Cornerstone Cafe food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Antrim and Newtownabbey
Cornerstone Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: 18 Main Street, Ballyclare, BT39 0QL
How it compares in Antrim and Newtownabbey
In Antrim and Newtownabbey, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Cornerstone Cafe sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 849 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 10% | ← Cornerstone Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander McConnell Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 17 June 2025 |
| Doagh Playgroup Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Torrens Memorial Hall Other catering premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Doagh Primary Dining Centre School/college/university | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Eurospar Doagh Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 February 2026 |
| Deja Brew Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Jenkins Butchers Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| WineFlair Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
Questions about Cornerstone Cafe
What is Cornerstone Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Cornerstone Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Antrim and Newtownabbey Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Cornerstone Cafe 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cornerstone Cafe last inspected?
Cornerstone Cafe was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Antrim and Newtownabbey 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 "generally satisfactory", 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 Antrim and Newtownabbey?
87% of the 981 rated food businesses in Antrim and Newtownabbey hold the top rating of 5, while Cornerstone Cafe holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Antrim and Newtownabbey 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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