Access Guide
Summary
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Opening hours are 05:00 - 15:00 Monday to Friday and 07:00 - 15:00 Saturday and Sunday.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- 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 11/11/2020.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
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Access
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- Greggs is located outside, to the right of the services building main entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access to Greggs.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance area which may look like a hole to some people.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance area, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Toilet Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities are located to the right from the services building main entrance.
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Outside Access (Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right of the services building main entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'GREGGS'.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance area which may look like a hole to some people.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 155cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- The barriers on approach to the entrance are temporary and can be removed for wheelchair/easier access.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
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. - Menu types include; written wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- There is a hearing assistance system .
- The system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is located at the counter.
- 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 11/11/2020.
- The hearing assistance system was 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 100cm.
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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 118cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There are 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.
Seating Area
- The seating area is located ahead from the main entrance.
- 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 booths, tables, bench seats, a mixture of chairs with and without armrests and long tables available.
- Some chairs are fixed to the floor.
- Some tables are fixed to the floor.
- The standard height for the underside of tables is 71cm.
- Music is played in some areas.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- Lighting levels are good.