The Cornerstone food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
The Cornerstone holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Wesley Methodist Church And Hall, Sulyard Street, Lancaster, LA1 1PX
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cornerstone sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← The Cornerstone | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Cornerstone none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cornerstone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Accidental Tap House Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Diggles Takeaway/sandwich shop | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Go Burrito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Bob and Berts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about The Cornerstone
What is The Cornerstone's food hygiene rating?
The Cornerstone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 21 April 2026.
Is The Cornerstone safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cornerstone last inspected?
The Cornerstone was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cornerstone?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cornerstone compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while The Cornerstone holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects The Cornerstone and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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