# A Little Bit of Britain, Upper Riccarton

A Little Bit of Britain is a deli at Corner Riccarton Rd & Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Bush Inn-Church Corner commercial centre.

[Call 03 343 1959](<tel:033431959>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=A%20Little%20Bit%20of%20Britain%2C%20Corner%20Riccarton%20Rd%20%26%20Hansons%20Lane%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.facebook.com/britishfoodandgoodies>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%20Little%20Bit%20of%20Britain%2C%20Corner%20Riccarton%20Rd%20%26%20Hansons%20Lane%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Church Corner, route 5, route 86, route 100) is 73 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Corner Riccarton Rd & Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Delis _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 343 1959 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/britishfoodandgoodies _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Email:** Riccarton@alittlebitofbritain.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **NZBN:** 9429046806963, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** LTL LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2018-05-29 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Specialised food retailing nec _(NZBN register)_

## In its own listing

Head along to source all the UK food you've been missing. British imported groceries and confectionary. Open Monday - Saturday 9am-5.30pm, and Sunday 10am-4.30pm

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Bush Inn-Church Corner, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
1,349 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9077785), [55 Auburn Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/55-auburn-avenue)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9069345), [11 Leslie St, ????, ??? 8041, ???](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/11-leslie-street)
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9066555), [15 Leslie St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-leslie-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9033949), Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9026691), [4 Haynes Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/4-haynes-avenue)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9026661), [24 Hansons Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/24-hansons-lane)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9024219), [8/380 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/8-380-riccarton-road)
- [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/8980339), 372–398 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8956755), Q4/364 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8946784), [374 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/374-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8938261), 12–14 Haynes Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8912326), [374 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/374-riccarton-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Church Corner, 73 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Church Corner, 117 m (routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Waimairi Rd near Bowen St, 190 m (routes Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=A%20Little%20Bit%20of%20Britain%2C%20Corner%20Riccarton%20Rd%20%26%20Hansons%20Lane%2C%20Upper%20Riccarton%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53195521827351,172.57402011472405)

## Nearby

- [Wass Barbers](https://www.chch.live/business/wass-barbers-upper-riccarton), Hairdressers, 10 m
- [Interstar Travel & Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/interstar-travel-tours-upper-riccarton), Travel agents, 12 m
- [Seven Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/seven-cafe-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 15 m
- [Acupuncture & Herb Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/acupuncture-herb-clinic-upper-riccarton), Alternative, 16 m
- [Mike Pero](https://www.chch.live/business/mike-pero-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 28 m
- [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-upper-riccarton), Op shops, 29 m
- [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve), park, 221 m
- [Auburn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1771-auburn-reserve), park, 260 m
- [Hillary Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1576-hillary-reserve), park, 577 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other delis

- [Patisserie Yahagi](https://www.chch.live/business/patisserie-yahagi-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 49 m
- [Teasme Specialty Tea Shop - Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/teasme-specialty-tea-shop-church-corner-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 140 m
- [The Source Bulk Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/the-source-bulk-foods-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 261 m
- [Totally Gluten Free Bakery - Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/business/totally-gluten-free-bakery-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.1 km
- [Vegetarian World](https://www.chch.live/business/vegetarian-world-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.1 km
- [Kosco Blenheim Rd](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-blenheim-rd-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.4 km
- [Switch Expresso - Roastery](https://www.chch.live/business/switch-expresso-roastery-middleton), Middleton, 1.8 km
- [The Spice Trader Factory Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-spice-trader-factory-shop-wigram), Wigram, 1.8 km
- [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/deli#in-upper-riccarton)

## Also in Upper Riccarton

- [Ray White](https://www.chch.live/business/ray-white-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 32 m
- [Smoke Shack - Bush Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/smoke-shack-bush-inn-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 34 m
- [Loan Market](https://www.chch.live/business/loan-market-upper-riccarton), Financial, 37 m
- [House of Travel](https://www.chch.live/business/house-of-travel-upper-riccarton), Travel agents, 40 m
- [Church Corner Cycles](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-cycles-upper-riccarton), Bike shops, 45 m
- [Magnolia Electric Cakes](https://www.chch.live/business/magnolia-electric-cakes-upper-riccarton), Cafés, 55 m
- [Anytime Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/anytime-fitness-upper-riccarton), Gyms & fitness, 58 m
- [Corner House Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/corner-house-restaurant-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 60 m
- [Divinegon Technology](https://www.chch.live/business/divinegon-technology-upper-riccarton), Computers, 62 m
- [The Shoe Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-shoe-room-upper-riccarton), Shoes, 63 m
- [Every kind of business in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53195521827351&lon=172.57402011472405)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53195521827351,172.57402011472405,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=A%20Little%20Bit%20of%20Britain)
- [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is A Little Bit of Britain?**

A deli in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is A Little Bit of Britain?**

Corner Riccarton Rd & Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53195521827351,172.57402011472405,17)

**Is A Little Bit of Britain still trading?**

The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades.

**How do you contact A Little Bit of Britain?**

phone [03 343 1959](tel:033431959) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/britishfoodandgoodies) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [Riccarton@alittlebitofbritain.co.nz](mailto:Riccarton@alittlebitofbritain.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other delis are near A Little Bit of Britain?**

[Patisserie Yahagi](https://www.chch.live/business/patisserie-yahagi-upper-riccarton) (49 m), [Teasme Specialty Tea Shop - Church Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/teasme-specialty-tea-shop-church-corner-upper-riccarton) (140 m), [The Source Bulk Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/the-source-bulk-foods-upper-riccarton) (261 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/deli).

**What’s near A Little Bit of Britain?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Wass Barbers](https://www.chch.live/business/wass-barbers-upper-riccarton) (10 m); the Church Corner bus stop is 73 m away: routes 5, 86, 100, 130, 140; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Hansons Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1284-hansons-reserve) (221 m).

**What stood where A Little Bit of Britain is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53195521827351&lon=172.57402011472405)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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