The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner

Bedfordshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner, from January 2016 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2016 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 January 2016	4 / 5	Good
8 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner in Bedfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

1 High Street,
Shefford,
Bedfordshire,
SG17 5DD

The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner?

Food hygiene at The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner

What is The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner’s food hygiene rating?

The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner last inspected?

The Cornerstone / Jakes American Diner was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 8 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.