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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a café serving hot and cold meals and snacks.
• Related link Main Building.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/main-building-kent

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  • The Rookery Café and Lounge is located adjacent to the main building. .
  • It is accessed via a link corridor from the ground floor corridor of the main building.
  • There is a level change where the corridors meet.

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Location

• The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
• This venue is situated in Bromley.
• The nearest mainline station is Bromley South.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is not free for all users.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders can booked in advance.
• There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 380cm x 620cm (12ft 6in x 20ft 4in).

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  • Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
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  • There are 5 Blue Badge bays in the front car park.
  • There are 10 additional bays in the rear car park.
  • These are close to the rear entrance direct to the lower ground floor and to the Life Centre.

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Reception (Main Reception)

• The desk/counter is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The lighting levels are good.
• The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
• The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The desk/counter is staffed.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a fixed loop.
• Staff are trained to use the system.

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  • Access into the building is by a swipe card only.
  • There are 3 gates which are controlled by swipe card in the reception foyer.
  • The accessible gate has a width of 89cm and the other gates have a width of 60cm.
  • Security staff are located at the foyer, who can give assistance when required.

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Outside Access (Access from the Entrance Foyer)

• This information is for the entrance located off the entrance foyer.
• 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 permanently held open.
• The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).

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Level Change (Café Entrance)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located in the corridor leading to the entrances.
• There is/are 6 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
• There is a lift to access this area/service.
• The lift does bypass the step(s).

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located on the steps.
• The lift is a stair lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, LG (cafe).
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• The lift is approximately 100m (109yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The dimensions of the lift are 85cm x 100cm (2ft 9in x 3ft 3in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

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Outside Access (Corridor Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located off the ground floor corridor in the main building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are double.
• The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
• The width of the door opening is 148cm (4ft 10in).

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  • The doors at the entrance are normally held open.

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Outside Access (Café Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located off the ground floor corridor in the main building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• There are no doors at this entrance.
• The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service(s).
• This venue does play background music.
• Music is played throughout the cafe.
• The lighting levels are bright.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.

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Eating and Drinking (Rookery Café)

• The following information is for the café.
• 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 cafe entrance.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
• Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are 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.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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  • The nearest accessible toilets are located on the ground floor of the main building.
  • Please see the guide for the main building for further details.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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  • The nearest standard male and female toilets are located on the ground floor of the main building.
  • Please see the guide for the main building for further details.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Plastic cups are available.
• Plastic cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are available on request.