Disabled Access Guide for Restaurant

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Rivermead.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Chelmsford.

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

The restaurant is located on the ground floor of the Michael A. Ashcroft building, at the rear of the main entrance foyer.

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

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 4m x 3.5m (13ft 1in x 11ft 5in).

The nearest designated bay is 25m (27yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 32m (35yd) 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 block 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.

The Queens Car Park, for staff and vistors only, and the Sawyers Car Park, a short stay pay and display car park for staff and students, are located on the far side of the Queen's Building.

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 single width.

The door opening is 105cm (3ft 5in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 101cm (3ft 3in) wide.

There are also revolving doors available either side of the automatic doors.

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 easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is level access to the service.

The main doors open (no doors).

The restaurant entrance is located in the far right hand corner of the entrance foyer.

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.

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.

Some chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 2m (6ft 6in) from the restaurant entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 69cm (2ft 3in).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 70cm (2ft 3in).

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 lunches.

The Restaurant also includes a Costa Coffee counter, which serves sandwiches and snacks.

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

There are adapted toilets available in the Michael A. Ashcroft and Sawyers Buidings.

Please see the separate guides for these buildings for more details.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are not available.

There are standard toilets available in the Michael A. Ashcroft and Sawyers Buidings.

Please see the separate guides for these buildings 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 Text Relay aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.

The photograph shows the link to the Rivermead Gallery, in the Sawyers Building,

Access is via double heavy doors, 160 cm wide, which open away from you.