Pizza Punks

Good food but access with a wheelchair is rather scary! Food in this place is great but the ramp they have goes almost all the way to the kerb and the doors are so big and heavy that if you’re with someone they will have to hold the door open so they can’t help you. I nearly went right off the ramp on my power chair. They should really have staff to hold the doors open so your carer can actually help you. It’s also dangerous because going out on the ramp you’re inches away from the kerb! Such a shame because it’s a nice restaurant but I don’t want to injure myself!

Pizza Punks is especially popular with folks who struggle to find something suitable in a standard pizza line-up, thanks to their “create your own” offer that allows you to choose as many toppings as you like with no extra charge for vegan cheese or “meats”. Gluten-free bases cost an extra two pounds. If you are just as happy with a margherita, you can save a few quid and don’t worry if creating your own presents too many choices – there are some classic and some fun established combinations on the menu as well. You can round out your meal with sides and dessert, including vegan mac and cheese and vegan vanilla ice cream. While I’m not one of the people who isn’t served well with any old cheese pizza, I enjoyed getting a little adventurous with a vegan meatball marinara pizza and I was happy for my partner to not have to worry about whether there would be suitable vegan toppings. The atmosphere is relaxed and the not too loud music skews comfortingly in the direction of 2010 alt rock. It’s not too loud to have a conversation, but since it is a big open space, I imagine that it might get a little noisy when it is busier. It’s not very bright, but there are plenty of themed neon-signs, a confusing but bearable situation for me and my photosensitive migraines.

Bring someone with you or have their phone number handy and they will happily lay out the ramp. Once inside they are really accessible with an accessible toilet of a decent size, I could do two doughnuts with no problem. The tables are well spaced out so easy to move about and they are ideal for my powerchair to fit under. Now the food - delicious pizza of all varieties with plant based options served on a sour dough base. What’s not to like?