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Shugborough Estate - Park Farm Café

Milford, near Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0UP

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Summary

  • View information about opening hours.
  • The most accessible entrance has step-free level access and a manual door.
  • This entrance is front entrance from the farmyard.
  • There is step-free access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • The following are also available: seating and a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • At the time of our visit the hearing assistance system was working.
  • This site is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a Changing Places facility and standard toilets.
  • There is a Changing Place which can be found within the toilet block next to the café.
  • The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is in the Midden Yard. View information about this toilet (new tab).

Route to (The Park Farm Café)

  • From the visitor reception turn left at the path junction and follow the step free route towards Park Farm which is via the left hand fork. Continue until you see Park Farm then turn right through the open gates and into the farmyard. The café entrance is on the left along the building.
  • The route to the area is step-free level.
  • Path surfaces along the route are bonded gravel.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is an accessible shuttle which can take visitors to this area.

Entrance

  • The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building in the farmyard.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The slight ramp is over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.

Eating and Drinking

  • This is a café which serves hot and cold meals and snacks.
  • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
  • Staff can provide assistance and offer service to tables.
  • Menu types include: written wall menus.
  • Menus are easy to read (large clear font with contrasting colours).
  • The following are available here: drinking straws, takeaway cups, two handled cups, easy grip cutlery, takeaway cutlery, a portable card machine for payment, large-handled mugs and large-handled cutlery.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • There is a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is a counter over 85cm high with a tray rail.
  • The counter is 91cm high.
  • There is not a section of the counter at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • There is step-free level access around the seating area.
  • There are tables, high tables and chairs without armrests available in the seating area.
  • The seating area does not have: a priority table and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
  • Tables are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The surface height of the tables is 74cm.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.

Changing Places

  • Location and Access View
    • The facility is additional to standard and accessible toilets, and is located close to other managed facilities.
    • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • A RADAR key is required for access to this facility.
    • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 298cm x 425cm.
    • The ceiling height is at a minimum height of 2.4m and there is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
    • The facility has a non-slip floor.
  • Toilet Details View
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 230cm.
    • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails, the dropdown rail, the floor and the toilet seat.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm above the floor.
    • There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
    • There a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from floor).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 76cm.
    • The toilet has a cistern.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The facility changing bench is wall mounted and height-adjustable.
    • The length of the facility changing bench is 190cm.
    • The changing places hoist is powered overhead and covers all areas in the cubicle.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • The soap dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
    • The hand dryer is 99cm from the floor.
    • The facility has: a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • The facility does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
    • There is not a shelf.
    • Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
    • There is not a visual fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • The Radar key is held in the café.

Standard Toilet

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
  • The width of the widest cubicle door opening is 72cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There are hand dryers.

Parent and Baby Room / Baby Feeding Room

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The height of the baby change table is 94cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a chair with armrests available in the room.
  • Waste bins include: a nappy bin.