THE Isle of Wight's two Wetherspoon pubs have won acclaim for the quality and standards of their toilets — in the Loo of the Year Awards 2019.

S. Fowlers & Co. in Union Street, Ryde, and The Man in the Moon in St James Street, Newport, have each been awarded a platinum rating by inspectors.

The awards are aimed at highlighting and improving standards of toilet provision across the UK.

Loo of the Year Awards inspectors make unannounced visits to thousands of toilets at sites across the UK, to judge them.

All 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.

S. Fowlers & Co. manager, Neil Longley, 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 this has been recognised by

the inspectors."

The Loo of the Year Awards 2019 managing director, Mike Bone, said: "The toilets at the two pubs

have been designed and fitted out to a very high standard and are both clean and well maintained.

"The pubs richly deserve their platinum awards."