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Senate House - Source Marketplace

Senate House, University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue, City of Bristol, BS8 1TH

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Access To

  • Source Marketplace is on the lower ground floor, right out of the lift.
  • Source Marketplace is approximately 24m from the lift.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the Source Cafe area.
  • The width of the opening is 220cm.
  • There are no doors to access this area.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, a touchscreen ordering service, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus types include: digital and mobile phone app.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located straight ahead as you enter the cafe area.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 92cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 116cm to 142cm from the floor.
    • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: screen shrink.
    • When made accessible the height of the touchscreen display ranges from 116cm to 121cm from the floor.
  • Seating Area View
    • 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.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas, benches, stools and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables, high tables, long tables and booths.
    • 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 which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Entrance (External)

  • This entrance is located on Tyndall Avenue.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 138cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 146cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.