Access Guide
Evacuation and Fire Safety Provisions
- Please note: If booking a space where level access is required, please first contact UCL’s Fire Safety team for building-specific evacuation and safety information at [email protected] / Telephone Number: (0)20 7679 7234.
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Access To
- The Student Centre Café is located on floor 3 of the Student Centre.
- There are three entrances into the café.
- There is a main entrance into the café with a set of double automatic doors.
- There is another entrance into the café with a set of double manual doors.
- There is a further entrance into the café with a single manual door.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the Student Centre Café.
- There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
- The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 90cm.
- The width of the opening is 160cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Eating and Drinking
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and colleagues who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Menus types include: wall-mounted, menu boards and countertop.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to your right on entering the café.
- 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 counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, sofas and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
- Some chairs and tables are fixed.
- 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 vary due to the use of large glazed walls.