The Cornerstone

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cornerstone scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cornerstone, from January 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cornerstone
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cornerstone in Lancaster has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Wesley Methodist Church And Hall,
Sulyard Street,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1PX

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

Who inspects The Cornerstone?

Food hygiene at The Cornerstone is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was The Cornerstone last inspected?

The Cornerstone was last inspected by Lancaster City on 21 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.