Apache Pizza Lurgan food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Apache Pizza Lurgan holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 July 2025, 11 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: 35a Church Place, Lurgan, BT66 6EU
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Apache Pizza Lurgan sits behind roughly 1,662 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ← Apache Pizza Lurgan | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Apache Pizza Lurgan 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 Apache Pizza Lurgan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Celtic Supporters Club Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2019 |
| Icons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cafolla Joe's Manufacturers/packers | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Chaska House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Cafolla Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Aeon Community Arts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Amigo’s Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Irish National Foresters Club Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2022 |
Questions about Apache Pizza Lurgan
What is Apache Pizza Lurgan's food hygiene rating?
Apache Pizza Lurgan has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 22 July 2025.
Is Apache Pizza Lurgan safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Apache Pizza Lurgan last inspected?
Apache Pizza Lurgan was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Apache Pizza Lurgan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Apache Pizza Lurgan compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while Apache Pizza Lurgan holds a 3. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Apache Pizza Lurgan 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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