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Usher 1898 Café

Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh, 5-7 Little France Road, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh, EH16 4UX

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Access To

  • Usher 1898 Café is located on the ground floor of Usher Institute, to the right from the south entrance.
  • View information on Usher Institute (opens new tab) .
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into Usher 1898 Café.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Service View
    • This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, a touchscreen ordering service and staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • Menus are handheld, digital and available on a touchscreen.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: takeaway cups.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The service counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located at the front of the café.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 95cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the counter.
    • The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 112cm to 170cm from the floor.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: seating at the rear of the café.
    • 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 medium visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
    • Some chairs and 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 no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Seating Area (Usher Connect)

  • The seating area is located on the ground floor of Usher Institute.
  • The most accessible route to the seating area has a slight ramp or slope and steps.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: there is a slight slope to access the Usher Connect seating area from the café.
  • The following areas have stepped access: there is a stepped access the Usher Connect seating area from the café.
  • 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 medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • Some chairs are fixed.
  • 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 vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • There are two sets of steps to access the Usher Connect area from the café and one ramp
    Both sets of steps have six steps with a height of 13cm.