Birches on the Boulevard - Conway Park Campus
Wirral Metropolitan College, 1st Floor, Main Building, Europa Boulevard, Conway Park, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 4NT
0151 551 7147
Guide Last Updated: 28/08/2015
Access Guide
Related link Main Building - Conway Park Campus.
Http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/main-building---conway-park-campus
Birches on the Boulevard is located on the 1st floor of the Main Building - Conway Park Campus.
Monday 12:00 - 13:00.
Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00.
Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00.
Thursday 12:00 - 13:00.
Friday 12:00 - 13:00.
Saturday Closed.
Sunday Closed.
On Thursdays the restaurant is open from 19.00 to 21.30 (Term-time only).
The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.
This venue is situated in Birkenhead.
The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline station is Conway Park.
There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
The 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 back 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 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 360cm x 485cm (11ft 10in x 15ft 11in).
The nearest designated bay is 23m (25yd) from the rear entrance.
The furthest designated bay is 25m (27yd) from the rear 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.
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 into the venue.
The main doors open automatically.
The doors are double width.
The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open by revolving.
The doors are single width.
The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
The doors can also be operated by push pads, located on the right as you face the entrance.
There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
The ramp or slope is located on the left as you face the building.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
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 on the right as you face the building.
There is / are 7 step(s) to the area / service.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are medium.
The steps do not have handrails.
The ramp overcomes the steps.
This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
There is not level access into the venue.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 162cm (5ft 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 119cm (3ft 11in) wide.
There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
The ramp or slope is easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
There are steps to access this area / service.
The steps are located leading to the entrance.
There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
The steps are not clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do not have handrails.
The photographs show both the step and the ramped access (with tactile paving) from the car park to the rear entrance.
The ramp overcomes the step.
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located at the rear of the entrance foyer.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3.
The lift is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 143cm x 110cm (4ft 8in x 3ft 7in).
The clear door width is 75cm (2ft 6in).
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 a visual floor indicator.
The lift does have an audible announcer.
The lift does have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
The lighting level in the lift is bright.
There is a bank of 2 lifts and the details are the same for both.
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
There are 15+ steps between floors.
The lighting levels are bright.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are deep (18cm+).
The steps do have handrails.
The steps have a handrail on both sides.
There is a landing.
This information is for the entrance located off the 1st floor foyer.
There is level access into the venue.
Level access is via lift.
The main door(s) open away from you (push).
The doors are double width.
The door(s) is / are heavy.
The door opening is 166cm (5ft 5in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The door(s) open away from you (push).
The doors are double width.
The door(s) is / are heavy.
The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
There is level access to the service.
There is a hearing assistance system.
The hearing system is available only on request.
The system is a portable loop.
Staff are trained to use the system.
This venue does play background music.
Music is played throughout the restaurant.
The lighting levels are bright.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
The following information is for the restaurant.
Full table service is available.
No tables are permanently fixed.
No chairs are permanently fixed.
All chairs have armrests.
The nearest table is 3m (3yd 10in) from the restaurant entrance.
The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 60cm (1ft 12in).
The distance between the floor and the highest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Menus are hand held only.
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 a full lunch and an evening menu.
There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
The nearest adapted toilets are located in the main building at Conway Park Campus, in which The Birches on the Boulevard is located.
Please see the guide for Conway Park Campus - Main Building (adapted toilet section) for details.
Standard toilets are not available.
The nearest standard male and female toilets are located in the main building at Conway Park Campus.
Please see the guide for Conway Park Campus - Main Building (standard toilet section) for details.
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 generally on duty.
Staff are trained to BSL level (unknown at time of research).
Staff are Text Relay aware.
Plastic cups are available.
Plastic cutlery is available.
Drinking straws are available on request.
The photographs show the training kitchen attached to the restaurant.
