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Tempo Café

King's Buildings House, The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3DL

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Access To

  • Tempo Café is located on the ground floor of the King's Building House, at the rear right.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and shiny flooring.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter the Tempo Café.
  • There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Service View
    • This area has staff who can provide assistance with ordering and a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • Menus are wall-mounted.
    • The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
    • The following are available: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The payment counter was surveyed.
    • The counter is located at the rear as you enter.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 101cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • 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.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: high tables.
    • The tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.