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K-Bar

University of Kent, Keynes College, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NP

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include hot and cold snacks and meals, live sports coverage, and a small room available to hire for evening functions only.

Opening Times

  • Monday 11:00 - 00:00.
  • Tuesday 11:00 - 00:00.
  • Wednesday 11:00 - 00:00.
  • Thursday 11:00 - 00:00.
  • Friday 11:00 - 00:00.
  • Saturday 12:00 - 00:00.
  • Sunday 12:00 - 00:00.

Shared Section (Getting Here)

Shared Section (Useful Information)

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
    • The name of the car park is Keynes Car Park.
    • The car park is located in front of Keynes College.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Site/Campus Car Park (Keynes Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off University Road.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Keynes College, Kent Hospitality (Tanglewood), Oaks study centre.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • There is/are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 460cm x 470cm (15ft 1in x 15ft 5in).
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
    • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is sloped access to the car park from the Keynes building.
    • The nearest designated bay is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Keynes College main entrance.
  • Comments View
    • University Pink Zone permits are required for all bays other than the Blue Badge bays.
    • There is a slight slope with a flush kerb between the Blue Badge parking bays and the footpath towards the Keynes College main entrance (photographs 5 and 6).
    • Photographs 7 and 8 show the dropped kerb, without tactile paving between the general car park area and the approach to the main entrance.

Outside Access (Patio Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 158cm (5ft 2in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • Comments View
    • On either side of the automatic doors there are single, manual heavy doors that open towards you with a width of 80cm.
    • All of doors are on a slight incline with handrails.

Entrance (Main Entrance-Block M)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located within Block M main corridor, opposite Dolche Vita.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is one set of manual, heavy, double doors between the Block M entrance and this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The automatic door(s) is / are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does play background music.
  • Music is played throughout the venue.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Access View
    • The following information is for the bar.
    • The bar is located within Block M.
    • There is step-free access to the bar.
  • Service and Menus View
    • Tables cannot be booked in advance.
    • There is a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
    • Menu types include; written wall menus, handheld menus and online menus.
    • Menus are clearly written.
    • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
    • Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
    • The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
    • Plastic/takeaway cups are not available.
    • Adapted cups are not available.
    • Adapted cutlery is not available.
    • Drinking straws are available.
    • This area does play background music.
    • Background music is played at all times, the volume can be adjusted if requested.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system .
  • Service Counter(s) View
    • The height of the counter is 116cm.
    • There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
    • The lighting levels are low to moderate.
    • Lighting levels can be adjusted by a member of staff upon request.
  • Tables and Seating View
    • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
    • The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 74cm.
    • The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 114cm.
    • The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 74cm.
    • There are also coffee tables, armchairs and sofas.
    • No tables are permanently fixed.
    • No chairs are permanently fixed.
    • Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
    • The type of flooring in this area is laminate.
    • There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • Lighting levels can be adjusted by a member of staff upon request.
    • Access to the additional seating area is via the patio doors.
    • There is additional non fixed seating and tables located outside in the patio area, this can be accessed through the patio entrance.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located within Block X.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located within Block X.