The Cornerstone Cafe

Liverpool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 September 2026 by Liverpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cornerstone Cafe, from October 2017 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cornerstone Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2017	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
16 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cornerstone Cafe in Liverpool 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?

The Cornerstone Cafe The Cornerstone 17 Shaw Street,
Liverpool,
L3 8QB

The Cornerstone Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Cornerstone Cafe?

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

Questions about The Cornerstone Cafe

What is The Cornerstone Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Cornerstone Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2026.

When was The Cornerstone Cafe last inspected?

The Cornerstone Cafe was last inspected by Liverpool on 16 September 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.