had the Steak and Kidney Pudding - really nicely made suet crust and great filling - my wife had the chicken bacon and leek pie which was also excellent. Really nice choice of beer. Staff were all very friendly. We stayed the night too - very comfortable and warm (a must for my wife) room - well equipped. Top notch breakfast in the morning (with someone who knows how to properly cook sliced black pudding).

Traditional pub in an attractive village. The staff were very friendly and the locals welcoming. The food was standard pub fare, freshly cooked and good value.

Went with a small group for lunch. Friendly service in quaint and quirky surroundings! Limited lunch menu but enjoyed our ham, egg and chips! Would return.

We booked for B&B as we went to Kings Cliffe for a football reunion - we had the best experience - lovely old inn - accommodation brilliant - owners and staff amazing - would definitely recommend staying here and look forward to visiting again x thank you xxx

Loved our visit today . The staff are so lovely and took their time to make us feel so welcome and our little dog Louie . Just what a pub should be . Sunday lunch was spot on and the leeks an added bonus . Serve fast and hot and even a little plate for Louie . Despite being a busy bank hols and us just popping in we felt like regulars . Bonus of a lovely singer and the pizza oven smelt great . Wish we had a pub like this at home .

On a trip to fish the beautiful River Nene we needed somewhere to stay. The Cross Keys proved to be the perfect solution. From the first contact to reserve the rooms - no deposit required, to changing our booking, to our arrival in the early evening the staff (Naz and Lily) where nothing other than perfect. Our rooms we well appointed, dinner was great as was breakfast and the packed lunch. The atmosphere in the pub was one you would hope to find anywhere that was a clear focal point for the village. Next time we’re in this area we’ll definitely be staying again.

Pleasantly surprised, very friendly staff excellent value for money and the food was very good, no complaints at all ...!

Called in for refreshments after a walk in the area. A good range of beers and small but comfortable bar. Very pleasant young lady behind the bar who was both efficient and sociable. Excellent customer service skills. Altogether a very good experience and would not hesitate to vist again when in the area.

A great place to start and end a circular walk round some lovely countryside. Finished with a tasty lunch washed down with good local beer (Kings Cliffe Brewery) in pleasant surroundings. Very much a traditional pub which has comfortable furniture, and full of charm. Visited again recently (since my first visit just before lockdown) and if anything the food, value and service is even better. Will certainly be visiting again on a regular basis.

Holidaying at Rockingham Forest Park and decided to have a takeaway from the local pub for six people. We had steak burger, fish and chips and steak and kidney pudding. From ordering to putting our dinner on the plate was great, if there was one comment it would be that the steak and kidney pudding had 2 large fatty lumps in it but apart from that the meal was faultless. Definitely recommend.

This pub was recommended to us by several of my partner's friends, so we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed. The Sunday roast was beautifully cooked and if you have a big appetite this place is definitely for you. We arrived just after 12, and they managed to squeeze us in as they were really booked up. I would definitely recommend booking. It has lovely outside spaces and several comfy cosy rooms. You can imagine it in the depths of winter. They only do roasts on a Sunday. A veggie option is available. The only, criticism (not a word I would really want to use) is that they could halve the amount of veggies without taking away from the meal, yorkies spot on, and i loved the stuffing ball. The price point is spot on! Sadly, absolutely no room for pudding. Will return to try main menu soon.

This is a lovely county pub and restaurant the food is absolutely beautiful.. we ate here twice and both times the food was amazing. I recommend the ham eggs and chips, proper carved ham thick slices chips are lovely.the Pie was so tasty. The staff were very friendly and the service was excellent please try you will not be disappointed

Wonderfully accommodating, we were in town for a post-pandemic wedding celebration and at every turn these folks were so accommodating whether it was a late lunch after traveling across the pond or a late night snack for many hungry guests. The staff were great, the food was good. The libations were fantastic. But most of all friendly staff comfortable surroundings a good place to sit back and relax when meeting all such a new relatives!

