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The Reef Café and Restaurant

Riverside Building, Southlands College, Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5PU

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Reef Café and Restaurant area occupies the ground floor of the Lakeside Building on the Southlands campus.
    • The café is branded interchangeably as Southlands Coffee Shop, or Coffee Bites.
    • The restaurant is branded interchangeably as Southlands Diner, or Street Bites.
    • There is also a College Kitchen available providing facilities for self-catering.
  • Related Access Guides View

Access To

  • The internal entrance to The Reef Café and Restaurant area is straight ahead from the external entrance to the Lakeside Building.
  • View information on Lakeside (opens new tab).
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • There are double automatic doors which open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 125cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the rear of the area, behind the Southlands Diner service area.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the rear of the area, behind the Southlands Diner service area.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located to the rear of the area, behind the Southlands Diner service area.

Eating and Drinking (Southlands Diner - Street Bites)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Diner is to the left-hand side at the rear of The Reef Café and Restaurant area.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • The width of the opening is 130cm.
  • Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • Menus types include: digital, countertop and mobile phone app.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • Online menus and ordering are available via the Breaz app, click here (opens a new tab).
  • Order and Payment View
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located straight ahead from the diner entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 86cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
    • The height of the tray rail is 80cm.
    • The height of the payment counter is 84cm.

Eating and Drinking (Southlands Coffee Shop - Coffee Bites)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Coffee Shop is to the right-hand side at the rear of The Reef Café and Restaurant area.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, a self service counter and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • Menus types include: wall-mounted, digital and mobile phone app.
    • 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.
    • Online menus and ordering are available via the Breaz app, click here (opens a new tab).
  • Order and Payment View
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 86cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.

College Kitchen

  • The kitchen area is located on the right after the entrance into The Reef Café and Restaurant area.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The work surface is 94cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is available with a clear knee recess.
  • The lowered work surface is 80cm from the floor.
  • Under counter cupboards are available.
  • A lowered hob is not available.
  • The sink is 95cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is available.
  • The lowered sink is 81cm from the floor.
  • The sink has a lever tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge and a microwave.

Seating Area

  • Location and Access View
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • 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.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables, high tables and long tables.
    • Some 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 vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of the area, behind the Southlands Diner service area.
    • The distance from the internal entrance to The Reef Café and Restaurant area is 24m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, automatic doors and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards automatically and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 136cm (width) x 170cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 75cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 111cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • There is an automatic door to enter the toilets area where this toilet is located.