Disabled Access Guide for The Bistro

The Bistro is located on the ground floor of the Portland Building.

The Bistro is a training restaurant, where the food is prepared by students.

The venue is situated within the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Ashton-under-Lyne.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Ashton-under-Lyne.

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 side of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 5 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5.5m (11ft 5in x 18ft ).

The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd) from the Refectory main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 21m (23yd) from the Refectory 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 dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.

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.

This information is for the entrance located next to the Victoria 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 168cm (5ft 6in) wide.

This is also the main entrance to access the Bistro and the Bakery.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of and inside 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.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located next to the Xpress 2 go shop.

There are 6 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are deep.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the right going up.

There is a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in the corridor past the lift.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located just inside the Refectory main entrance.

The lift is a platform lift.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 5m (16ft 4in) from the Refectory main entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.99m x 1.43m (3ft 2in x 4ft 8in).

The clear door width is 98cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does not have tactile markings.

There is a moderate ramp in front of lift on the entrance level.

This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor 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 88cm (2ft 10in) wide.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The following information is for the restaurant.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is not a lowered section at the service counter.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 2m (6ft 6in) from the Bistro entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 71cm (2ft 3in).

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Menus are available hand held.

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 breakfast, lunch and snacks.

There are no adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

There are adapted toilets available in the Refectory, Victoria Building and Portland Building. Please see the separate guides for these buildings for more details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

There are standard toilets available in the Refectory, Victoria Building and Portland Building. Please see the separate guides for these buildings for more details.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Text Relay aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.