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NTU Cafe

Nottingham Trent University - London Campus, 41 Commercial Road, Whitechapel, E1 1LA

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  • The NTU Cafe is located in the entrance foyer of the NTU - London Campus on the ground floor.
  • View information on Nottingham Trent University - London Campus (opens new tab).
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • The cafe is located in the entrance foyer immediately after the main entrance into the NTU - London Campus. There is a slight slope which forms part of the entrance down into the foyer.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • The cafe is located in the entrance foyer immediately after the main entrance into the NTU - London Campus. There is a slight which forms part of the entrance down into the foyer.
    • There is open plan access.
  • Order and Payment View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located in the entrance foyer of the NTU London Campus on the ground floor.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 115cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the counter.
    • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
    • The payment machine is portable.
    • The height of the tray rail is 76cm.
  • Service View
    • This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menu types include: wall-mounted and countertop.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, sofas, stools and high stools.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a slight ramp leading to the adapted toilet located to the left of the foyer / cafe area.
    • There is a stage in the cafe area accessed by a step with a height of 33cm.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the left of the foyer / cafe area.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • There are alternative adaptive toilets elsewhere in the Nottingham Trent University - London Campus.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the male and female standard toilets.
    • Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located off the foyer and Cafe area.
    • Male standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located to the left of the entrance foyer and cafe area.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located towards the left of the building on the ground floor. Up the ramp located to the left of the foyer.
    • The distance from main entrance is 20m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 180cm (width) x 195cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 110cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 86cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 84cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 79cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 185cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.