After a bracing walk to Fineshade Wood we retreated back to the Cross Keys for Sunday Lunch. The building was warm, old and full of old world charm. The staff were welcoming and very attentive. We had most generous and flavoursome lamb shank and gammon roasts. Never been to Kings Cliffe before, but will most definitely return.

We visited the Cross Keys at Kings Cliffe for lunch. We ordered a gourmet burger and a chicken burger. Unfortunately the gourmet burger was served tepid and was very greasy. The chicken burger was served only marginally warmer. However the accompanying chips and onion rings were piping hot and it was as if the burgers had been left waiting for the chips and onion rings to cook? We did not complain as we genuinely felt sorry for the lovely waitress. We were looking forward to some “delicious home cooked traditional food” as described on their website. Sadly everything appeared and tasted like it was frozen bought in products rather than homemade? The Cross Keys is a lovely old traditional pub, the waitress was very friendly and helpful and everywhere was spotlessly clean but based on our experience we would not return.

Excellent staff, drinks and food . Walked there from Landal Rockingham Forest Park . Had a lovely panini and chips with a drink and enjoyed it so much we ordered a delivery of fish and chips that evening which were excellent and on time . Advise to book well in advance though as we got lucky . Thank you

We ordered a couple of deliveries from here whilst staying at the nearby Rockingham Forest lodges. The food was absolutely delicious! We also visited one day whilst on a walk for a couple of drinks in the sunshine. A lovely local pub

We recently were staying at the lodges in Rockingham Forest and ordered takeaway. Thoroughly enjoyed all the food we received, really tasty homecooked food, large portions, polite staff when ordering, delivered on time, food was hot when it arrived. Would definitely recommend it, you won't...

Ordered evening meal (fish/scampi) which were delivered promptly and still hot. Great food and generous portions. Impressed, we decided to order the Sunday roast (beef); once again, superb meal with generous portions of beef, vegetables..Friendly helpful staff and exceptional value for money.

Ate at the Cross Keys yesterday, friendly helpful staff, lovely fish and chips and a cold glass of white wine, the fish was beautifully cooked, white and flaky with a wafer thin homemade batter, my friend had a spicy chicken burger which was a real...

Came here for a meal. With my husband and his family. While staying at the campsite in the area. Food very nice fresh. And tasted homemade. We were seated, at the back of the pub. Witch was ok. Very quiet maybe some music in the...

nice place, made to feel welcome and enjoyed the food. Would return if ever in the area again. 5 people and 2 dogs.

We were staying at the new lodges at Rockingham Forest nearby so decided to go for lunch here. We weren’t disappointed. Staff were friendly & attentive, service was swift and the food was delicious. Wouldn’t hesitate to return.

We ordered a Sunday lunch takeaway from the cross keys and it was really lovely! Well packaged and delivered on time and hot! Mad was also very helpful taking our order on the phone and the payment link was a great idea! Thanks!

Three of us went at the weekend, good atmosphere, welcoming staff, and good food.... try it!, two of us had the burgers, and the other fish and chips, and a lovely bottle of red wine

Staying near by in our Motorhome The Cross Keys was recommenced to us by the site managers. Had lunch, great beer and the best steak & ale pie I’ve ever had.

Good, honest fare, sensible prices. Good covered outdoor space. Much more friendly than other local pubs

Came with a group of friends for the roast dinner. Large portions, good quality meat fantastic potatoes. Social distancing measures in place which are easy to follow, lots of hand sanitiser stations. Everything is very reasonably priced, and the staff are wonderful and attentive. Will...

Absolutely lovely take away meal. My son follows Kings Cliffe bakery on Facebook. This is where we heard about The Cross Keys inn doing a take away / delivery service whilst the pub closures are enforced. We don’t go to pubs very often so it...

Came here while stopping in the area, had a fantastic time with the local and Landlord, Geoff. Very welcoming, lovely food if required and nice open fire in the bar.

Light meals only at lunchtime, paninis, sandwiches, chicken goujons etc. Limited but well cooked and presented.

