




Atrium Cafe is located on the 1st floor of the Outpatients Building.
There is a hopper shuttle bus which runs between Ashford and St Peters hospital sites Monday - Friday, and is freely available to all staff, patients and visitors.
Wheelchairs, baby buggies, pushchairs and walking frames cannot be accepted on the hopper bus due to limited capacity and no secure storage available.
The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
This venue is situated in Ashford.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Ashford.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
This venue does have its own car park.
Parking is not free for all users.
Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
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.
There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.8m x 5m (12ft 5in x 16ft 4in).
The nearest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the main entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 40m (44yd) from the main entrance.
The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
The car park surface is tarmac.
There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
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 car park is pay and display.
This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 113cm (3ft 8in) wide.
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 easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
There are 15+ steps between floors.
The lighting level is bright.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are medium height.
The steps do have handrails.
The steps have a handrail on both sides.
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located on the left as you enter.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
The lift is 5m (16ft 4in) from the outpatients entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 1.1m x 1.3m (3ft 7in x 4ft 3in).
The clear door width is 90cm.
There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does have an audible announcer.
The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
The lighting level in the lift is bright.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
The Outpatients Departments can also be accessed by the lifts inside the hospital main entrance.
This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 186cm (6ft 1in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 186cm (6ft 1in) wide.
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 easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
There are 15+ steps between floors.
The lighting level is bright.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do have handrails.
The steps have a handrail on both sides.
There is a landing.
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located on both sides as you enter.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.
The lift is 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 2.8m x 1.9m (9ft 2in x 6ft 2in).
The clear door width is 110cm.
There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does have an audible announcer.
The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
The lighting level in the lift is bright.
The lift does have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
There are identical lifts on either side of the lobby area.
This information is for the entrance located off the 1st floor waiting area.
There is level access to the service.
Level access is via lift.
The main doors open away from you (push).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 92cm (3ft ) wide.
There are identical entrances on either side of the cafe.
The entrance doors are held permanently open whilst the cafe is open.
There is level access once inside the venue.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
The lighting levels are bright.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet.
The following information is for the cafe.
Full table service is not available.
Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
No tables are permanently fixed.
No chairs are permanently fixed.
No chairs have armrests.
The nearest table is 2m (6ft 6in) from the 1st floor entrance.
The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 70cm (2ft 3in).
The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 70cm (2ft 3in).
There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Menus are available on the wall only.
Picture menus are not available.
Menus are clearly written.
Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks and light refreshments.
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
There are no adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard toilets are not available.
Staff do not receive disability awareness training.
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
This service cannot be requested.
Staff are not Type Talk aware.
Plastic cups are available.
Plastic cutlery is available.
Drinking straws are available on request.
Children are welcomed at the venue.