Access Guide
Access To
- The Source Café is to the right after you enter Beacon House via the main entrance.
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- View information on opening times.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the café area.
- There is open plan access into café.
Eating and Drinking
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menus types include: wall-mounted.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, 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 service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the left after you enter into the café area.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 93cm.
- 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 some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, sofas, benches, stools 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 were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.