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Disabled Access Guide for Ambitions Restaurant
Great Yarmouth College
Suffolk Road, Southtown
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 0ED
Tel: 01493 655261
Fax: 01493 653423
Web: http://www.gyc.ac.uk
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Opening Times
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 21:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 21:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
This venue is situated in Great Yarmouth College.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Great Yarmouth.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
Parking is free for all users.
The car park is at the front of the venue.
The car park type is open air/surface.
Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
The car park surface is tarmac.
The patron does not have to cross a road.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
There is not a designated drop off point.
The designated parking area is located about 70 metres away from the staff and student entrance.
The nearest standard bays are about 20 metres away.
Outside Access (Restaurant Main Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.
Level Change (Restaurant Main Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is steep.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
There are steps to access this area/service.
The steps are located in front of the entrance.
There are 3 steps to the area/service.
The steps are not clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do not have handrails.
The ramp overcomes the steps.
Outside Access (Kitchen Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located to the side of the building.
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 164cm (5ft 4in) wide.
Level Change (Kitchen Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located to the side of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
This venue does not play background music.
The lighting levels are varied.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
The door accessing the restaurant from the kitchen area is 64cm wide.
Restaurant / Bar
The following information is for the restaurant.
Full table service is available.
No tables are permanently fixed.
No chairs are permanently fixed.
No chairs have armrests.
The nearest table is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.
The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 66cm (2ft 1in).
The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 66cm (2ft 1in).
There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Menus are not available in Braille.
Menus are not available in large print.
Picture menus are not available.
Menus are clearly written.
Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
The type of food served here is freshly prepared meals.
Accessible Toilet
There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to accessible toilets
There is tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
The accessible toilet is 2m (6ft 6in) from the restaurant main entrance.
The accessible toilet is located left from the entrance.
There is level access to the accessible toilet.
Features and dimensions of accessible toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
The door opens by sliding.
The door is locked by a twist lock.
The width of the accessible toilet door is 91cm (2ft 11in).
The door is heavy.
The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 210cm (4ft 9in x 6ft 10in).
Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
The lateral transfer space is 74cm (2ft 5in).
There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
There is a flush on the transfer side.
The tap type is twist/turn.
There is not a mixer tap.
There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
No emergency alarm is fitted in the cubicle.
Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
There is not a coat hook.
Position of fixtures in accessible toilets
Wall mounted rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
There are mirrors in the accessible toilet.
Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 41cm (1ft 4in).
There is not a hand dryer.
There is a towel dispenser.
The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm.
The towel dispenser is 135cm (4ft 5in) high.
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm.
The toilet roll holder is 110cm (3ft 7in) high.
There is a sink.
The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
The sink is placed higher than 74cm.
The sink is 81cm (2ft 7in) high.
Colour contrast and lighting in accessible toilets
The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
The contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
Lighting levels are medium.
There is another door to access this area that is 76cm wide.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets
The female and male toilets are located left from the main entrance.
The female and male toilets are 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
Lighting levels are medium.
Baby Change Facilities
Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
There are additional standard toilets located within the changing rooms, for staff and students only.
Standard Changing Room (Male Changing Room)
There are standard changing rooms available.
The standard changing rooms are located off the corridor, towards the kitchens.
The standard changing room is 3m (9ft 10in) from the staff and student entrance.
The standard changing room is 14m (15yd) from the kitchen.
There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
There is also a female standard changing room, 7 metres from the entrance and 9 metres from the kitchen.
The male standard changing room doors are 60cm wide and the female are 52cm wide.
Additional Information
Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
Documents can be requested in Braille.
Documents can be requested in large print.
A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
This service cannot be requested.
Staff are not Text Relay aware.
