Disabled Access Guide for The Restaurant @ BCOT

The Restaurant @ BCOT is located on the ground floor of Building G on the South site of the college.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the South Site.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Basingstoke.

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.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

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 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4.2m x 5.6m (13ft 9in x 18ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 12m (13yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 15m (16yd) 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 dropped kerbs.

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.

There is not a designated drop off point.

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 automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 156cm (5ft 1in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

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

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

The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

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

This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor.

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 142cm (4ft 7in) wide.

There is level access to the service.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The lighting levels are bright.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Background music is played when the venue is open to the public.

The following information is for the restaurant.

Full table service is available.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

Some chairs have armrests.

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

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 75cm (2ft 5in).

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 an a la carte menu.

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

The nearest adapted toilets are located in Building G on the South site of the college. Please see the guide for the South Site for further details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

The female toilets are located on the ground floor of the building.

The female toilets are 5m (16ft 4in) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

Access to Standard Male Toilets

The male toilets are located on the ground floor of the building.

The male toilets are 5m (16ft 4in) from the main entrance.

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

Lighting levels are bright.

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 Text Relay aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.