Darlington's William Stead & Tanners Hall win Loo of the Year Awards

Wetherspoon pubs The Tanners Hall in Skinnergate and The William Stead in Crown Street, Darlington came away from the Loo of the Year Awards 2022 victorious after being 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.

The William Stead toilets received the top prize (Image: The Northern Echo)

All of the toilets are graded silver, gold, platinum, platinum plus 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.

The William Stead manager, Lee Broadley, 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."

The Loo of the Year Awards 2022 managing director, Becky Wall, added: "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 deserve their platinum awards."

The Tanners Hall in Skinnergate received the best rating (Image: The Northern Echo)

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