A basic Blend
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Date of visit: October 2025
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment, accessing toilets and moving around.
I use or have experience of: changing places toilet, disabled toilet, hidden impairment, powerchair, toilet with hoist, toilets, walking aid, wheelchair
Overall Rating
Average
Blend is a small coffee chain that I've come across in Paisley, Dundee and now Perth, where I believe it originated. I find the shops to be largely consistent, with a cosy atmosphere, friendly staff, a variety of seating options and good coffee. Lets see how this location shapes up.
Disabled Access In and Around
Average
There are two entrances to Blend: the front entrance, which has three steps and handrails on either side, and a side entrance, which has a ramp and a touchpad-operated door. The touchpad was out of order when I visited, with a sign on the door to advise this. I tried to open the door whilst in my wheelchair but had some trouble. A vigilant member of staff noticed and quickly came to open it for me. The venue is pretty small, with a variety of wooden chairs and two leather chesterfield-style sofas with a low coffee table. Navigation is straightforward due to the size of the venue. There is no lower section at the front desk, but I was able to see over it just fine and tap my debit card on the reader. The staff brought my food and drink to my table. There are no alternative formats in use at this venue.
Accessible facilities: Single-level venue, Step-free entrance, Seating at regular intervals
Parking & Transport
Average
I travelled to this place by walk or wheel
There's little to say about parking, as there isn't any, but with the café being located in a public park, that's not really to be expected. The closest bus stop is 160 metres away on King’s Place. Perth Railway Station is a rather handy 320 metres from the park, while the bus station is a bit further, 480 metres away. The Edinburgh Road entrance to the park has standard parking bays on both sides of the road, though it's 640 metres from Blend. The paths throughout the park are pretty smooth, so it may still be an option for some.
Accessible Toilets
Poor
To be blunt, the toilet isn't great. It's rather small with just enough room for a manual wheelchair user and a second person, but it is tight! Upon entering, the first thing I noticed was that the red cord was tucked up on a shelf. I was able to pull it down, but that's not much use to someone who's already on the floor. There are rails to either side of the toilet, only one of which contrasts as the other is pinned to a white wall. There is a left-side transfer space, but it's obstructed by a bin. There is a small sink, with a push-button mixer tap and white rails on either side, set against a white wall. The room features a baby change. The door opens outwars but does not require a RADAR key.
Facilities: Accessible toilet
Staff
Good
The staff were helpful, quickly running to the door when they saw I was unable to open the door.
