A special lunch out
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Date of visit: May 2022
I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Good
I am very rarely able to go out for lunch or dinner so this was a lovely date lunch with my husband. I use a combination of walking stick/wheelchair/mobility scooter. Today I used a walking stick as I was unsure of accessibility based on online reviews. It is a really lovely building with excellent views. I really enjoyed the meal and being somewhere so different. The food was fantastic and the staff really nice.
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
The main entrance and hallway are accessible. However there are a few parts of the ground floor which have steps down to them. Through the main hall there was access to the garden court yard. To gain access to the above floors there is a small lift which is a long a corridor. I didn't use it on this occasion but I don't think a mobility scooter would fit inside. I did have a peek upstairs as I was curious about access. Once on the first floor everything looked accessible. There is also the accessible bathroom by the main stairs. I did not use the facilities so can't comment on them. We had lunch in the "Campaign Room". The main route to this involves a short corridor with two steps down and then another two back up again. However I did spy an alternative route via a door through to the staff front desk. No sign of alternative formats, however I do not require them personally so did not enquire.
Parking & Transport
Good
You have to come by car. There is no bus. There are local options but you would have to walk a significant distance. We parked in a normal parking space in front of the building. There is a single "wheelchair/accessible" parking space just in front of the main building. However is just a normal space with a blue sign of a wheelchair on it. There is no extra space around it for if you have a wheelchair ramp etc.
Accessible Toilets
Good
There is an accessable toilet on the first floor. So you will have to use the lift to get there. I didn't use them so can't comment any further.
Staff
Excellent
Staff were very kind, friendly and efficient.
Additional Information
They have just stopped legal requirements for COVID precautions. So no staff or other people wearing masks. We were the only ones. There was no hand sanitizer, only some reminders on hand washing in the bathrooms.
