Bog standards at Wick pub for Loo of the Year award

A Wick pub has won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets – in the Loo of the Year Awards (LYA) 2021.

The Alexander Bain in the town's Market Place has been awarded a platinum rating by inspectors.

The awards are aimed at highlighting and improving standards of "away from home" toilet provision across the UK. The LYA inspectors made unannounced visits to thousands of toilets at sites across the UK in order to judge them.

All of the toilets are graded silver, gold, platinum or diamond with unacceptable toilets not graded at all.

The toilets are judged against numerous criteria, including décor and maintenance, cleanliness, accessibility, hand washing and drying equipment and overall management.

The Alexander Bain, a Wetherspoon pub, is managed by Jamie Gunn who said: "We are delighted with the award. Staff at the pub ensure the toilets are in excellent condition at all times and it is great that this has been recognised by the inspectors."

The LYA 2021 managing director, Becky Wall, said: "The toilets at The Alexander Bain have been designed and fitted out to a very high standard and are both clean and well maintained.

"The pub deserves its platinum award."

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