Disabled Access Guide for The Lane Restaurant and Bistro

Services/facilities within the building include a training restaurant and training kitchens. The restaurant is open to the public to give catering students real world experience of preparing and serving food.

Related link Main Building.

The Lane Restaurant and Brasserie is located in the Main Building, on level 1 of Block G.

The venue is situated outside 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 free for all users.

The car park is at the side 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 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 5.5m (13ft 1in x 18ft ).

The nearest designated bay is 75m (82yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 104m (114yd) 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.

On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.

Clearly signed and/or standard on street marked bays are not available.

There is a designated drop off point.

The drop off point is located to the side of the Main Building.

There is also a car park outside the Block C entrance.

There are further car parks, and further designated bays, 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 towards you (pull).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 102cm (3ft 4in) 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 176cm (5ft 9in) wide.

This entrance gives access to level 1 of Block G.

There is a similar entrance on the far side of the building, giving access to level 0 of Block C.

These are both temporary entrances until Phase 2 of the Building has been completed.

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

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

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading down to the entrance.

There are 6 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

The ramp overcomes the steps mentioned, and has a handrail on the right hand side going up.

This information is for the entrance located on level 1 of Block G.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open both ways.

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 104cm (3ft 4in) wide.

This information is for the entrance located to the side of the building, by the drop off point.

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 200cm (6ft 6in) wide.

This entrance leads to the reception area.

There is also an entrance that leads straight into the restaurant, shown in photograph 2. This has a single, heavy door, 100 cm wide, which opens away from you.

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 moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the Restaurant Internal 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 portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing system.

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 not play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Photograph 2 shows part of the training kitchen.

The following information is for the restaurant.

Full table service is available.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 15m (16yd) from the Restaurant Internal 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 69cm (2ft 3in).

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Menus are available hand held.

Menus are not available in Braille.

Picture menus are not available.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is International.

Large print menus can be provided if requested in advance.

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 and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located to the side of the restaurant area.

The female and male toilets are 24m (26yd) from the Restaurant Internal entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located next to the adapted toilet.

The unisex toilets are 7m (22ft 11in) from the Restaurant Internal entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.

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.