A Wetherspoon pub in Bromsgrove has gained a top hygiene rating from the council. 

The Golden Cross Hotel, located in High Street, was awarded a five-star rating by Bromsgrove District Council inspectors as part of its Scores on the Doors programme. 

The scheme aims to highlight standards in pubs, restaurants, takeaways and clubs across the district and sees inspectors judge outlets on how hygienic and well-managed the food preparation is in each business. 

All organisations are benchmarked against the same criteria including hygiene, structure and confidence in management. 

Manager at the Golden Cross Hotel, Jemma Palmer, 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."