Disabled Access Guide for Cafe Met

Related link North Hanover Street Building.

The venue is situated within the centre of the city.

This venue is situated in Glasgow.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Glasgow Queen Street.

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

The nearest underground station is Buchanan Street.

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.

There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 5.1m (13ft 1in x 16ft 8in).

The nearest designated bay is 15m (16yd) from the ground floor entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 35m (38yd) from the ground floor 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.

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 at the front of the building.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on the right side going up.

There is a landing.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located on the right of the building.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13.

The lift is 18m (20yd) from the ground floor entrance.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.55m x 1.75m (5ft 1in x 5ft 8in).

The clear door width is 110cm.

There are not 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 information is for the entrance located on the sixth floor.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open towards you (pull).

The doors are double width.

The doors are permanently held open.

The door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does play background music.

Music is played throughout the cafe.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

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.

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 11m (12yd) from the cafe entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 84cm (2ft 9in).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 100cm (3ft 3in).

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.

The nearest toilet is located within the main building.

The nearest toilet is located within the main building.

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.

Staff are Text Relay aware.