AN ABERDEEN pub has won an award for the quality and standards of its toilets.

The Archibald Simpson in the city’s Castle Street has been awarded a platinum star rating by inspectors as part of the 2015 Loo of the Year Awards.

The platinum rating is given only to outlets which offer “exceptional” toilets.

Inspectors made unannounced visits to hundreds of toilets at sites across the UK in order to judge them.

All of the toilets are graded from bronze to gold 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.

Manager at The Archibald Simpson, a Wetherspoon pub, Arlon Pullar, said: “I am delighted with the award.

“Staff at the pub 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 2015 managing director, Mike Bone, said: “The toilets at The Archibald Simpson 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.”