Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Lakeside Shopping Centre.
- The venue is in a pedestrian area.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Chafford Hundred.
- The venue is in a shopping mall.
Opening Hours
Parking (Car Park 5)
- 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.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 239cm x 460cm (7ft 10in x 15ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 100m (109yd 1ft) 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 slopes/ramps.
- 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 not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 200cm (6ft 7in).
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Comments
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- There are a total of 13,000 free parking spaces, 300 of which are especially reserved for disabled shoppers.
- There are a total of 12 car parks around the shopping centre.
- Car parks 9 & 10 have both covered Blue Badge parking and open disabled parking.
- These car parks are located adjacent to Debenhams.
- Car park 6 also has open Blue Badge parking.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the shopping centre.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 89cm (2ft 11in) wide.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- 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.
Level Change (Additional Seating)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located to the right of the restaurant.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- Full table service is available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 6m (19ft 8in) from the restaurant entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are available in Braille.
- Menus are available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is pizza and pasta.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the restaurant entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the rear of the restaurant.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 82cm (2ft 8in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 204cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 8in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 92cm (3ft).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 40cm (1ft 4in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 76cm (2ft 6in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- The baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located to the rear of the restaurant.
- The female toilets are 17m (19yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located to the rear of the restaurant.
- The male toilets are 23m (25yd) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Level Change (Male Toilets)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the rear of the restaurant.
- There is / are 14 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are available in Braille.
- Documents are available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.