ACCESSIBILITY GUIDE
We are committed to making our premises and facilities as accessible and inclusive as possible, and welcome to all.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome in our café, but only assistance animals are permitted in our workspaces.
We have prepared the following information to help plan ahead for your visit. If you need any further information prior to your visit, please contact us by email info@mocohome.space.
If you require assistance please let us know the date and time of your intended visit, and we will be happy to meet and show you the alternative entrance and provide any assistance needed.
Please note that we do not operate a telephone system.
Our contact email address is info@mocohome.space.
OUR PHYSICAL LOCATION
We are located inside an old Victorian warehouse which was converted some decades ago and which does therefore present certain historical physical constraints. As building tenants, we have made a number of adjustments to the interiors to improve accessibility where it was possible, reasonably practical and permissible to do so.
The café, event space and three available meeting rooms are located on the ground floor at street level, with access across a connecting demise over a large corner plot. The workshop, photography studio and two other meeting rooms are located at basement level, and the co-working desks plus a further meeting room are situated on the first floor, with both floors accessible by lift.
All floors are hard surfaced throughout.
GETTING HERE
Our building is located on Mare Street which is a busy main road in the London Borough of Hackney.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The closest stations to our restaurant are London Fields (0.2 mi/4 mins walk) and Hackney Central (0.4 mi/10 mins walk).
There are several local bus routes along Mare Street: 55, 106, 236, 254 and 277. The bus stop ‘St Thomas’s Square LG (going north)’ is located approximately 50 metres from our main entrance. the bus stop ‘St Thomas’s Square LU (going south)’ is located on the opposite side of the road.
BY CAR
We are located directly opposite a pedestrian crossing, so it is not possible to stop a car outside on the road of our Mare Street entrance, however there is a side street named Silesia Buildings which can be used for dropping off and picking up by car.
There is no car park nearby except for the church (St John the Theologian) on the opposite side of the road which offers limited paid parking spaces.
ARRIVAL
MAIN ENTRANCE
The main entrance on Mare Street is a single door with a clear opening of 900mm and a small step measuring 150mm high. Once inside there is a short corridor with a width of 920mm before reaching the main floor space, and then an approximate width of 900mm in between tables.
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE
We also have an alternative entrance on Silesia Buildings which is a double door with a clear opening of 1800mm and a low ramped lip threshold which is suitable for wheelchair access. This entrance requires a security code, so please let us know if you wish to use it and we will assist.
GETTING AROUND INSIDE
Once inside the Silesia Buildings entrance, the space is generous and there is just a short distance to the entrance of the café, which is through a large siding door with a clear opening of 1130mm and a completely level threshold. Again, there is a security code so please ask for assistance.
BATHROOM FACILITIES
We have a fully Part M compliant wheelchair accessible bathroom close to the Silesia Buildings entrance/exit. The door to this bathroom has a clear opening of 860mm.
This side of the building accommodates our main event space, which is easily accessible both to and from the café via the sliding door. Outside of working hours, there is a security code for the sliding door, so please ask for assistance.
We also have 3 more gender neutral toilets available throughout the building.
TABLES + SEATING AREAS
Inside the café we have 2 round tables located close to the sliding door with generous amounts of space around them for ease of movement. Each have a central tapered cross leg and measure 720mm from the floor to the underside of the table top. They can seat from 1 up to 4 guests. Please refer to the diagrams below for precise dimensions.
We also have a private meeting and dining room ‘The Green Room’ which has a large rectangular table that seats up to 12 guests. The table is the same height as the round tables with plenty of space underneath and around the sides for ease of movement.
FOOD + DRINK
All our food and drink is 100% vegan and focussed towards fresh produce and wholefoods, which are mostly organic or grown without the use of pesticides or intensive farming methods.
We serve a daily hot dish with sandwich, soup and salad options, along with a selection of pastries, snacks and sweet treats on the counter.
Our speciality espresso coffee is supplied by Conscious Roasters and we also offer a range of teas, matcha and homemade chai.
Our catering team is very knowledgeable and love to answer any questions you may have about provenance and sustainability!
As part of our efforts to reduce waste, we use black boards and do not print paper menus each day. If you require a large print menu please let us know in advance and we will be happy to print one for you.
ALLERGIES + DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
All our food and drink is 100% vegan. We are not a gluten free environment but many of our dishes are naturally gluten free or can be made so on request. We will always try to cater to any other allergies if possible and where notified in advance.
AUDIO VISUAL EXPERIENCE
LIGHTING
The café space has a mix of natural lighting and low level overhead lighting. The meeting rooms, facilities and workspaces including the bathrooms are more brightly lit, with the exception of the Green Room which has low level overhead lighting.
ACOUSTICS
We play background music in the café area. The speakers are located towards the rear of the space. If you wish to be seated away from the speakers please let us know. Alternatively, our Green Room can be offered without any music playing at all.
FACILITIES FOR PARENTS / CHILD CARERS
CHILDREN’S MENUS
Children are very welcome at HOME, however, due to the size of our catering team and menu, unfortunately we are not able to offer a dedicated children’s menu or child-sized portions.
HIGH CHAIRS
We have 4 high chairs available.
BABY CHANGE
We do not have a dedicated baby change area but we can offer a changing mat and a private space if you require.
BREASTFEEDING
We are happy for you to breastfeed anywhere in our spaces wherever you feel most comfortable. If you prefer privacy we can offer a private space.
HAVE WE MISSED ANYTHING?
If you can’t find the information you need, or if you think we could improve this guide, let us know info@mocohome.space