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Pie Demand food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Cumberland

Pie Demand 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

This is a fresh result: Pie Demand was inspected on 15 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

95% of rated food businesses in Cumberland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cumberland ratings →

Address: Kiosk Citadel Station, Court Square, Carlisle, CA1 1QX

How this rating has changed

Pie Demand was re-inspected on 15 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
15 July 2026 AwaitingInspection 5 Held

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in Cumberland

That puts Pie Demand among the 2,088 places in Cumberland holding top marks, 84% 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 Cumberland
5 out of 5 2,088 84% ← Pie Demand
4 out of 5 281 11%
3 out of 5 87 3%
2 out of 5 17 1%
1 out of 5 15 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 279 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 Pie Demand 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 Pie Demand, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Caffeine Rush Mobile caterer 57 yards away 5 - Very good 31 August 2017
Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 60 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2025
Carlisle Station Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 84 yards away 5 - Very good 5 August 2024
Below Pub/bar/nightclub 110 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2023
Ali Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 130 yards away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026
Brewdog Carlisle Pub/bar/nightclub 132 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Bar 32 Pub/bar/nightclub 144 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026
Alien Pub/bar/nightclub 167 yards away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026

Questions about Pie Demand

What is Pie Demand's food hygiene rating?

Pie Demand has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 15 July 2026.

Is Pie Demand 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 Pie Demand last inspected?

Pie Demand was last inspected on 15 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Pie Demand?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Pie Demand compare to other places in Cumberland?

84% of the 2,488 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Pie Demand is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cumberland Council inspects Pie Demand 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Pie Demand is one of 566 rated food businesses in Carlisle. See every hygiene rating in Carlisle

Cumberland inspects and rates 2,767 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cumberland

The official record is held by the council: http://www.cumberland.gov.uk

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