# Aquarius/the Catering Belle, Christchurch Central City Aquarius/the Catering Belle is a restaurant at 50 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 2 Feb 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Moorhouse Ave near Stewart St, route 140) is 148 m away; a separated cycleway on the Quarryman's Trail route passes within 113 m; council off-street parking is 199 m away. The address’s own page keeps 14 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 50 St Asaph Street Central City _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC004361/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 15 Jan 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 2 Feb 2027, held by The Catering Belle (2009) Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [50 Saint Asaph Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-saint-asaph-street), 14 reports on file ## What stood on St Asaph Street [1939, Meeting Michael Joseph Savage on St Asaph Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2016/ccl-cs-7023) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Bohemian Bakery, 2024-06._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 504 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9132445), [26 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-saint-asaph-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9084104), [189 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/189-antigua-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9027100), [202 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/202-antigua-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9005090), [157 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/157-antigua-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8955154), [6 Balfour Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-balfour-terrace) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8942811), [189 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/189-antigua-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8942536), [189 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/189-antigua-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8925574), [64 Stewart St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/64-stewart-street) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8880053), [50 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-saint-asaph-street) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8880015), [50 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-saint-asaph-street) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8849550), [18/212 Antigua Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/18-212-antigua-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8813458), [131 Moorhouse Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/131-moorhouse-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Stewart St, 148 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Antigua St, 164 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Waller Tce, 212 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, Quarryman's Trail route, 113 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Reserved, 199 m (32 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Aquarius%2Fthe%20Catering%20Belle%2C%2050%20St%20Asaph%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53876792734184,172.6263585747894) ## Nearby - [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 64 m - [Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/parakiore-recreation-and-sport-centre-christchurch-central-city), Sports centres, 73 m - [Chi Chi's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/chi-chi-s-cafe-addington), Cafés, 107 m - [Active Health Parakiore Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/active-health-parakiore-clinic-christchurch-central-city), Physio, 113 m - [Nori Table - City](https://www.chch.live/business/nori-table-city-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 132 m - [Antigua Street](https://www.chch.live/business/antigua-street-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 143 m - [Braddon Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1496-braddon-reserve), park, 472 m - [Disraeli Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1147-disraeli-reserve), park, 520 m - [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel), Botanic, 543 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 restaurants - [Mugen - Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/business/mugen-moorhouse-ave-addington), Addington, 157 m - [UpStairs Dining & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/upstairs-dining-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 480 m - [Base Wood Fired Pizza Montreal](https://www.chch.live/business/base-wood-fired-pizza-montreal-sydenham), Sydenham, 495 m - [Boatshed Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/boatshed-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 541 m - [Zagato Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/zagato-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 581 m - [BBQ Brazil](https://www.chch.live/business/bbq-brazil-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 591 m - [Curators House](https://www.chch.live/business/curators-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 679 m - [Curator's House](https://www.chch.live/business/curator-s-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 682 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [High Performance Sport NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/high-performance-sport-nz-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 154 m - [The Coffee Workshop City](https://www.chch.live/business/the-coffee-workshop-city-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 158 m - [Marcio's Hairdresser](https://www.chch.live/business/marcio-s-hairdresser-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 171 m - [Parakiore Fitness Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/parakiore-fitness-centre-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 179 m - [Turners](https://www.chch.live/business/turners-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 187 m - [Coming: Health Precinct](https://www.chch.live/business/coming-health-precinct-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 307 m - [Hagley Theatre Company](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-theatre-company-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 308 m - [Hagley Community College Pre-school](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-community-college-pre-school-christchurch-central-city), Business, 311 m - [MIG Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/mig-cars-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 312 m - [Etu Pasifika](https://www.chch.live/business/etu-pasifika-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 319 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53876792734184&lon=172.6263585747894) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53876792734184,172.6263585747894,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Aquarius%2Fthe%20Catering%20Belle) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Aquarius/the Catering Belle?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Aquarius/the Catering Belle?** 50 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City, on [St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/st-asaph-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53876792734184,172.6263585747894,17) **Is Aquarius/the Catering Belle still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 2 Feb 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other restaurants are near Aquarius/the Catering Belle?** [Mugen - Moorhouse Ave](https://www.chch.live/business/mugen-moorhouse-ave-addington) (157 m), [UpStairs Dining & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/upstairs-dining-bar-christchurch-central-city) (480 m), [Base Wood Fired Pizza Montreal](https://www.chch.live/business/base-wood-fired-pizza-montreal-sydenham) (495 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Aquarius/the Catering Belle?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-saint-asaph-street) holds 14 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city) (64 m); the Moorhouse Ave near Stewart St bus stop is 148 m away: route 140; a separated cycleway on the Quarryman's Trail route passes within 113 m; nearest park: [Braddon Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1496-braddon-reserve) (472 m). **What stood where Aquarius/the Catering Belle is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53876792734184&lon=172.6263585747894) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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) - Ministry for Primary Industries food-business register, the public Food Act registration for these premises, verified by the named agency, matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-28 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/aquarius-the-catering-belle-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city