A Saltcoats pub has won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets in the Loo of the Year Awards 2018.

The Salt Cot in Hamilton Street has been awarded a platinum rating by inspectors.

Loo of the Year Awards inspectors made unannounced visits to thousands of toilets at sites across the UK in order to judge them.

All of the toilets are graded from bronze to platinum with unacceptable toilets not graded at all.

Pub manager, Cheryl McSorley, 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 that this has been recognised by the inspectors.”

The Loo of the Year Awards managing director, Mike Bone, added: “The toilets at The Salt Cot 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.”