Pieminister kevin pie – is it halal? Product photo

Pieminister

Is Pieminister kevin pie Halal?

Haram🌱 Vegan

Contains haram ingredients

Based on its ingredient list, Pieminister kevin pie contains wine, which is haram under the general view.

BrandPieminister
Barcode5060095862353
CategoryPies & pastries
Record edited on Open Food Facts2026-03-27
Last re-read by us2026-11-06

Ingredients, colour-coded

Wheat flour (wheat, calcium, niacin, iron, thiamine)waterchestnut mushroom (10%)identity preserved palm oil*tomato (5%)baby onion (4%)pruneonioncarrotred winerapeseed oilred quinoa (1%)tomato pureesun dried tomatocornflourgarlicsaltthymeyeast extract (yeast extract, salt)balsamic vinegardemerara sugarleek powderwheat proteinmushroom powderbarley malt extractblack peppersunflower oil
HaramDoubtfulFineNo concern found

What needs attention

  • HaramWine

    Wine is haram, including when used for cooking.

  • DoubtfulWine vinegar

    Scholars differ. The Hanafi view allows vinegar made from wine however it was made; the Shafi'i view allows it only if the wine turned to vinegar by itself; Hanbali and Maliki scholars do not allow wine to be turned into vinegar on purpose. Doubtful in the general setting, halal in the Hanafi setting.

Full ingredient list

Wheat flour (wheat, calcium, niacin, iron, thiamine), water, chestnut mushroom (10%), identity preserved palm oil*, tomato (5%), baby onion (4%), prune, onion, carrot, red wine, rapeseed oil, red quinoa (1%), tomato puree, sun dried tomato, cornflour, garlic, salt, thyme, yeast extract (yeast extract, salt), balsamic vinegar, demerara sugar, leek powder, wheat protein, mushroom powder, barley malt extract, black pepper, sunflower oil.

What to check on this pack

The first ingredient listed is wheat flour and the list has 27 named ingredients. The product data carries these labels: vegetarian, vegan. 2 of the named ingredients need a closer look:

  • wine (haram): Wine is haram, including when used for cooking. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the wine.
  • wine vinegar (doubtful): Scholars differ. The Hanafi view allows vinegar made from wine however it was made; the Shafi'i view allows it only if the wine turned to vinegar by itself; Hanbali and Maliki scholars do not allow wine to be turned into vinegar on purpose. Doubtful in the general setting, halal in the Hanafi setting. To confirm for this product, ask the maker for the source of the wine vinegar.

Pieminister kevin pie: pack details

Pack size270 g
Sold inUnited Kingdom
Contains (allergens)gluten
Nutri-ScoreC
NOVA group3 (a processed food)

From the Open Food Facts record for this barcode. NOVA is a food-processing scale from 1 to 4 based on the ingredient list, and Nutri-Score runs from A (better) to E. Neither says anything about halal status.

What we found about Pieminister and halal

Pieminister is a British pie company that says it uses free-range British meat. Its vegetarian pies are Vegetarian Society approved and its Kevin pie carries The Vegan Society's mark. A pie with meat is only halal if the meat is, and we found no halal certificate for any Pieminister pie.

Sources: Wikipedia: Pieminister. More on Pieminister

Is Pieminister kevin pie vegetarian or vegan?

Yes. Pieminister kevin pie is labelled vegan, so it is also vegetarian.

More on this type of food: Pies & pastries: what to check · all Pieminister products checked

Scan it in the shop

This barcode is in the offline list, so the product can be looked up with no signal.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pieminister kevin pie contain pork?

No pork is listed in the ingredients. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does Pieminister kevin pie contain gelatine?

No gelatine is listed. Recipes change, so check the pack you buy.

Does Pieminister kevin pie contain alcohol?

The ingredients include wine. Most scholars accept trace alcohol used only to carry flavourings, but not alcohol added as an ingredient.

Is Pieminister kevin pie halal-certified?

We found no halal label for Pieminister kevin pie. See the ingredient check above for what needs attention.

More from Pieminister

Similar products

See or correct this product on Open Food Facts

Ingredient data from Open Food Facts (ODbL), retrieved 2026-10-15. Product photos by Open Food Facts contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Recipes change — always check the pack. This is an ingredient check, not a halal certification.