Wetherspoon has won 10 Awards at this year’s Loo of the Year Awards – as well as 437 of its pubs gaining recognition with individual awards for the quality of their toilets.
Wetherspoon won the UK Accessible Toilets Entries Award for England and the UK Accessible Toilet entries Trophy (to achieve this the entries must comply with the current Equality Act regulations, be clean, hygienic, well maintained and fit for purpose).
It also triumphed in the Attendant of the Year In House Cleaning Team Award for England and the UK and the UK Attendant of the Year in House Cleaning Team Trophy.
Additionally a number of Wetherspoon pubs and hotels won their respective category awards, highlighting their toilets as the best in their country:
The Globe Hotel in Kings Lynn was named as having the best hotel toilets in England; Jolly’s Hotel in Broughty Ferry was named as having the best hotel toilets in Scotland and The Crossed Peels in Stirling (pictured above) also triumphed in Scotland, winning the best pub toilets category.
The Castle Hotel in Wales was named as having the best hotel toilets in Wales and the Aneaurin Bevan in Cardiff won the award for the best pub toilets in Wales.
Wetherspoon’s first pub in the Republic of Ireland, The Three Tun Tavern in Blackrock came out on top in the pub sector.
The Loo of the Year Awards 2014, managing director, Mike Bone, said; “The awards recognise the high standard of toilet facilities provided by JD Wetherspoon and importantly the exceptionally well equipped accessible toilets that meet current Equality Act standards.
“They also recognise the diligence and hard work of their staff in ensuring that the toilets are clean and fit for purpose.”
Vapiano wins Hospitality Sector Award
Vapiano, the Italian fresh casual dining restaurant, won the UK Market Sector Award for the Hospitality Sector at the Loo of the Year Awards 2014.
The award is given to the entrant with the best entries from each of the 14 market sectors, including retail, hospitality, leisure and entertainment.
Vapiano was recognised for the quality of its toilets at two of its restaurants; Great Portland Street (pictured above) and Bankside. The Loo of the Year Awards 2014, managing director, Mike Bone said, “Both restaurants achieved maximum marks for each of our judging criteria for the male and female toilets and the Equality Act compliant accessible toilets. All toilets were very clean, completely fit for purpose and are deserved winners of this prestigious award.”
For the full awards results click here