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Horton General Hospital, Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AL

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Getting To (Restaurant)

Parking (Car Park 5 - Short Stay Only)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located immediately in front of the hospital building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of block paving.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 232cm (width) x 468cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 105cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from the main hospital entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • This is a short stay car park. Visitors are only allowed to park for 20 minutes.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors, Blue Badge holders and staff permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • The car parks at Horton General Hospital are ANPR controlled.
    • Users should pay on exit at the machines or via the JustPark app.
    • Blue Badge holders must register their vehicle against their Blue Badge at the payment machines on exit, as well as displaying their Blue Badge in their vehicle's windscreen.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located immediately in front of the main hospital entrance.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
    • The maximum stay for the drop off point is 5 minutes.

Entrance (Main Hospital Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital building.
  • 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 steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 2 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 10cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 111cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance gives access to the main hospital corridor.

Eating and Drinking (Restaurant)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restaurant is at the end of the right-hand corridor after passing the main reception.
    • The most accessible route has doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
    • There is step-free access via a very easy slope into this area.
    • There are double manual doors with a medium visual contrast.
    • The doors open towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 156cm.
  • Service View
    • This area has designated seating, a self service counter and a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • Menus are available on a board.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, nut allergy, lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: takeaway cutlery, takeaway cups and drinking straws.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located at the far side of the servery area.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 90cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The height of the tray rail is 76cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, sofas and armchairs.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables and 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 which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.