Centre the only one in South West to get Five Gold Star Award for its loos
The loos at Drake Circus shopping centre have been identified as the best place in the South West for a comfort break, after it was announced that the centre was the only one in the region to win the Five Gold Star Award for its lavatories.
This is third year in a row that the Drake Circus loos have achieved this accolade.
It was the only shopping centre in the South West to achieve an overall five-star award, the topmost ranking for the awards.
The Loo of the Year Awards have been identifying the best in the UK since 1987 and are recognised as the standard for all those who provide ‘away from home' facilities for staff, customers and visitors.
Drake Circus received an unannounced visit from an authorised Loo of the Year Awards Inspector and was assessed against a wide range of judging criteria - including signage and décor, fixtures and fittings and overall standards of cleanliness and management.
Over 1500 entries were received this year, across the 60 separate entry categories of the competition.
The toilets at Drake Circus are also the only Changing Places toilets in Devon and Cornwall. Changing Places toilets are different to standard disabled toilets with extra features and more space to meet these needs. The Changing Places initiative is a Mencap campaign designed to encourage the provision of specially equip facilities for those with a wide range of special needs.
Mike Jones, general manager at Drake Circus, commented: "People have always spoken highly of our loos, thanks to the ongoing hard work of our team. My thanks go to all my colleagues who continue to make Drake Circus the best place in Plymouth for a comfort break."
