A town pub has gained recognition for its toilets.

The Castle Hotel in St Peter's Square, Ruthin, has been awarded a platinum grading by inspectors in the Loo of the Year Awards 2024.

These awards aim to highlight and improve standards of 'away from home' toilet provision across the UK.

(Image: Julian Brown) To assess the facilities, Loo of the Year Awards inspectors made unannounced visits to thousands of toilets across the country.

Judging criteria included décor and maintenance, cleanliness, accessibility, hand washing and drying equipment, and overall management.

(Image: Julian Brown) The Castle Hotel, a Wetherspoon pub, is managed by Ian Hughes.

Mr Hughes said: "We are delighted with the grading.

(Image: Julian Brown) "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."

Loo of the Year Awards 2024 managing director Becky Wall said: "The toilets at The Castle Hotel have been designed and fitted out to a very high standard and are both clean and well maintained.

(Image: Julian Brown) "The pub deserves its platinum award."

The award categories include bronze, silver, gold, platinum, platinum plus, and diamond, with unacceptable toilets not graded at all.