Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a café located within St Albans Cathedral.
- Services available in the venue include: a café.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is London Road Car Park.
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- The nearest train station is St Albans Abbey.
- The nearest train station is St Albans City.
- 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 slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is an alternative entrance called the West End entrance by Romeland.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This entrance is located at the front of the Cathedral, off Sumpter Yard.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces and a bollard.
- 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- The bollard on the approach reduces the width of the pavement to 153cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 144cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double automatic doors.
- The second set of doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
- The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (West End)
- This entrance is located at the rear of the Cathedral.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is not 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 is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 95cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
- The second door has a medium visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access via lift as you enter.
- The lift bypasses the steps.
- There are 5 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 16cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Access
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- Abbot’s Kitchen Café is located to the left as you enter the Cathedral, through the main entrance.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are wall-mounted.
- 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, takeaway cups 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 left side.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 86cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
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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.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is 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.