Disabled Access Guide for Cafeteria

Related link Lower Mounts 2.

The cafeteria is located on the ground floor of Lower Mounts 2.

The venue is situated within the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Northampton.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Northampton.

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 located to the side and rear of the building.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

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

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 4.5m (13ft 1in x 14ft 9in).

The nearest designated bay is 5m (16ft 4in) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 26m (28yd) 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 block 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.

There are 3 designated bays located to the side of the building, outside the main entrance. The other 2 bays are located in the car park to the rear of the building, shown in photograph 2.

There is a further car park at the rear of the building, underneath the main car park. This does not contain any designated bays, and has a height restriction barrier of 2.5 metres.

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 single width.

The door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in) wide.

The automatic door requires a college swipe card to enter, and opens towards you.

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

The ramp or slope is located to the front and side of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading down to the cafeteria.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The width of the ramp or slope is 0cm (0in).

There are not steps to access this area/service.

There is not a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

The ramp has handrails both sides.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

This venue does play background music.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The following information is for the cafe.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is a lowered section at the service counter.

Some tables are permanently fixed.

Some chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 27m (29yd) from the main entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 65cm (2ft 1in).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 73cm (2ft 4in).

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 & cold snacks.

Wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments have priority using the circular tables to the side on the cafeteria (shown in photograph 2).

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

Adapted toilets are available throughout the main part of Lower Mounts 2.

Please see the separate access guide for this building for more details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

Standard toilets are available throughout the main part of Lower Mounts 2.

Please see the separate access guide for this building 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 generally on duty.

Staff are trained to BSL level 3.

Staff are Text Relay aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.