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The Workshop Restaurant

IWM Duxford, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

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Introduction

  • IWM Duxford is a living airfield with a history that stretches back to the First World War. Walk through the same hangars and buildings as those who served at RAF Duxford and see an extraordinary collection of historic aircraft take to the air.

Getting to IWM Duxford and Useful Information

Getting Around Duxford

Outside Access

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the restaurant.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'The Workshop Restaurant'.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Access View
    • The following information is for the restaurant.
  • Service and Menus View
    • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
    • Menu types include: handheld menus and written wall menus.
    • Menus are clearly written.
    • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
    • The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
    • Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
    • Adapted cups are not available.
    • Adapted cutlery is not available.
    • Drinking straws are available.
    • This area does not play background music.
    • There is a hearing assistance system .
    • The system is a fixed loop.
    • The hearing assistance system is signed.
    • Staff are not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing loop was tested and working at the time of surveying. However, it was located too far away from the counter to be used during service.
  • Service Counter(s) View
    • The height of the counter is 109cm.
    • There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
    • The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
  • Tables and Seating View
    • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
    • The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 73cm.
    • No tables are permanently fixed.
    • No chairs are permanently fixed.
    • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
    • The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
    • There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
    • The lighting levels are good.

Accessible and Standard Toilets

  • There are no accessible or standard toilets available within this area.
  • The nearest accessible and standard toilets are located in the grounds between Hangars 3 and 4 or between Hangars 4 and 5.
  • There are also accessible toilets and standard toilets in Hangars 1, 7 and 8.