Access Guide
Access To
- The View café is located immediately to the left as you enter The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies - R(D)SVS through the main entrance.
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- The most accessible route has step-free level access, shiny flooring and patterned flooring.
- There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
- There is step-free level access to enter The View café.
Eating and Drinking
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Service
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- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered, buffet counters, a self service counter, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and numerous seating options.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are wall-mounted, available on a board, digital, online and displayed on the counter.
- 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 buffet counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located at the far end of the café as you enter the building through the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 92cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The counter has glazed screens and 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 some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches, stools and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables, high tables and long 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 background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The counter surveyed was the main hot food counter and salad bar.
There is a separate payment counter for this, with a height of 91cm and a lowered section at a height of 75cm.
These counters double as tray rails.
Separately, there is a coffee shop counter serving drinks and light snacks only, with a surface height of 102cm, and a lowered section with a surface height of 74cm. There is no tray rail at this counter.
Finally, there is a counter with microwave ovens, where staff and students can heat up their own food. This is also at a height of 102cm.