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Dumfries House Woodlands Restaurant & Belling Hospitality Training Centre

Cook School, Dumfries House, by Cumnock, KA18 2NJ

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located through to the rear of the restaurant off the cook school corridor.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located through to the rear of the restaurant.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located off the cook school corridor.
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located at the rear of the restaurant within the toilet with adaptations.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the side of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked and signposted.
    • The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 245cm (width) x 525cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
    • There are 2 electric vehicle charging points.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 300cm (width) x 495cm (depth).
    • The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 102cm.
  • The door has a medium colour contrast.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Circulation View
    • There is a manual door along one of the circulation routes.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • There is background noise.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Eating and Drinking

  • Order and Payment View
    • This area has a bar where drinks can be ordered.
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The bar is located to the right as you enter.
    • There is step-free level access to the bar.
    • The height of the bar is 110cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the bar.
    • The bar has mirrors and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • Service View
    • This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is available.
    • Menu types include: wall-mounted and online.
    • 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 and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is both inside and outside.
    • The outdoor seating area is uncovered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some 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.
    • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Kitchen (Cook School)

  • The kitchen is located to the left of the building.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 91cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Overhead cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 90cm from the floor.
  • A height adjustable hob is available.
  • The height adjustable hob has a knee recess.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 91cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is available.
  • The lowered sink does not have a knee recess.
  • The lowered sink is 76cm from the floor.
  • The sink has a twist/turn mixer tap.
  • Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the kitchen includes: desks.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a freezer, a dishwasher and a microwave.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the restaurant.
    • The distance from the restaurant entrance is 15m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 78cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 178cm (width) x 225cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 103cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 50cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 86cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 101cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 138cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 87cm.
    • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Standard Changing Room

  • The changing room surveyed is located in the cook school, to the left as you enter through the employee entrance.
  • The distance from the employee entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • Changing facilities available in the changing room include: a dry seat for changing and a locker.
  • There is also a coat hook in the room.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.