Was made most welcome at this interesting and sole surviving pub in the village of Kings Cliffe. Delicious panini of bacon and stilton which I chose from a good choice lunch menu and reasonably priced.

We try to visit this pub each time we visit the area. It is small and traditional, but with good food and drink, and a welcoming atmosphere. The temporary manager is very well organised and friendly - it is a shame he is only temporary. Hope the new managers are as good.

This has been recently take over and about time !!The food is excellent and the barman attentive and thankfully knows what hes doing !!great place to either eat or watch the sport, we went for lunch and weren't disappointed, Kyle and Tyler are doing an excellent job !!

Three of us visited the restaurant for an evening meal. We were more than satisfied withe the standard of cuisine and service. I have no doubt that we will be back.

Brought my Mrs an afternoon tea off a website as this is what she wanted been trying to book it for over a week then contact the place we bought it off they couldn’t get hold off them I had left messages numerous time no contact some one finally gets hold off them to find out the won’t honour it and that’s it the guy puts the phone down nice customer service there so that’s a waste off money don’t get no apologies

Started and ended a circular walk round some lovely countryside from this pub. Finished with a tasty lunch washed down with good local beer in pleasant surroundings. Very much a traditional pub which has none of the modern trimmings that pubs have these days, which adds to its charm. Will certainly be visiting again.

We came for a family Christmas meal on the 23/12/18, it was delicious. The service was also very good, it’s a really lovely family friendly pub. We live close by, so we shall be back. Thank you

Me and my family had a great meal, great atmosphere, landlord was very helpful and made us all feel very welcome, the burgers were amazing, well recommended,

We had beef, pork and the sea bass for Sunday lunch. Hadn’t booked but they could still fit us in. The bar was very busy with local drinkers celebrating the return of the previous landlord Geoff. Would definitely visit again for lunch. Atmosphere was great and the food prepared by Tyler was excellent.

With friends this was our first visit to the Cross Keys. We had purchased a Groupon offer and didn't know what to expect. We were delighted! We were welcomed on arrival and shown to our seats. The meal could not be faulted. Great quality of food and the portions were large! Lovely Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes. I can tell you this place is well worth a visit. I'm looking forward to going back soon.

Really wish we hadn't bothered! Dropped in after reading good reviews but found the bar run down and our paninis poor. Friendly barman but sadly wouldn't return.

April I think it was the last time we came here and I have to say we had a very nice experience indeed then.

A village pub which would appeal to those who want a timeless atmosphere and decor. The food is also traditional, limited and very average. I get the impression they are seeking to widen their market but not their offer. Service poor with tables not cleared or even wiped down, All in all disappointing and there are many better options in this area.

£10 for a carvery of average quality.

As my surname is Keys and I saw this on Group On I booked this for steak and a drink for 4.

Hubby and I came here for an evening meal while staying at Top Lodge caravan site. We both ordered Hunters chicken and chips it was good but lacked either some side salad or vegetables to 'dress' the plate. Hubby said the local brewed beer was very good. We would have returned later in the week had there had been a bit more on the menu to choose from. Friendly staff.

I stayed here a few weeks ago that first impression was that the cross keys and town is really picturesque. The check in was done by the cook who was helpful and accomodating. My room was spacious, with character and quiet during the day (i was working nights). Overall it was a pleasure to stay here and would come again.

17 of us played Northants skittles in the bar last night. Great hospitality excellent buffet and the beer wasn’t bad either. Place to visit if you haven’t already. Richard Hon Sec Peterborough 41 Club Ex Round Table

4of us ate here on Sunday, traditional Sunday carvery, beef or pork. Good portions of meat and all you can eat veg, including yummy cauliflower cheese. £10 per head, but you can have choice of starters or deserts for £3 each. £16 for 3 coarse, bargain and they take dine card , 50% off food, so only £8 per head for 3 coarse meal. Food was lovely, service was good and value great. Will definitely go back again.

Called in for lunch with our 3 pub-trained dogs. We were made to feel very welcome in the comfortable bar area. We overheard that they were short staffed, due to illness, but despite that, the young lady behind the bar did a great job of serving our drinks and our meal. She was cheerful, friendly and efficient. The food was good quality, reasonably priced, pub food. We will certainly go there again when next in the area.

