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Jex-Blake Suite Café

Chancellor's Building, The University of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ

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Access To

  • The Jex-Blake Suite Café is located to your left on entrance to the Chancellor's Building on the ground floor.
  • View information on Chancellor's Building (opens new tab) .
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and shiny flooring.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access in the Jex-Blake Suite Cafe.
  • There are double manual doors which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 172cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • One of the doors was permanently held open at the time of survey (November 2024).

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Full table service is available on request only.
    • Menus are available on a board.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located next to the entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 85cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • Seating Area View
    • 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 have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high 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.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a vending machine in the café with controls at a height of 144cm.