Cornerstone Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Cornerstone Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 36 Church Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1AE
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
That puts Cornerstone Cafe among the 526 places in Derbyshire Dales holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ← Cornerstone Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Cornerstone Cafe 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 Cornerstone Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Impromptu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 1 October 2025 |
| Couplings Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 June 2025 |
| Machine Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Yew Tree Records Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Red Chilli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 July 2025 |
| Nigels Butchers Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Cornerstone Cafe
What is Cornerstone Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Cornerstone Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 23 July 2024.
Is Cornerstone Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cornerstone Cafe last inspected?
Cornerstone Cafe was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cornerstone Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cornerstone Cafe compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, and Cornerstone Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Cornerstone Cafe 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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