Access Guide
Introduction
- The Fishbone Restaurant can be accessed internally via the Future Inn Hotel.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Plymouth.
Opening Times
- Monday 06:30 - 00:00.
- Tuesday 06:30 - 00:00.
- Wednesday 06:30 - 00:00.
- Thursday 06:30 - 00:00.
- Friday 06:30 - 00:00.
- Saturday 06:30 - 00:00.
- Sunday 06:30 - 00:00.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 10 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 600cm (11ft 6in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 25m (27yd 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 dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The road is generally quiet.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located at the front of the building.
- There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in) wide.
Outside Access (Hotel Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hotel.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is available only on request.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the restaurant.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- Full table service is available.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 71cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are not clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is contemporary West Country cuisine.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Comments
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- An adapted toilet is available in the adjoining lobby of the Future Inn Hotel.
- Please see the separate Detailed Access Guide for further information.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located at the rear of the restaurant.
- The female and male toilets are 15m (16yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- The photographs show the standard male toilet.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.