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Castlereagh Centre – Café

Belfast Metropolitan College, Montgomery Road, Belfast, BT6 9JD

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Access Guide

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include A café.

Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • The Castlereagh Campus is located in the south east of Belfast, approximately half a mile north of the A55. From the centre of Belfast, head east on East Bridge Street, crossing the River Lagan over on to Albertbridge Road (A20). Follow the road for about 250m before turning right onto Woodstock Road. Follow Woodstock Road for about 1 mile. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Cregagh Road. Take the first left onto Montgomery Road and the college is on your left after about 200m.
    • The campus has its own car park, located off of Montgomery Road.
  • By Bus View
    • The nearest bus stop is the Castlereagh College stop on Montgomery Road. The 6a bus runs from the city centre and stops outside the College on Montgomery Street.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest station is the Lanyon Place station which is approximately 2 miles from the campus. This station is served by Northern Ireland Railways
  • Useful Links View

Useful Information

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the café.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
    • There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 470cm x 540cm (15ft 5in x 17ft 9in).
    • Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
    • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the café entrance.
    • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 14m (15yd 11in) from the café 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 not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There is additional designated parking located around the college.
    • Please see the relevant guides for more information regarding parking.

Outside Access (Café Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 135cm (4ft 5in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
    • The ramp does have handrails.
    • The handrails are on the left going up the ramp.
  • Comments View
    • The ramp can also be accessed from the left side of the entrance.
    • When approached from this side the handrails are on the right hand side.

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does play background music.
  • Music is played throughout the venue.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Eating and Drinking

  • The following information is for the café.
  • Full table service is not available.
  • 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 counter.
  • Some tables are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs have armrests.
  • The nearest table is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the café entrance.
  • The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
  • The distance between the floor and the highest table is 103cm (3ft 5in).
  • The standard height for tables is 70cm.
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
  • Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
  • Drinking straws are available.
  • Menus are wall 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 hot and cold meals and snacks.

Accessible Toilet

  • There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
  • Comments View
    • The nearest accessible toilet is located within Block 5.
    • Please see the relevant guide for more details.

Standard Toilet(s)