Access Guide
Overview
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park which has Blue Badge parking available.
- There is on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Forge car park.
- View information on Forge car park (opens new tab) .
- The nearest train station is Warrington Central Train Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the first floor and some of the ground floor eating area.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
- The first floor Terrace can be accessed via stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor at the front left and rear left.
- All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the restaurant.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 242cm (width) x 462cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 110cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 60m from the main entrance .
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope, slight ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
- Access to the main entrance is via the service road to Crapperhall Road, following Crapperhall Road to London Road and the main entrance. With advance arrangement, the rear service doors may be used for access.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- Standard parking bays are available on London Road and the other surrounding roads.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front right of restaurant.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door has an open extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request .
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 106cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The door has an open extension leaf.
- The second door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 104cm.
- The second door has a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope as you enter.
Entrance (Left Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front left of the building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The locked door can be opened on request .
- The doors opens towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 144cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Service
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- This area has a bar where drinks can be ordered and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is available.
- Menus are handheld, online and available on a 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 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 right as you enter via the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 91cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the front of the restaurant from the main seating area to the front left seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is an external terrace on the first floor. There is some external seating in front of the restaurant on the ground floor.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located at the front right of the restaurant.
- Ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20 steps between floors.
- The steps have low colour contrast markings and have a handrail on the right going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The first 9 steps are covered by 2 handrails and then switch to a handrail on the right only.
Toilet with Adaptations (Front Left - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor at the front left.
- The distance from front left entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm (width) x 246cm (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.
- The lateral transfer space is 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rails have a high colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 89cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm 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 high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 111cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 115cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Rear - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located at the rear left of the restaurant.
- The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium colour contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 132cm (width) x 173cm (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 77cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a push button flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm 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 medium colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 106cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 108cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 89cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.