Disabled Access Guide for The Blackfriars Restaurant

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The Blackfriars Restaurant is located on the first floor of the Abbey Building.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Lincoln.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Lincoln Central.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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 surface is tarmac.

There is not a designated drop off point.

Due to building work at the campus, the car park at the front of this building is currently not in use.

There are further car parks available throughout the campus.

This information is for the entrance located at the side 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 108cm (3ft 6in) wide.

This entrance leads to a seperate level just below the 1st floor of the building.

The ground floor cannot be accessed directly from this 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 easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are Entrance Level-1-2-M-3-4.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

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 are 7 steps, with no landing, between the entrance level and the 1st floor.

There are similar steps on the Friary Learning Centre side of the building, which access floors G-1-2-3-4.

The lift is located just inside the main entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are Entrance Level-1-2-M-3-4.

The lift is 2m (6ft 6in) from the main entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.17m x 1.43m (3ft 10in x 4ft 8in).

The clear door width is 79cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is 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 medium.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

This lift is operated by a swipe card, which can be obtained from the main reception in the Monks Building.

This information is for the entrance located on the first floor, by the lift and stairs.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 154cm (5ft ) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 154cm (5ft ) wide.

This entrance leads to Delimarché Coffee Shop and The Blackfriars Restaurant.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

This venue does 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 6m (19ft 8in) from the restaurant and coffee shop entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 75cm (2ft 5in).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 76cm (2ft 5in).

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Menus are available on the wall only.

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 hot and cold meals and snacks.

Large print and Braille menus are available on request.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located on the mezzanine level.

The female toilets are 3m (9ft 10in) from the main lift.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.

This is by lift.

Lighting levels are medium.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located in the central area of the 2nd floor.

The female and male toilets are 23m (25yd) from the main lift.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

This is by lift.

Lighting levels are medium.

There are similar male and female standard toilets available in the same located on the 3rd and 4th floors.

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 generally on duty.

Staff are trained to BSL level 1.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.