Access Guide

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Introduction

Comments View
- The opening times refer to the kitchen only.
- The seating areas and vending machines can be accessed 24 hours per day.

Car Park View
- The car park is located in front of the Bulstrode Entrance and around the left side of the hospital building at this entrance.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 475cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 5m from the Bulstrode Entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
- There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.

This entrance is located to the right of the Bulstrode Entrance.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
The slope has a slight gradient.
The slope is to the left of the entrance, along the path from the Bulstrode Entrance and Car Park E.
There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
The locked door can be opened on request.
The doors open towards you.
The doors require effort to open.
The width of the opening is 80cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The following information is for the restaurant.
Full table service is not available.
Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
No tables are permanently fixed.
No chairs are permanently fixed.
No chairs have armrests.
The nearest table is approximately 3m (9.84252ft) from the Gloucester Restaurant External Entrance.
The standard height for tables is 72cm.
Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
Drinking straws are available.
There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
Menus are wall only.
Menus are not available in Braille.
Menus are not available in large print.
Picture menus are not available.
Menus are not clearly written.
Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
Some vending machine controls are higher than 120cm.

The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
The toilet is located ahead then to the left from the Gloucester Restaurant internal entrance.
The distance from the Gloucester Restaurant internal entrance is 7m.
The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
There is step-free level access into the toilets.
There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
The door requires effort to open.
The width of the door opening is 66cm.
Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.