# Barefoot Eatery, Christchurch Central City Barefoot Eatery is a café at The Welder, 20 Welles Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Call 021 199 6738]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St near Welles St, route 27) is 155 m away; a separated cycleway passes within 81 m; council off-street parking is 12 m away. The address’s own page keeps 13 council reports on file. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - Monday: 8 am to 3 pm - Tuesday – Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm - Sunday: 8 am to 3 pm _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** The Welder, 20 Welles Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 021 199 6738 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.thewelder.nz/portfolio/barefoot-eatery _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Email:** megatbarefoot@gmail.com _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/barefooteats/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Diets catered for:** Vegan only _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC005293/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 12 Sept 2027 _(MPI food register)_ ## In its own listing A plant based cafe supporting organic farmers and the community bringing delicious, wholesome food. They make everything from scratch, including their organic house nut mylk, veggie patties, traditional chai and turmeric teas, dips, spreads, and everything in their treat cabinet. Dog friendly. _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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [20 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-welles-street), 13 reports on file ## The reports nearby 5,029 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9136485), Sugarloaf Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9134091), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9130940), [586 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/586-colombo-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9126267), [171 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/171-saint-asaph-street) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9118738), [638 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/638-colombo-street) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9116763), [103 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-manchester-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9092392), [27 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-manchester-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street) - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9079304), [73 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/73-manchester-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9071934), [36 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-manchester-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St near Welles St, 155 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 168 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Smiths City (Southbound), 171 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, 81 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking, 12 m (7 spaces, 1 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/welles-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Barefoot%20Eatery%2C%20The%20Welder%2C%2020%20Welles%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5371766,172.6377212) ## Nearby - [Flourish Foliage](https://www.chch.live/business/flourish-foliage-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 7 m - [Two Raw Sisters](https://www.chch.live/business/two-raw-sisters-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 7 m - [Salut Salut](https://www.chch.live/business/salut-salut-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 12 m - [Bar Yoku & Imoto](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-yoku-imoto-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 14 m - [Kokomo/Ciao](https://www.chch.live/business/kokomo-ciao-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 14 m - [Sollos, The Welder](https://www.chch.live/business/sollos-the-welder-christchurch-central-city), Business, 16 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 337 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 453 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 467 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._ - [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 288 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Coffee Supreme](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-supreme-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 32 m - [Burger Burger](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-burger-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 38 m - [Makan](https://www.chch.live/business/makan-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 145 m - [Raw Suger](https://www.chch.live/business/raw-suger-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 146 m - [Raw Sugar](https://www.chch.live/business/raw-sugar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 147 m - [Moment](https://www.chch.live/business/moment-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 162 m - [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-christchurch-central-city-2), Christchurch Central City, 170 m - [Lemon Tree Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/lemon-tree-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 217 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Welder](https://www.chch.live/business/welder-christchurch-central-city), Malls, 16 m - [GoodFor](https://www.chch.live/business/goodfor-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 17 m - [Grizzly](https://www.chch.live/business/grizzly-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 17 m - [Xolo](https://www.chch.live/business/xolo-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 17 m - [Ciao](https://www.chch.live/business/ciao-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 21 m - [Dhi Ferrari](https://www.chch.live/business/dhi-ferrari-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 21 m - [Imōto Lounge Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/imoto-lounge-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 21 m - [Kokomo](https://www.chch.live/business/kokomo-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 25 m - [Marcus Shaw - Action Coach](https://www.chch.live/business/marcus-shaw-action-coach-christchurch-central-city), Business, 29 m - [Corkin and Friends](https://www.chch.live/business/corkin-and-friends-christchurch-central-city-2), Hairdressers, 32 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=-43.5371766&lon=172.6377212) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5371766,172.6377212,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Barefoot%20Eatery) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7159515387), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Barefoot Eatery?** A café in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Barefoot Eatery?** The Welder, 20 Welles Street, Central City, on [Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/welles-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5371766,172.6377212,17) **Is Barefoot Eatery still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact Barefoot Eatery?** phone [021 199 6738](tel:0211996738) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.thewelder.nz/portfolio/barefoot-eatery), email [megatbarefoot@gmail.com](mailto:megatbarefoot@gmail.com). **When is Barefoot Eatery open?** Monday: 8 am to 3 pm; Tuesday – Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm; Sunday: 8 am to 3 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other cafés are near Barefoot Eatery?** [Coffee Supreme](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-supreme-christchurch-central-city) (32 m), [Burger Burger](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-burger-christchurch-central-city) (38 m), [Makan](https://www.chch.live/business/makan-christchurch-central-city) (145 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Barefoot Eatery?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-welles-street) holds 13 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Flourish Foliage](https://www.chch.live/business/flourish-foliage-christchurch-central-city) (7 m); the Manchester St near Welles St bus stop is 155 m away: route 27; a separated cycleway passes within 81 m; nearest park: [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (337 m). **What stood where Barefoot Eatery is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5371766&lon=172.6377212) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - 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 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/barefoot-eatery-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city