Disabled Access Guide for Cafeteria

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The cafeteria is located on the ground floor of the main building, at the rear of the Central Atrium.

The venue is situated within the centre of the area.

This venue is situated in Old Coulsdon.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Coulsdon South.

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

This venue does have its own car park.

The car park is at the side of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

The car park surface is tarmac.

At the time of the survey, the car park was still being completed.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 103cm (3ft 4in) wide.

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

There is also a similar manual door and an automatic revolving door available at this entrance.

The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

There are 50cm wide barriers and a 96cm gate located next to reception to access the main part of the college.

A college swipe card is required to pass these barriers, although the gate can be opened by reception.

The lowered section of the reception desk is on the entrance side of these barriers.

This information is for the entrance located off the Central Atrium, by the rear entrance.

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 158cm (5ft 2in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located just inside the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The width of the ramp or slope is 158cm (5ft 2in).

There is level access to the service.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

The following information is for the refectory.

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 cafeteria entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 68cm (2ft 2in).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 110cm (3ft 7in).

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 main meals and snacks.

There are adapted toilets available throughout the main building.

Please see the guide for the main building for more details.

There are standard toilets available throughout the main building.

Please see the guide for the main 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 not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.