Disabled Access Guide for The Refectory

Services/facilities within the building include Staff Dining.

Related link Staff Dining.

Related link Hamish Wood Building.

The Refectory is located to the side of the Hamish Wood Building, and can be accessed from the ground floor.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the GCU City Campus.

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

The venue is in a pedestrian area.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is 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 not free for all users.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the rear of the Hamish Wood Building.

The car park type is open air/surface.

There are 9 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 6m x 5m (19ft 8in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 90m (98yd) from the Refectory main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 102m (111yd) from the Refectory 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 not have tactile paving.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders need to be booked in advance. Please contact the transport office on 0141 3313750.

There are designated parking bays located in several places in the City Campus. For more details, please see the University website parking page.

This information is for the entrance located next to the Hamish Wood building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open by revolving.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 200cm (6ft 6in) wide.

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.

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

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open both ways.

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open both ways.

The doors are double width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in) wide.

Level access into this venue is also in the Saltire Centre levels 1 and 4.

This entrance is on the ground level.

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

The ramp or slope is located on the far side of the Saltire Centre main ramp.

The ramp or slope is steep.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 8 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

This ramp overcomes the steps mentioned.

This entrance can also be accessed from the rear of the building, via the path running between this building and the Saltire Centre.

This information is for the entrance located to the right of the main entrance as you face it.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.

The automatic door is push pad operated and opens towards you.

This entrance is used to overcome the steps just inside the main entrance.

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

The ramp or slope is located to the left of the entrance as you face it.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The width of the ramp or slope is 123cm (4ft ).

This information is for the entrance located in the Hamish Wood main entrance foyer.

There is 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 150cm (4ft 11in) 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 150cm (4ft 11in) 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 medium.

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 restaurant.

The bar does serve food.

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.

All chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.

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

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 105cm (3ft 5in).

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Menus are available hand held.

Menus are not available in Braille.

Menus are 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.

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

The nearest adapted toilet is on the ground level of the Hamish Wood building, off the main entrance foyer.

Please see the separate guide for the Hamish Wood Building for more details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located to the right as you enter.

The female toilets are 19m (21yd) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are medium.

The nearest standard male toilet is on the ground level of the Hamish Wood building, off the main entrance foyer.

Please see the separate guide for the Hamish Wood Building for more details.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents are available 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.