Access Guide
Getting To (Big Baps Sandwich Bar)
- Big Baps Sandwich Bar is/are located on the Victorian Corridor on level 1 of the hospital.
- Access to Big Baps Sandwich Bar is via the Main Entrance.
- After entering the hospital, proceed straight ahead past the main reception desk until you reach the escalators.
Turn right into the lift lobby and take the lift to level 2.
On exiting the lift, turn left into the long corridor.
Continue along the corridor and take the first corridor on the right.
This is the entrance to the Old Victorian Corridor.
At the end of this corridor turn right.
Continue along the corridor and Big Baps Sandwich Bar will on the left. - There is step free access to Big Baps Sandwich Bar.
- Big Baps Sandwich Bar is approximately 150m from the Main Entrance.
- There are not resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- There is some 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.
Parking (Main Entrance - Blue Badge Parking and Drop-Off)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located opposite the Main Entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 265cm (width) x 730cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 140cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 11m from the Main Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
- The access road for the Blue Badge bays and the drop-off point is between the Blue Badge bays and the Main Entrance.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 1 hour.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located to the right of the main accessible hospital entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, opposite the Blue Badge bays.
- The approach to the entrance has bollards.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 114cm.
- There is an intercom at a height of 134cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 171cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 139cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Lift (Lifts A - RVH 14-15)
- The lift surveyed is located ahead and to the right after entering through the Main Entrance.
- The distance from the Main Entrance is 56m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
- Levels 0 to 7 are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a medium visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 131cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 153cm (width) x 262cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
- There are other lifts available along the main hospital corridor that are very similar to the one surveyed.
Entrance (Old Victorian Corridor from New Building)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located off the level 2 corridor of the new building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
- There is not a door release button when exiting.
- The main door(s) open(s) both ways.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 175cm.
- 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 162cm.
Opening Times (Big Baps Sandwich Bar)
- Monday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Eating and Drinking (Big Baps Sandwich Bar)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the food and drink kiosk.
- The food and drink kiosk is located on the Old Victorian Corridor.
- There is step-free access, via lift, to the food and drink kiosk.
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Service and Menus
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- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Menu types include; written wall 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.
- 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.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 124cm.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 95cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- The lighting levels are good.
Related Access Guides
- To view other Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
- Parking at Royal Victoria Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Entrances at Royal Victoria Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Old Victorian Corridor - Building Guide link (new tab) - click here.
- Getting To and Around Royal Victoria Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
- Public Toilets at Royal Victoria Hospital link (new tab) - click here.
