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The Hub by Dosa Chaska

Haig Enterprise Park, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 9PG

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Overview

  • About View
    • This is a dining events venue offering vegetarian Indian cuisine cooking workshops. All dishes are made using whole foods and natural ingredients.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: cooking workshops, vegetarian food to take-away, frozen food and social dining events.
    • There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are no doors along circulation routes.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • All allergies catered for and drinking straws, paper cups and takeaway cutlery can be provided.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located immediately in front of the venue.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.

Entrance and Workshop

  • The room is located immediately upon entrance to the venue.
  • The most accessible route to the room has a slight slope.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is one step into the room.
  • There are no handrails for the step.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step is 16cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: benches.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm and a television with subtitles.
  • There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located immediately to the left hand side, as you enter the venue.
  • The distance from the entance door is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is not any signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin and a soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Hand drying facilities include: not available.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Outdoor Seating Areas

  • Location and Access View
    • There are two outdoor seating areas: one immediately outside the entrance and one to the right hand side of the venue, accessed via a slight slope leading from the car park.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
    • 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 majority of the seating area.
    • There is step-free access by slope to the secondary 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.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • At certain times of the year there are bistro chairs and tables in the outdoor seating areas.