A Wetherspoon pub in Muswell Hill has gained the top 'Scores on the Doors' rating for its hygiene.

The Mossy Well, in Muswell Hill Broadway, was awarded a five-star rating by Haringey Council’s inspectors.

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

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Inspectors judge outlets on how hygienic and well-managed the food preparation at the premises is and each business is benchmarked for hygiene, structural and confidence in management.

The council's website says The Mossy Well has qualified for the Scores On The Doors Elite Award - three consecutive top 5 scores.

Tottenham Independent: Inside the The Mossy Well which has been awarded Haringey Council's Scores on the Doors elite award for consecutive five star hygiene ratingsInside the The Mossy Well which has been awarded Haringey Council's Scores on the Doors elite award for consecutive five star hygiene ratings (Image: Wetherspoons)

The pub’s manager, Stephanie Milne, 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.”

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