The Captain Noel Newton in Oakham wins Loo of the Year award
A Rutland pub has won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets – in the Loo of the Year Awards 2019.
The Captain Noel Newton in High Street, Oakham, notched up a platinum rating from inspectors.
The awards are aimed at highlighting and improving standards of 'away from home' toilet provision across the UK.
Loo of the Year Awards inspectors make unannounced visits to thousands of toilets at sites across the UK, in order to judge them.
Toilets are graded silver, gold, platinum or diamond with unacceptable toilets not graded at all.
Criteria for judging includes décor and maintenance, cleanliness, accessibility, hand washing and drying equipment and overall management.
The Captain Noel Newton, a Wetherspoon pub, is managed by Cayley Stubbins.
Cayley said: "We are delighted with the award. Staff at the pub ensure the toilets are in first-class condition at all times and it is great that this has been recognised by the inspectors."
The Loo of the Year Awards 2019 managing director, Mike Bone, said: "The toilets at The Captain Noel Newton have been designed and fitted out to a very high standard and are both clean and well maintained.
"The pub richly deserves its platinum award."