Cafe VI: Laidback and accessible
4.5
4.5
Date of visit: July 2025
I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment
Overall Rating
Excellent
There are two entrances to this cafe: either down a steep flight of stairs, or enter the adjacent building and take a lift down. The cafe is on the flat, very nice accessible toilet, good food, including fresh, home-baked scones, helpful and efficient staff and - most important of all - very reasonable prices.
Disabled Access In and Around
Excellent
Great if you take the lift from the adjoining building, otherwise the steps are quite steep, but clearly marked with yellow paint. Seating fine, I didn't look for an induction loop or alternative format menus, but feel sure that the staff would help if needed. There were also leaflets about sighted tests and support, available free on request.
Parking & Transport
Good
I didn't pay attention to the parking, as I took the bus to London Road, then walked about five minutes.
Accessible Toilets
Excellent
Very nice, clean accessible toilet. I thought it was a bit snug, it might be a tight fit for a carer to be in as well.
Staff
Excellent
The staff were very helpful and efficient. All volunteer staff are partially sighted. Sarah, who looks after the cafe, had made the scones the morning I visited and they were delicious, even my picky husband said how nice they were.
Additional Information
The cafe is quite roomy, several little groups of seats, and also a separate room, which can be used for groups. Well ventilated, with outdoor seating as well.
