Disabled Access Guide for Rutherford College Dining Hall

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in Canterbury.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Canterbury West.

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

The Dining Room is located on floor 2 of the South Wing.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is not 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 4.5m x 3m (14ft 9in x 9ft 10in).

The nearest designated bay is 8m (26ft 2in) from the accommodation entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 14m (15yd) from the accommodation 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.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

There are another 3 designated parking bays in the car park at the front of the 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 88cm (2ft 10in) 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.

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

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located just inside the car park entrance.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are 2-3-4.

The lift is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main car park entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.96m x 1.4m (3ft 1in x 4ft 7in).

The clear door width is 90cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

The car park entrance opens into the 2nd floor.

The main entrance opens onto the 3rd floor.

This lift also gives access to floor 4 of the North Wing.

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 152cm (4ft 11in) wide.

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

The ramp or slope is located leading up the bridge towards 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 up the bridge towards the entrance.

There are 6 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on the right going up.

The ramp is used to bypass the steps.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are 1-2-3-4-5.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

The services on other floors which are not accessible include the rooms on floor 1 and the Upper Senior Common Room on floor 5.

These stairs are located in the East Wing, on the far side of the Dining Hall.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are 2-3-4.

The lift is 34m (37yd) from the man building entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.99m x 1.35m (3ft 2in x 4ft 5in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does not have tactile markings.

This information is for the entrance located in lerd 2.

There is level access to the service.

Level access is via lift.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 139cm (4ft 6in) wide.

The automate dons are push pad granted, and open towards you.

There are similar maul class to the right of there

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 varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The Dining Hall contains the Servery, which serves main meals and a cafe counter, serving hot drinks and snacks.

The serving area is accessed by a single, heavy door, 70 cm wide, which opens both ways.

There are separate entrance and exit doors.

The following information is for the refectory.

The bar does serve food.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is a lowered section at the service counter.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 4m (13ft 1in) from the Dining Hall entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 62cm (2ft ).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 67cm (2ft 2in).

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.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served in the Servery.

Sandwiches and snacks are available from the counter.

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 not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.

There is an open fireplace.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is not available.