A Wetherspoons pub has gained the top rating for its levels of hygiene in the council’s Score’s on the Doors programme.

The Penny Black, in Sheep Street, Bicester, was awarded a five-star rating by the council’s inspectors.

Scores on the Doors aims to highlight hygiene standards in pubs, restaurants, take-aways and clubs across the borough.

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, namely, hygiene, structural and confidence in management.

Manager of The Penny Black Jonny Gill said: “We are delighted that we have gained the top rating and I’m sure our customers will welcome the news too.

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“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.”

A former post office - built in the 1900s - the pub bears the name of the famous stamp which marked the birth of the modern postal system.

As a Wetherspoons, the pub offers a range of hearty grub including sirloins, gammon, fish and chips, which can be enjoyed with ale, beer, wine and a number of spirits.

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

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