Access Guide
Summary
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Costa is open 06.00 - 22.00 Monday to Saturday and 07.00 - 22.00 on Sunday.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 18/11/2020.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
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Access
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- Costa is located on the right as you enter from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to Costa.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- For the A1(M) - Peterborough Services - EXTRA AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
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Toilet Facilities
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- The Changing Places facility is located to the rear as you enter from the main entrance.
- Accessible toilet facilities are located to the rear as you enter from the main entrance.
- For detailed information about the toilet facilities please click here (new tab).
Eating / Drinking
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Service and Menus
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- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- As you enter please order from the first counter to the left and then pay and progress along the counter to the right to collect your order.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall menus and picture 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 snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.
- Music is played everywhere.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is located at the payment counter.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 18/11/2020.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 90cm.
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Self-Service Touchscreens
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- Self-service touchscreens are not available for ordering.
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Service Counter
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- The height of the counter is 95cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free access throughout.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- In this area there are tables, bench seats and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available.
- Some chairs are fixed to the floor.
- Tables are not permanently fixed to the floor.
- The standard height for the underside of tables is 73cm.
- The surface height of the tables is 76cm.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- Access to the additional seating area is via the Costa exit only door.
- There is seating available outside the Costa exit only door facing the car park.
This seating is for Costa customers only.
Outside Access (Costa Exit)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of Costa.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Exit'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 120cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- This door is exit only from Costa to the outside seating area and car park.
