Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Pub and restaurant with a homely atmosphere, the Windmill has ample parking, toilets, bar, restaurant and outdoor seating areas.
- Services and facilities available in the venue include: bar and restaurant areas, toilets, bar games, and private functions can be catered for.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Stoke on Trent.
- 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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- The most accessible entrance is also the main entrance.
- There is 1 other entrance.
- There is stepped access at the other entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the raised restaurant seating area.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and 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.
- Staff receive the following training: Inclusion Training.
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 the right side of the venue.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the right side of the venue.
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Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations, to the right side of the venue.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located behind the venue.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for staff and visitors only.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Access To Main Accessible Entrance
- This is the access route to the accessible front entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free access via a ramp.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has uneven surfaces.
Main Accessible Entrance
- This entrance is located to the left side of the venue from the rear 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 level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a medium colour contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors are easy to open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
Bar
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Location and Access
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- The bar is located to the left side of the venue after entering.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has narrow walkways.
- 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.
- There is step-free level access to the bar.
- The height of the bar is 104cm.
- 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 colleagues who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is available on request or via an online app.
- Menus are wall-mounted, available on a board, 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 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 shiny and patterned.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas, benches, stools and high stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables, long tables and booths.
- Some tables are fixed.
- 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 vary due to there being different types of lights in the space.
Restaurant
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Location and Access
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- The restaurant is located to the right side of the venue after entering.
- 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 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.
- There is step-free level access to the bar.
- The height of the bar is 104cm.
- 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 colleagues who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is available on request or via an online app.
- Menus are wall-mounted, available on a board, displayed on the counter, 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 raised restaurant 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 have a low colour contrast.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas, benches, stools and high stools.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables, long tables and booths.
- Some tables are fixed.
- 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 vary due to there being different types of lights in the space.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right side of the venue after entering.
- The distance from the entrance is 6m.
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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 Braille, tactile, pictorial, written text and 'Not All Disabilities Are Visible' signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- There is a second door.
- The door opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 72cm.
- The door has no lock.
- Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 140cm (width) x 155cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a lever flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on the transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown grab rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 41cm 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 low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 85cm 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 75cm from the floor.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high 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 110cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 150cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 95cm.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The baby change table is in the vestibule between the first and second door.
Outdoor Seating Area
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Location and Access
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- There is outdoor seating situated at the front and side of the venue.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This route has uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access to this area.
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Seating Area
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- The seating area is uncovered.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the seating area.
- There is step-free access by slope to some oudoor seating areas.
- 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 and benches.
- Some seating is fixed.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- 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 background noise in this area.
