IF you spend a penny at a Denbighshire establishment, you will find youself in an award-winning environment!

A Ruthin pub has won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets – in the Loo of the Year Awards 2022.

The Castle Hotel, on St Peter's Square, 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.

Loo of the Year Awards 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, platinum plus or diamond with unacceptable toilets not graded at all.

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

The Castle Hotel, a Wetherspoon pub, is managed by Ian Hughes.

He 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."

Managing director for the Loo of the Year Awards, Becky Wall, added: "The toilets at The Castle Hotel have been designed and fitted out to a very high standard and are both clean and well maintained.

"The pub deserves its platinum award."