A busy Wetherspoon pub in Swindon has been praised by the council following a hygiene inspection.

The Savoy on Regent Street in the town centre has gained the top rating for its levels of hygiene in the council’s ‘Scores on the Doors’ programme.

It aims to highlight hygiene standards in pubs, restaurants, takeaways and clubs to customers.

Inspectors judge outlets on how hygienic and well-managed the food preparation at the premises is and each business is benchmarked against the same criteria.

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These sections consist mainly of hygiene, structure and confidence in management.

The Savoy, which is housed in the building of a former cinema, was awarded a five-star rating by the council’s inspectors.

Pub manager Kelly Wood said: “We are delighted that we have gained the top rating and I’m sure our customers will welcome the news too.

“Standards of hygiene at the pub are of paramount importance.

“All of the staff work hard to ensure that the pub offers its customers the highest levels of hygiene at all times and we are delighted that our efforts have been recognised with the five-star rating.”

The Savoy is one of three Wetherspoon pubs in Swindon with The Sir Daniel Arms on Fleet Street and The Dockle Farmhouse on Bridge End Road.