Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a restaurant and a refectory.
- Both the Market Place and the Picton Room are located on the ground floor of the main building. For access information, please see the Penrhyn Road - Main Building Guide.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Kingston upon Thames.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Kingston.
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- The Food Store and the Picton Room are located on the ground floor of the Main Building at Penrhyn Road Campus.
Outside Access (Picton Room Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the left of the corridor, directly in front as you enter via the main entrance.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in).
Outside Access (Market Place Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to your right when you enter via the main building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in).
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Comments
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- This entrance is located off the main building reception next to Staircase C.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the Market Place.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Eating and Drinking (Picton Room)
- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the Picton Room entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The standard height for tables is 70cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
Eating and Drinking (Market Place)
- The following information is for the refectory.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the refectory entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 76cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located within the main building corridor, directly opposite the Picton Room.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There are no standard toilets located within either the Market Place or the Picton Room.
- The nearest toilet is located within the main building corridor, directly opposite the Picton Room.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.