A trio of Wetherspoon pubs in Swindon has won praise for the quality of toilets at the Loo of the Year Awards.

The Savoy on Regent Street and the Dockle Farmhouse on Bridge End Road both won the platinum rating and the Sir Daniel Arms won the gold rating from inspectors.

The aim of the awards is to highlight and improve the standards of ‘away from home’ toilets across the UK.

Inspectors make unannounced visits to thousands of toilets across the country in order to judge them on numerous criteria including decor, maintenance, cleanliness, accessibility, hand washing and drying equipment and overall management.

After inspections, toilets are graded silver, gold, platinum or diamond with unacceptable toilets not being graded at all.

Nicole Calver, Dockle Farmhouse manager, 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.”