Booked a room last minute, nothing too much trouble. Comfortable and huge en-suite room, lovely original pub don't expect straight walls, full of character, loved it. Good breakfast and wide range of food and beers.

Held a 80th party with 25 guests. They could not have looked after us better. Great food well presented, lovely extremely helpful staff. 10 Out of 10

I wish I could review The Cross Keys Inn and what they have to offer but unfortunately after booking a room in May for this coming weekend (Burghley) and checking that everything was alright two weeks ago (being assured that it was), 48 hours before we were due to arrive (yesterday) I had a text from the owner saying that they were unable to "service our booking"! To say I was disappointed was an understatement. We had booked our room and checked to make sure everything was alright, making double sure as our eight year old granddaughter was accompanying us! Not good and quite frankly the "apology" received was pathetic!! However on the bright side the staff I spoke to were charming and helpful.

We had just been to Apethorpe Palace and were looking for pub lunch. We hadn't booked but were early, so luckily there were tables available. The Sunday Carvery was fantastic and great value - £10 for main course and then a couple more pounds for either starter, dessert or both. The quality of the meat was superb - beef or lamb. Wide selection of veg including a very yummy cauliflower cheese. My mum is a member of a Sunday lunch club and she said that this is the best Sunday lunch she has had in a pub for several years. Keep up the good work. We will be back.

To the manager there dose not seam to be an option to respond to you directly so you can have another review sure Tim would like to know aswell who I will be emailing in due course. would of ordered at 7 but as I say was ignored 15/8/18 and was about 7:25 when your manager refused us service so I would advise you retrain your staff. I can’t help the way you’re staff made me feel but to come across so threatening on a review site just proves my point. Me and my family where discriminated against how about an apology

Six of us came here for lunch whilst visiting the area. We arrived an hour early for our booked table due to heavy rain, expecting to just have a drink while we waited. However, it was no problem at all to order our meal, we were shown straight to a table and handed menus. We thought the prices were very reasonable and there was lots of choice. The food came surprisingly quickly considering how early we were and it was all well presented, hot and very tasty with large portions on each plate. I had hunters chicken, a favourite of mine, and can honestly say it was the best I’ve ever had, delicious. We all thought we were too full for dessert but 5 of us managed anyway! The desserts were really nice & unusually there was plenty of custard, most places these days only give you a tiny jugful. I would have no hesitation in recommending this lovely old pub and hope to visit again in the near future.

Really enjoyed the experience. Great host, beer choice and food. Stayed the night in a very nice room.

I have lived in this village for 11 years and I am SO relieved that the old “crusty” owners have finally left the building, although I suspect due to a lack of internal change to the decor, they are still controlling things from a distance. But at least they are no longer visible.

We stayed here through Airbnb and the accommodations were very good and the price reasonable. The meals we have had were outstanding and the local ale to die for. This is a new owner who is fixing the place and running it at the same time. The village is lovely and the 18th c coaching Inn will be a landmark someday. It has"the bones" and the new owner has the talent.

We visited this pub on Saturday night and we were very impressed with the warm welcome from Ian and the great food. We ordered the steak and kidney pudding and chicken burger - both beautifully cooked and generous portions. Sadly no room for pudding!

We were looking for somewhere to stay near Peterborough for a weekend metal detecting and were lucky enough to come across The Cross Keys. Ian, the new owner had only been in about three months, and had only got the first of about six rooms ready for use.

If your out and about get yourself to The Cross Keys Pub. Fantastic service and excellent food. 16 of us sat down and the new owners / management team were so welcoming and made sure our visit was an enjoyable one. We definitely return.

Having pre ordered food for 13.00 hrs , eventually got food at 13.45 hrs

Had amazing time. I would recommend the venue. 😉 Lookin forward to come back. Good food and great drinks.

