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The Pie Shop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Lisburn and Castlereagh City

The Pie Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 December 2025, 7 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: 67 Main Street, Carnalbanagh East, Moira, BT67 0LQ

How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City

That puts The Pie Shop among the 837 places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City holding top marks, 92% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
5 out of 5 837 92% ← The Pie Shop
4 out of 5 64 7%
3 out of 5 9 1%
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 87 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Pie Shop 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 The Pie Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Wine & Brine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 65 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
The Quirky Bird Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 66 yards away 5 - Very good 29 January 2026
The Fine Coffee Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 85 yards away 5 - Very good 8 October 2024
The Four Trees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 85 yards away 5 - Very good 10 June 2026
Tutta La Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 85 yards away 5 - Very good 30 July 2024
Meat Centre Manufacturers/packers 85 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
Ralph's Moira Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 85 yards away 5 - Very good 29 September 2023
Boots Chemist Retailers - other 85 yards away Exempt

Questions about The Pie Shop

What is The Pie Shop's food hygiene rating?

The Pie Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 10 December 2025.

Is The Pie Shop safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Pie Shop last inspected?

The Pie Shop was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Pie Shop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Pie Shop compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?

92% of the 914 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, and The Pie Shop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects The Pie Shop 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/

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