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Old Dairy Brewery

Tenterden Station Yard, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE

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Summary

  • There is onsite parking available here but there is no designated Blue Badge parking.
  • The most accessible entrance has: steps and a manual door.
  • There is step free access to the majority of the venue once inside.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: standard toilets.
  • This venue also has the following available: seating.
  • The Old Dairy Brewery consists of a working brewery with a guided tour and The Taproom Bar which serves their own label drinks with guest ales.
    The Taproom also has live entertainment and a beer garden.

Parking

  • This venue has a car park which is shared with other venues .
  • This is an open air car park with a loose chippings surface.
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.
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    • There are no marked parking bays located within the parking area.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
  • The nearest bus stop is located on Tenterden High Street, opposite the Vine Inn.
  • The nearest train station is Appledore.

Entrance (The Taproom)

  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There are 4 steps.
  • The steps are not clearly marked but there are handrails on both sides.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • There is not a second set of doors.

Eating and Drinking

  • This is a bar which serves.
  • There is step-free access.
  • There is a bar where drinks can be ordered.
  • The following are available here: a portable card machine for payment.
  • Lighting levels are low here.
  • There is background noise here.
  • There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
  • The seating area has: sofas, coffee tables, high tables, bench seats, high stools and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
  • The seating area does not have: a priority table.
  • There are no tables which are at a recommended height for a wheelchair user.
  • The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs and some of the tables.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The flooring is not non-slip, with no bold repeating patterns and a non-shiny finish.
  • There is a small raised area at the rear left of the bar which has a single, unmarked step at a height of 6cm (photographs 8 and 9).

Standard Toilet(s)

  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a good colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
  • Lighting levels are low in the cubicle.

Outdoor Seating and Beer Garden

  • Outdoor seating is available directly outside the front of The Taproom.
  • There is also a beer garden located on the right-hand side of the brewery.
  • There is a single gate that leads into the beer garden.
  • The gate is heavy, opens away from you and has a sliding bolt on the inside.
  • Picnic tables and bench seating are available.