Access Guide
Access To
- 40 George Square Café is located within the 40 George Square - Lower Ground Teaching Hub, directly ahead as you enter the main entrance.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and shiny flooring.
- There is no signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter 40 George Square Café.
- The café is located in the open space within the lower ground floor, and so there are no doors to access the café area.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- 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 and takeaway cups.
- 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 within the café area, between the main and secondary seating areas.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 97cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has windows which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
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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 flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, sofas and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and booths.
- 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 background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.