# Big Papa's Kitchen, Northcote Big Papa's Kitchen is a café at 95a Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui, the map pin sits in Northcote, Christchurch. [Call 03 375 0850]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Cavendish Rd near Northcote Rd, route 107) is 436 m away; a shared path on the Papanui Parallel route passes within 72 m. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a current MPI food registration says it still trades. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 95a Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 375 0850 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/p/Big-Papas-Kitchen-100076226764022/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** welcome@northcity.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC005761/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 12 June 2027 _(MPI food register)_ ## In its own listing We hope you feel at home in Big Papa's Kitchen. Visit for great kai and coffee that won't cost you an arm and a leg! _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:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [95a Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/northcote/95a-sawyers-arms-road), 4 reports on file ## The reports nearby 382 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9049884), [97 Sawyers Arms Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/97-sawyers-arms-road) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9049387), Papanui Domain Sawyers Arms Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9049374), Papanui Domain Sawyers Arms Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9049365), Papanui Domain Sawyers Arms Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8976256), [9 Phoenix Lane, Papanui, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/9-phoenix-lane) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8959702), Prudhoe Lane, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8849225), [5 Prudhoe Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/5-prudhoe-lane) - [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8829990), [124 Sawyers Arms Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/124-sawyers-arms-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8748860), [6 Virgil Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/6-virgil-place) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8716473), [97 Sawyers Arms Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/97-sawyers-arms-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8661657), [144 Sawyers Arms Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/northcote/144-sawyers-arms-road) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8605194), Papanui Domain Sawyers Arms Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand ## Getting there - Bus stop, Cavendish Rd near Northcote Rd, 436 m (routes 107) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Cavendish Rd near Northcote Rd, 436 m (routes 107) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, Papanui Parallel route, 72 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/sawyers-arms-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Big%20Papa's%20Kitchen%2C%2095a%20Sawyers%20Arms%20Road%2C%20Papanui%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.48749943594941,172.6050517429724) ## Nearby - [Raku Coffee Co](https://www.chch.live/business/raku-coffee-co-northcote), Cafés, 54 m - [Ray K's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ray-k-s-cafe-northcote), Cafés, 54 m - [Bolle Outlet Store](https://www.chch.live/business/bolle-outlet-store-northcote), Clothing, 145 m - [Macpac](https://www.chch.live/business/macpac-northcote), Outdoor gear, 243 m - [Supercheap Auto](https://www.chch.live/business/supercheap-auto-northcote), Car parts, 246 m - [Harvey Norman](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-northcote), Department stores, 264 m - [Papanui Domain](https://www.chch.live/park/1775-papanui-domain), Sports ground, 158 m - [Craighead Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1424-craighead-reserve), park, 320 m - [Morrison Avenue Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/park/1493-morrison-avenue-bowling-club), park, 334 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 cafés - [Raku Coffee Co](https://www.chch.live/business/raku-coffee-co-northcote), Northcote, 54 m - [Ray K's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ray-k-s-cafe-northcote), Northcote, 54 m - [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-papanui), Papanui, 427 m - [Coffee Culture - Northlink](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-northlink-northcote), Northcote, 481 m - [Robert Harris Cafe Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-cafe-northlands-papanui), Papanui, 532 m - [Gong Cha](https://www.chch.live/business/gong-cha-northcote), Northcote, 641 m - [Nando's at Langdon's Quarter - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/nando-s-at-langdon-s-quarter-northlands-northcote), Northcote, 641 m - [Illy Espresso Bar - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/illy-espresso-bar-northlands-northcote), Northcote, 658 m - [Every one in Northcote](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-northcote) ## Also in Northcote - [Number One Shoes](https://www.chch.live/business/number-one-shoes-northcote), Shoes, 284 m - [Harvey Norman Christchurch Appliance Outlet - Northlink Shopping Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/harvey-norman-christchurch-appliance-outlet-northlink-shopping-centre-northcote), Clothing, 314 m - [Morrison Avenue Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/morrison-avenue-bowling-club-northcote), Clubs, 314 m - [Rebel Sport](https://www.chch.live/business/rebel-sport-northcote), Sports shops, 317 m - [Papanui Leagues Club](https://www.chch.live/business/papanui-leagues-club-northcote), Clubs, 351 m - [Briscoes](https://www.chch.live/business/briscoes-northcote), Houseware, 358 m - [Look Sharp Store](https://www.chch.live/business/look-sharp-store-northcote), Clothing, 397 m - [Mountain Warehouse](https://www.chch.live/business/mountain-warehouse-northcote), Outdoor gear, 415 m - [Postie](https://www.chch.live/business/postie-northcote), Clothing, 432 m - [Bed Bath & Beyond](https://www.chch.live/business/bed-bath-beyond-northcote), Houseware, 449 m - [Every kind of business in Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.48749943594941&lon=172.6050517429724) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.48749943594941,172.6050517429724,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Big%20Papa's%20Kitchen) - [Northcote](https://www.chch.live/northcote), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Big Papa's Kitchen?** A café in Northcote, Christchurch. **Where is Big Papa's Kitchen?** 95a Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui, the map pin sits in Northcote, on [Sawyers Arms Road](https://www.chch.live/street/northcote/sawyers-arms-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.48749943594941,172.6050517429724,17) **Is Big Papa's Kitchen still trading?** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. **How do you contact Big Papa's Kitchen?** phone [03 375 0850](tel:033750850) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/p/Big-Papas-Kitchen-100076226764022/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [welcome@northcity.co.nz](mailto:welcome@northcity.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Big Papa's Kitchen?** [Raku Coffee Co](https://www.chch.live/business/raku-coffee-co-northcote) (54 m), [Ray K's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/ray-k-s-cafe-northcote) (54 m), [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-papanui) (427 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Big Papa's Kitchen?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/northcote/95a-sawyers-arms-road) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Raku Coffee Co](https://www.chch.live/business/raku-coffee-co-northcote) (54 m); the Cavendish Rd near Northcote Rd bus stop is 436 m away: route 107; a shared path on the Papanui Parallel route passes within 72 m; nearest park: [Papanui Domain](https://www.chch.live/park/1775-papanui-domain) (158 m). **What stood where Big Papa's Kitchen is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.48749943594941&lon=172.6050517429724) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/big-papa-s-kitchen-northcote Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/northcote