Access Guide
Eating and Drinking (Stockman's Café)
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Location and Access
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- Stockman's Café is located at the rear of the Kildare Hall.
- The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and designated seating.
- Menus are wall-mounted.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the rear, left-hand side of the cafe.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 115cm.
- 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 seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Eating and Drinking (Food for Thought Café)
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Location and Access
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- The Food for Thought Café is located to the rear of Severn Hall.
- The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free access via ramp into this area.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
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Service
View
- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered and designated seating.
- Menus are wall-mounted.
- The following are available: takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
View
- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the far, left hand side as you enter the cafe.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 93cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the tray rail is 84cm.
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Seating Area
View
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and picnic tables.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is also a doorway leading into Severn Hall from the café, with each door measuring 61cm in width.
