Access Guide
Summary
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- The opening times for Greggs are:- Monday to Thursday - 05:00 to 19:00 Friday - 05:00 to 20:00 Saturday - 06:00 to 19:00 Sunday - 06:00 to 20:00.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request from the main building.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 15/03/2023.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
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Access
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- Greggs is located at the rear right of the services building.
- There is step-free access to Greggs.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
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Toilet Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities are located to the right hand side of the services building.
- For detailed information about the toilet facilities please click here (new tab).
Eating / Drinking
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Service and Menus
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- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Customers either choose their food and drink from the fridge, display stands or counter. Staff then notify them when it is ready at the counter.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold sandwiches and snacks.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.
- Background music is played throughout this area.
- There is a hearing assistance system .
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is located at the till point.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 15/03/2023.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 97cm.
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Self-Service Touchscreens
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- Self-service touchscreens are not available for ordering.
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Service Counter
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- The height of the counter is 102cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The lighting levels are good.
Seating Area
- The seating area is located at the rear left of the services building.
- There is step-free access to the seating area.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- In this area there are armchairs, chairs without armrests, coffee tables, sofas and tables available.
- Chairs are not permanently fixed to the floor.
- Tables are not permanently fixed to the floor.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest table is 70cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest table is 73cm.
- The standard height for the underside of tables is 70cm.
- Background music is played throughout this area.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 115cm.