THE Sir Samuel Romilly in Romilly Buildings has won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets in the Loo of the Year Awards 2014.

The facilities have been awarded a platinum star rating by inspectors.

The awards are aimed at highlighting and improving standards of ‘away from home’ toilet provision across the UK.

Authorised inspectors make unannounced visits to toilets at sites across the UK to judge them on a scale from bronze to gold with unacceptable toilets not graded at all.

Only outlets with exceptional toilets get a platinum rating.

Toilets are judged in a number of categories include decor and maintenance, cleanliness, accessibility, hand washing and drying equipment and overall management.

The Sir Samuel Romilly, a Wetherspoon pub, is managed by Jonathan Phillips, who said: "I am delighted with the award. Staff at the pub work hard to 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 2014 managing director, Mike Bone, said: "The toilets at The Sir Samuel Romilly 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 ? the highest individual award the judges can deliver."