The Captain Noel Newton in Oakham has gained the top rating for its levels of hygiene in the Council's Scores on the Doors programme.

 The pub, located at 55 High Street, has been awarded a five-star rating by the Council's inspectors.

Scores on the Doors, the scheme used by Rutland's inspectors to ensure that high standards are maintained across the hospitality sector, aims to highlight hygiene standards in pubs, restaurants, take-aways and clubs across the county. 

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
• structure
• confidence in management

 The Manager of The Captain Noel Newton, Cayley Stubbins, 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 time and we are delighted that our efforts have been recognised with the five-star rating."

The pub is a popular local spot for families, sports enthusiasts, quizzers and drinkers and is often lively at the weekend, and located close to many other popular venues, Oakham's nightclub, Bill's Bar, Jinky's, and other top-spots, it is clear to see why.

Now that summer is on the horizon, the beer garden is back up and running too.

Find the venue at 55 Oakham High Street.