Apex Health & Fitness Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wigan
Apex Health & Fitness Centre holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 22 Lowe Mill Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AF
How it compares in Wigan
A 1 is rare: only 64 of 2,329 rated places in Wigan score this low, about one in 36. By contrast 54% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 373 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ← Apex Health & Fitness Centre | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 232 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Apex Health & Fitness Centre the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Apex Health & Fitness Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Al Capone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Dough Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Candy Street Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Fletchers Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Chapter One Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Egerton Court Caring Premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| ACT Superheroes - Hindley J & I School School/college/university | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Apex Health & Fitness Centre
What is Apex Health & Fitness Centre's food hygiene rating?
Apex Health & Fitness Centre has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wigan Council on 27 June 2024.
Is Apex Health & Fitness Centre safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Apex Health & Fitness Centre last inspected?
Apex Health & Fitness Centre was last inspected on 27 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wigan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Apex Health & Fitness Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Apex Health & Fitness Centre compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Apex Health & Fitness Centre holds a 1. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Apex Health & Fitness Centre 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wigan, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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