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Sunset Cafe

Silecroft, Millom, Cumbria, LA18 4NY

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Overview

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on either side of the café.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and loose chippings.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
    • The nearest designated bay is 10m from the accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access, a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors only.
    • Visitors are asked to make a donation for using the car park.
    • There is an honesty donation box for parking payments, located near the front of the car park.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the right, once inside the main entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right, once inside the main entrance.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • The Changing Places toilet facilities are located to the right hand side of the main entrance, from the car park.
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

Accessible Entrance to the Café

  • This entrance is located on the left hand side of the Blue Badge bays.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 84cm.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 96cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • There is 1 other entrance to the café.
  • The entrance is located to the left side of the building, near the main car park.
  • The entrance has step-free access via slope.

The Café

  • Location and Access View
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus are handheld.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located to the right hand side.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 84cm.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
    • A portable payment machine is available.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is covered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the right after entering.
    • The distance from the accessible entrance is 3m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm (width) x 225cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 75cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is located on the dropdown rail.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 80cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Outdoor Seating Area

  • Location and Access View
    • There is an outdoor seating area outside the café.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is uncovered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables and adapted picnic tables.
    • The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There may be background noise in this area.