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Wellspring Restaurant

Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3HW

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Getting To (Wellspring Restaurant)

Parking (Blue Badge Bays)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the right hand side of the hospital, next to the Main Entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 249cm (width) x 426cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 131cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 24m from the Main Entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope, uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the side of the hospital, diagonally to the left as you face the Blue Badge bays.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 126cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 130cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • The second ramp is located between the first and second sets of doors at the entrance.
  • This entrance brings you onto Level 2 of the hospital. .

Lift (Blue Wing Lifts)

  • The lift surveyed is located in the centre of the Blue Wing, straight ahead and on your left as you enter the hospital through the Main Entrance.
  • The distance from the Main Entrance is 43m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 94cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 201cm (width) x 158cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Eating and Drinking (Wellspring Restaurant)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Wellspring Restaurant is located on Level 1 of the Blue Wing.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 144cm.
  • Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, a buffet counter, self service counters and designated seating.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • Menus are wall-mounted.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located ahead and to the left as you enter the restaurant.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 75cm.
    • The counter has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.