Access Guide
Getting To (Fonta Nella Coffee House)
- The Fonta Nella Coffee House is/are located on the ground floor, in Zone 6 of the main hospital building.
- There is step free access to the Fonta Nella Coffee House.
- The Fonta Nella Coffee House is approximately 96m from the Main Hospital Entrance - St Andrew's Wing.
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- If you require Blue Badge parking please click here to view information on Main Visitor Car Park - East Car Park (opens new tab).
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- Access to the Fonta Nella Coffee House is via the Main Hospital Entrance - St Andrew's Wing.
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- From the Blue Badge bays, cross the road at the crossing and continue straight towards the main hospital entrance.
There are bollards on the approach that have poor colour contrast.
The width between the bollards is 156cm. - Enter via the Main Hospital Entrance - St Andrew's Wing, then continue straight until you reach Zone 6.
At Zone 6, turn right and the Fonta Nella Coffee House will be in front of you. - The following toilet facilities are available along the route; toilets for ambulant disabled users and standard toilets.
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- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
Opening Times (Fonta Nella Coffee House)
- Monday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Entrance (Health Central and Fonta Nella Coffee House)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor, in Zone 6 of the main hospital building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is a door release button when exiting.
- The height of the door release button is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm.
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Comments
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- Both sets of doors has one side of the doors permanently held open, the other side are manual and might be difficult to open.
Eating and Drinking (Fonta Nella Coffee House)
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Location and Access
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- The café is located on the ground floor, in Zone 6 of the main hospital building.
- There is step-free access to the café.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered and full table service available via online app.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; menu boards and online menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a portable card machine available for payment.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 88cm.
- The height of the tray counter/rail is 84cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 73cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 80cm.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 75cm.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Lighting levels may be lower in the evening.