Tracy's Pies and Cakes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
Tracy's Pies and Cakes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 March 2025, 16 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: 44 Main Street, Heysham, LA3 2RW
How it compares in Lancaster City
That puts Tracy's Pies and Cakes among the 865 places in Lancaster City holding top marks, 79% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ← Tracy's Pies and Cakes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Tracy's Pies and Cakes 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 Tracy's Pies and Cakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplos Pizza Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Co-Op Heysham Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Masala Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Half Moon Bay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Co-op Food - Middleton Way Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Heysham Community Pre-School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Fernbank Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| McCann's Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Tracy's Pies and Cakes
What is Tracy's Pies and Cakes's food hygiene rating?
Tracy's Pies and Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Tracy's Pies and Cakes 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tracy's Pies and Cakes last inspected?
Tracy's Pies and Cakes was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 Tracy's Pies and Cakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tracy's Pies and Cakes compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, and Tracy's Pies and Cakes is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Tracy's Pies and Cakes 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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