Hi guys ,absolutely lovely lunch on Sunday, it's nice to get some real home cooked food

This was our third visit in seven week to dine and while the food was very good again we were very disappointed on arrival to be offered a table in the lower bar area next to a large wired haired smelly dog which we refused.We were then shown to the restaurant to a nice table near the window, If the new owner is to make this work he should know that while we as a nation are dog lovers people do not like to dine with them when out for lunch this was not just our opinion as we were also joined by a party of four and a couple who also commented on the dog being in the eating area.This was such a pity,as the first two times we dined we were greeted by the owner very professionally who really looked after us.

What a great place. Stocks a find range of ales, and serves great food. Very friendly staff, and friendly locals. Situated in a very beautiful village. Well worth a visit

Well l don’t like to write a bad review but the only comments l can agree on is how friendly people were. The food lm afraid was less appealing as considering we chose off the A la carte menu l was hugely disappointed. I’d gone on recommendations from this site and left wondering if the chief had left. I had the Piccate Milanese Chicken, which sounded interesting but later realised the only interesting thing about it was it’s name. Breaded chicken and chips basically with not a hint of garnish in sight. My fellow diners had fish and chips and steak both of which were mediocre but we didn’t get the opportunity to express this as we weren’t asked if everything was alright when the bill was paid. Guinness was good tho !

Its a lovely pub, with good beer and atmosphere. However, there used to be a 'cheaper' menu - 2 for £12 offers, pies, burgers or lasagne for less than £8. Now its £13 for a burger. Bigger portions, but too much for a lot of people. Locals liked to drop in once or twice a week to eat, but too expensive now :(

First time visiting The Cross Keys, and I have to say what an interesting experience.

Superb duck spring rolls with chorizo and onion jam for me, and an excellent, huge, prawn salad for herself, pints of excellent March Hare, all in the convivial surroundings of a proper English country pub. What more could one want?

Cross Key's Inn is stacked full of history, linked to the WWII airfield used by the British then the Americans. Glenn Miller was in the village just before he disappeared over the English Channel.

About 25 of us had a great balti beef curry which was delicious and served with poppadoms. To follow I had the treacle sponge pudding with custard which was absolutely perfect.

One of the great pubs around that isn’t focussed on getting you in the door, sat down and having a 3 course meal. The ale is great, the food is good honest pub food and the locals are all very friendly.

Visited for lunch just before Christmas and was really pleasantly surprised. Friendly locals and really nice, home cooked food. Really interesting photos of the wartime (Kings Cliffe Airfield) and good beers - although as I was driving I didn't get to sample them. Wish they did accommodation, its a lovely area/village and would gladly spend a weekend here.

Lovely old pub in an interesting village. We were warmly welcomed and served their excellent Cross Keys bitter and perfect pies for our lunch. Would recommend this pub to everyone. Also it is very good value for money!

Visited on a week day lunch time. Pub quite busy with a walking party. liked the pub, decor and excellent beer. Both had steak and ale pie - which wasn't a pie - but a casserole with a bit of puff pastry on it. perfectly edible - but didn't realise anyone did that any more. Poor value for £8.95.

Awesome local pub, very friendly, great pub food and well kept ales! Certainly one to visit if you want good value pub food!

Perhaps it is just me....and the fact i spent a lot of my childhood a 100 metres up the road at the Boscobel where my grandparents lived...and i spent many happy years.......my Dad used to drink in this pub in the 1960s...he told me there were something like 10 pubs in the beautiful village of Kings Cliffe...today this is the only one bar a working mans club....and this one has such character,full of charm.....i ate here a year ago,having a Sunday lunch,recently i popped in for drinks and a wander around the village,it has changed a bit with a few new builds popping up here and there......as for the staff here,excellent and nothing to complain about....yet again i enjoyed the retro pictures in the hallway as we left.....really brought it all back how things are changing so rapidly........keep your charm Cross keys......you are very special.Visited August 2017.

We eat here quite regularly and are never disappointed. The beer is always excellent, with my favourite being the locally...

A lovely old pub with welcoming landlord and lady. He behind the bar and she preparing great traditional pub meals...

