Radfords Pie Company food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Lancaster City
Radfords Pie Company holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
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: 376 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJ
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Radfords Pie Company sits behind roughly 1,038 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ← Radfords Pie Company | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Radfords Pie Company 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 Radfords Pie Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Heysham Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Fernbank Lodge Caring Premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Heysham Mossgate CP School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Diplos Pizza Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Heysham Community Pre-School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Co-op Food - Middleton Way Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Half Moon Bay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Hillcroft Nursing Home (Morecambe) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about Radfords Pie Company
What is Radfords Pie Company's food hygiene rating?
Radfords Pie Company has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lancaster City Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Radfords Pie Company safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Radfords Pie Company last inspected?
Radfords Pie Company was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Radfords Pie Company?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Radfords Pie Company compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Radfords Pie Company holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Radfords Pie Company 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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