A grand establishment: The Racecourse Hotel & Motor lodge
The Racecourse Hotel & Motor lodge is a famously grand establishment that’s riding on a well-deserved resurgence. Built in 1883, it was once the lively social hub and watering hole for Riccarton Racecourse races – and, still true to tradition, will be the sponsor on 11 August for the running of the 144th Racecourse Hotel […]
One of a kind: The Camden in Riccarton is a culinary go-to
If your evening involves dining out in Riccarton, you should check out The Camden. Located at Level 1, 235 Riccarton Road, it’s a one of a kind dining experience. The first thing you notice when setting foot inside The Camden, is the sheer level of warmth and refinement. The thematic embrace of Englishness brings together […]
Best thing since sliced bread: GiveMeBread is bringing you culinary favourites right to your door
A delicious new business brings hungry people and their favourite restaurants together fast – without stepping out of the door. GiveMeBread delivers Christchurch’s culinary favourites, fresh and hot, directly to the door, within half an hour – for a nominal charge that rivals petrol and parking costs. The $5.99 delivery fee (up to 4kms), with […]
Scrumptious selections: two best mates opened an awesome mobile cafe called “Banter” in Sydenham
Banter, a busy mobile Sydenham based café that’s got the recipe perfect, is run solely by two talented best mates. Jasmine Mears and Emma Croxson have been friends for five years and have always dreamed of merging their chef and organic horticulture backgrounds to open a business together. By 6am the cabinet is crammed full […]
Lifting the bar: Dream It makes the imagination of Christchurch’s hospitality industry a reality
It may be a commercial art and theming company based on the northern edge of the city, but Dream It Ltd has been helping to raise the bar for nightlife throughout the city, both in the figurative and literal sense. When hospitality owner and developer Max Bremner wanted to renovate Yellow Cross in Sol Square, […]
Kiwi as: funky little haven of good old fashioned Kiwi hospitality at the Purple Weka Cafe
It’s definitely ‘Kiwi as’, from its traditional ma’s savoury mince dish to the rustic recycled fence planking around its servery counter. And of course there is the name and its association with a cheeky Kiwi flightless bird, the weka – though you may not find any purple ones in the wild. Being Kiwi is the […]
Your local laundry: Quality Laundry Services
American comedienne Phyllis Diller is famously said to have quipped “I’ve buried a lot of my laundry in the back yard”. Rather than Christchurch businesses having to resort to that radical means of dealing with soiled articles Quality Laundry Services Ltd offers a personalised package – pick-up, laundering and drop-off. No need to take the […]
The perfect way to start your day: Lincoln’s The Famous Grouse Hotel
For residents of Lincoln, the Famous Grouse Hotel needs no introduction. Standing proudly at 2 Gerald Street Lincoln, it has been the epicentre of culinary eats, thirst-quenching beverages and great local tales for many a moon. The building itself has had many names since completion way back in 1868 however, since 2010, the Famous Grouse […]
Catering with a purpose: Can Do Catering are the social enterprise business you need to hire to do your next work morning tea
Stefan Freuding’s passion for cuisine has taken him to kitchens around the globe. The 32-year-old chef has worked in Europe, Australia and the Middle East – but it’s a little kitchen in Christchurch that has captured his heart. He’s landed the perfect job that combines his flair for food and his love for helping others. […]
A culinary crusade: cooking up your future with the International Culinary Studio
The International Culinary Studio recognises the number of people that love their jobs working with food and wish they could get qualified; the many enthusiastic amateurs, aspiring to a professional finish on their creations, if only fulltime work, family and other responsibilities didn’t take up all their time. The culinary studio can solve those dilemmas […]
