Access Guide
Summary
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Opening times are 06:00 - 20:00 Monday to Sunday.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request from the main building.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Access
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- Starbucks is located at the rear of the services building.
- There is step-free access to Starbucks.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance area which may look like a hole to some people.
- For the M11 - Birchanger Green Services - Welcome Break AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
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Toilet Facilities
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- Accessible toilet facilities are located at the rear of the services building.
- For detailed information about the toilet facilities please click here (new tab).
Eating / Drinking
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Service and Menus
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- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Orders are placed and collected at the till.
Staff notify customers when orders are ready for collection. A range of products can be chosen from self service fridges and taken to the counter. - Staff cannot bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall 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 beverages and hot and cold snacks.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- Music is played everywhere.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
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Self-Service Touchscreens
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- Self-service touchscreens are not available for ordering.
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Service Counter
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- The height of the counter is 109cm.
- There is a lowered section of the counter.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 86cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the counter.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
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Self-Service Counter
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- The height of the self-service counter is 55cm.
- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free access throughout.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- There are some tables which are accessible to wheelchair users.
- In this area there are coffee tables, tables, high tables, bench seats, high stools and chairs without armrests available.
- Some chairs are fixed to the floor.
- Some tables are fixed to the floor.
- The standard height for the underside of tables is 73cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 43cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 105cm.
- 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.
- Access to the additional seating area is via Two steps measuring 23cm High and 30cm deep.
- The majority of the seating is accessed via the steps. There is a level external seating area accessed via double manual doors measuring 150cm wide,. Tables are 70cm high.