A POPULAR pub in Taunton has been awarded not for its drinks, food, or service - but for its toilets.
The Perkin Warbeck, which is located on Taunton's East Street, has been recognised at the Loo Of the Year Awards for 2025, with judges passing on high acclaim for the quality and standards of the pub's toilet facilities.
The pub is Taunton's only JD Wetherspoon outlet since The Coal Orchard on Bridge Street closed as a 'spoons' in September 2022 before being officially sold on October 11 in the same year.
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Named after the man who claimed to be the rightful heir to the throne of England in 1497, this isn't the first time that the Perkin Warbeck in Taunton has been recognised for the cleanliness of its restrooms, as the pub netted a platinum award in 2024 and gold in 2023.
Loo of the Year Awards inspectors made unannounced visits to thousands of toilets at sites across the UK.
All of the toilets are graded bronze, silver, gold, platinum, platinum plus or diamond, with unacceptable toilets not graded at all.
The Loo of the Year awards are aimed at highlighting and improving standards of ‘away from home’ toilet provision across the UK.
The toilets are judged against numerous criteria, including décor and maintenance, cleanliness, accessibility, hand washing and drying equipment and overall management.
Perkin Warbeck manager, Mark Bouchier, is "delighted" after receiving the recognition again this year.
Mark said: "We are delighted with the grading. Staff at the pub ensure the toilets are in excellent condition at all times, and it is great that this has been recognised by the inspectors.”
The Loo of the Year Awards 2025 managing director, Becky Wall, said: “The toilets at The Perkin Warbeck have been designed and fitted out to a very high standard and are both clean and well maintained.
“The pub deserves its platinum grading.”
Back in 2017, the Perkin Warbeck reopened following a £1.4 million refurbishment. As part of this work, the pub now has one of the longest bars in the county and at the rear of the pub is an outside terrace garden area with views of the church tower opposite.
An additional 35 jobs were created thanks to the works, and the pub was redecorated thoroughly with new carpets, dining booths, and banquet seating installed.
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