Disabled Access Guide for Hillsborough College Refectory

Related link Hillsborough College.

The refectory is located on the ground floor of the Hillsborough College.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Hillsborough College.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Sheffield.

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

There is a tram 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 type is open air/surface.

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

There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.7m x 4.9m (12ft 1in x 16ft ).

The nearest designated bay is 23m (25yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 55m (60yd) 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 tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does 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 at the front of the Hillsborough College building.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 194cm (6ft 4in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 98cm (3ft 2in) wide.

There is a barrier beyond the reception which gives access to the rest of the venue.

The barrier is 96cm wide and is shown in photograph 2.

This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of Hillsborough College.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open (no doors).

The door opening is 320cm (10ft 5in) 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 bright.

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 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.

Some tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

Some chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 5m (16ft 4in) from the refectory entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 60cm (1ft 11in).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 95cm (3ft 1in).

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, hot snacks and sandwiches.

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

The nearest adapted toilets are located on the ground floor of Hillsborough College.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

The nearest standard toilets are located on the ground floor of Hillsborough College.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is generally on duty.

Staff are trained to BSL level 2.

Staff are Text Relay aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.