Awards for Church Oast

VISITENGLAND 4 STAR BED & BREAKFAST VISITENGLAND SILVER AWARD VISITENGLAND BREAKFAST AWARD

VisitEngland 4 Star Bed & Breakfast

All the national assessing bodies (VisitEngland*, VisitScotland, Visit Wales and the AA) now assess hotels and guest accommodation (including B&Bs) to the same criteria and award one to five stars. The star ratings reflect the overall quality of the experience. When choosing your accommodation look for the Quality Rose, the official marque of the Enjoy England national tourist board rating scheme.

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VisitEngland Silver Award

Gold and silver awards are given to hotels and guest accommodation that provide exceptional quality in all areas but in particular in service and hospitality.

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VisitEngland Breakfast Award

The VisitEngland Breakfast Award recognises those hotels and B&Bs that offer their guests a quality and choice of breakfast, service and hospitality that exceeds what would be expected at their star rating.

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Self-assessed Accessibility Information

Self-assessed Accessibility Information provides a list of available facilities and services, highlighted as being of key importance by disabled people.  Along with Access Statements, which provide a fuller written description of accessibility, it can help people with access needs make an informed choice as to whether accommodation, attractions, food & drink or shopping establishments meet their needs.

Self-assessed accessibility details

Parking

  • Yes
    Designated parking for guests with disabilities
  • Yes
    Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
  • Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is
  • Yes
    Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc
  • Yes
    Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
  • Route from the parking area to the entrance:
  • Yes
    Is flat (i.e. without steps)
  • Yes
    Has a ramp

Entrance

  • Yes
    Ramp to entrance
  • Yes
    Entrance well lit

Public Areas

  • Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
  • Yes
    Entrance to reception
  • Yes
    Good contrast between the floor and wall

Dining

  • Yes
    Good contrast between the floor and walls
  • Meals for guests with special dietary requirements can be provided:
  • Yes
    Sugar free (diabetic)
  • Yes
    Gluten free (coeliac)
  • Yes
    Lactose free (dairy free)
  • Yes
    Low potassium
  • Yes
    Low sodium
  • Yes
    Nut free
  • Yes
    Vegetarian
  • Yes
    Vegan

Bedrooms

  • Yes
    Bedroom furniture can be re-arranged if requested by guest
  • Bathrooms available with:
  • Yes
    Bath with shower
  • Yes
    Bath
  • Yes
    Bath with support handrails available

General

  • Yes
    Proprietors/staff available 24-hours
  • Yes
    Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
  • Yes
    Staff have had disability awareness training

Notes

  • Because of the architecture of Church Oast we are unable to accommodate wheelchair users. However you have successfully accommodated guests with some mobility problems e.g elderly people with sticks, guests with considerable sight problems and hard of hearing. Our attitude is to spend the time adjusting what we can for the comfort of such guests and giving plenty of time to the guests themselves. As the wife of a wheelchair user, I am very aware of the needs of guests with disabilities.