Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- The Master Potter is a pub in Cheadle offering a traditional food menu and showing live sports.
- Facilities available in the venue include: a restaurant and bar, beer garden with covered seating and heaters, a car park with EV charging that can accommodate coaches, Blue Badge bays, free Wi-Fi, and is dog friendly.
- View information on opening times.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
- The nearest train station is Stoke-on-Trent.
- This station has step-free access.
- 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 slight ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
- There is 1 other entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the other entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the balcony seating area.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include pillars.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to your right as you enter through the main accessible entrance.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located towards the middle of the venue, near the sports bar area.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the front of the venue, off Tean Road.
- There is another car park located to the side of the venue, off Wedgewood Road.
- 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 and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- There is a marked zone to one side and the rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 129cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 21m from The main accessible entrance.
- There is a ramp leading up from the car park to the walkway.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
- There are 4 electric vehicle charging points.
- The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 228cm (width) x 420cm (depth).
- The controls are not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The nozzle holster is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- You do not need an online account to use the charging point.
- Payment can be made with a credit/debit card (contactless) and via an app.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Main Accessible Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the venue, off the Tean Road car park.
- 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 ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 155cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 158cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
Bar and Restaurant
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Location and Access
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- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is open plan access.
- This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered.
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Order and Payment
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- The bar was surveyed.
- The bar is located ahead and to the right as you enter through the main accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the bar.
- The height of the bar is 107cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the bar.
- The bar has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The payment machine is portable.
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Service
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- This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is available via an online app.
- Menus are handheld 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 cups.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
- There is stepped access to the balcony seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches, stools and high stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables and long tables.
- 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 were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
The Function Room
- The room is located to the right as you enter the main accessible entrance.
- The distance from main accessible entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 123cm.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and benches.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
- None of the tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located the right as you enter.
- The distance from the main accessible toilet is 15m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- 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 and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a low 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 226cm (width) x 214cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 175cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the non transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a varying colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown grab rail has a varying colour contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 116cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a varying colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 102cm 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 within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 92cm.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Outdoor Seating Area
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Location and Access
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- The outdoor seating is located on either side of the approach to the main accessible entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
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Seating Area
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- The seating area is partially covered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables, long tables, booths and picnic tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
