The Equality Act 2010 (EA) states:

Assistance Dogs are permitted by law to accompany their disabled owner in all public places. This is supported by The Equality Act 2010 (England, Wales and Scotland) and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Northern Ireland).
UK Assistance Dogs may be trained by: ADUK Member Charities, Independent Charities and Organisations, Owners and Trainers

Equality Act 2010

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Refusing access to a disabled person with a Guide or Assistance Dog is against the law.
Just like a wheelchair, walking stick or a pair of glasses, Assistance Dogs are important and necessary auxiliary aids, which have been highly trained to perform a variety of tasks that directly mitigate their owners' disability.

For more information check out "Assistance Dogs: a guide for all business"

Guidance

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North East Assistance and Therapy Dogs - Jackets

A dog wearing a North East Assistance and Therapy Dogs' jacket has been trained to a satisfactory level of behaviour and obedience to be acceptable for public access. It has also been assessed and demonstrated that it provides trained tasks which alleviate an immediate medical need.

They must be allowed to access to areas not usually accessible by pet dogs with the exception of

• Immune compromised medical areas
• Areas of animal safety where the dog's presence may cause harm to or stress to animals in captivity i.e. Zoos or Wildlife Parks

There are no other legal reasons for denying access.