Reserva de última hora. Ofrecieron una mesa en la parte más tranquila del pub, pero sentado en el bar principal. Ambiente agradable con la gente charlando. La comida era buena, como la cerveza y el servicio. Un precio muy razonable. Recomiendo el pastel de carne con cerveza.

We can recommend the homemade pies. A particular favourite is Chicken and Chorizo. All the food is excellent. Very welcoming with a cozy atmosphere. If you want to experience a traditional village pub, this is the place to go.

We were staying at a campsite nearby (Fineshade) and we were looking for an unfused but decent evening meal. The Cross Keys fitted the bill very nicely. We enjoyed chatting to the landlord and lady, the local beers were excellent (we had the Cross Keys, concocted by the landlord) and my Steak and Stilton pie was the best I've ever tasted; I felt very spoiled with the tastes!We would love to return and try all the other dishes, and a couple more beers.

Called in just for a quick drink and was so pleased we did. The selection of drinks available and glasses were excellent. The bar man was so friendly polite and had a good laugh with him. To say the least this quick drink ended up a few pints and hours later it was brilliant. We will definitely be back. The food on the menu looked fabulous with homemade pies and other selections. We had a brilliant time.

Very warm welcome,made at ease straight away,food was delicious,very tasty,reasonably priced as well,would highly recommend a visit if you are in the area.

Having seen the good reviews on trip advisor we decided to have a drive out to this pub for Sunday lunch. Warm welcome,friendly and relaxing atmosphere and lovely food at very reasonable prices. Served quickly. Very enjoyable and would recommend this place.

We've been meaning to visit the Cross Keys for a while since moving to this area, so glad we did!!Had Sunday Lunch today and we were not disappointed, excellent value, good quality ingredients and plenty of it, topped off by a delicious homemade rhubarb crumble and custard. It was every bit as good as a home cooked roast and pud, with a friendly atmosphere to go with it. We had a warm welcome from Geoff the Landlord, and a friendly chat with some of the locals in the bar. It's an ideal pub for walkers and they welcome well behaved dogs. The sandwich menu looked good too. We'll definitely be returning to sample some of the other home cooked food that Janice produces. Thank you.

popped in on the off chance and glad we did, nice friendly independant pub , nice food good value and friendly staff, 2 courses for a tenner

I have always wanted to visit this pub as i spent a large amount of time at my grandparents house in Park street 100 yards away as a child.The Cross Keys is well over 200 years old and is packed with old features....the original 18th century salt cellar being one of many.We were greeted by the landlord/landlady and asked for a table for 2....we were not expecting this as we were walk ins.We ordered the Roast Beef lunch which at £8.95 was a good price.The food turned up fairly rapidly,stuffing and Yorkshire puds were excellent however the roast potatoes could have done with a bit longer(still nice)The veg,cabbage,carrots and broccoli were spot on too.As we left i looked at some of the many pictures of Kings Cliffe of yesteryear....and got lost doing so....fascinating stuff.A cracking pub that sells good beer/ales,food was not bad and the greeting was excellent.Visited 23rd Oct 2016.

Spent four nights drinking in the Cross Keys when I was staying at the Haycock. I had a great time meeting the locals. The Landlord and Landlady are very nice and welcoming serve a good selection of beers lagers and ales. Unfortunately they do not do food.

Popped in for a drink after a long walk. Polite friendly staff who are very welcoming! Many offers available in the week for food and also a happy hour every Monday!

We have been eating and drinking at the Cross Keys for over a year and it has become better and better. The hosts, Janice and Jeff, are always welcoming and make the pub attractive and comfortable with a great, real fire during the winter months. The food is of really good quality and the menu is varied and interesting. The sausages are actually made on the premises and the meat comes from locally-reared pigs. On certain nights the delights of the menu can be had for only £12 for two main meals - superb value for money!It's fantastic to be able to saunter to such a great, friendly local pub and we would recommend this pub to anyone who enjoys the traditional, local, English pub.

Wow ! What a great place , great food and local beers and the banter with the landlord was fantastic !