# Boxed Quarter, Christchurch Central City

Boxed Quarter is a restaurant at 270 St Asaph Street Central City, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Boxed%20Quarter%2C%20270%20St%20Asaph%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Boxed%20Quarter%2C%20270%20St%20Asaph%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 5 Nov 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St near Southwark St, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 52 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 43 m away. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 270 St Asaph Street Central City _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_
- **NZBN:** 9429030790049, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** BOXED QUARTER LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2012-02-15 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Investment - commercial property _(NZBN register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 1, expires 5 Nov 2028, held by Boxed Liquor Company 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:** [270 St Asaph Street Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-st-asaph-street), 6 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
4,923 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-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)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9076699), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076686), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-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)
- [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582), [135 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9064581), [105 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/105-high-street)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9060810), [226 Tuam St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/226-tuam-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9056076), [61 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-manchester-street)
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9053883), [205 Madras Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/205-madras-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 52 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Ara Institute, 168 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80, 81) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Tuam St near Madras St, 194 m (routes 1, 3, 5, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 43 m (40 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=Boxed%20Quarter%2C%20270%20St%20Asaph%20Street%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53665678002889,172.6421426113043)

## Nearby

- [Chichi Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/chichi-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 4 m
- [The Sichuan Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-sichuan-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m
- [Tokyo Ramen](https://www.chch.live/business/tokyo-ramen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 10 m
- [Engine Coffee Brewers](https://www.chch.live/business/engine-coffee-brewers-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 14 m
- [Seoul Jib](https://www.chch.live/business/seoul-jib-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 17 m
- [Boxed Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/boxed-inn-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 18 m
- [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 92 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 292 m
- [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 406 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._
- [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 136 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [The Sichuan Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-sichuan-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 6 m
- [Seoul Jib](https://www.chch.live/business/seoul-jib-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 17 m
- [Thai Box](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-box-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 19 m
- [Miss Bing - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/miss-bing-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 22 m
- [Pasta Pasta](https://www.chch.live/business/pasta-pasta-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 92 m
- [The Monday Room](https://www.chch.live/business/the-monday-room-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 105 m
- [Visions on Campus](https://www.chch.live/business/visions-on-campus-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 110 m
- [Thonglor Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/thonglor-thai-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 124 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Brazilian Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/brazilian-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 21 m
- [Vietnam to go](https://www.chch.live/business/vietnam-to-go-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 21 m
- [Seoul Sandwich](https://www.chch.live/business/seoul-sandwich-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 22 m
- [Wild Wings N' Things](https://www.chch.live/business/wild-wings-n-things-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 22 m
- [BobaLab](https://www.chch.live/business/bobalab-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 24 m
- [BooTeek](https://www.chch.live/business/booteek-christchurch-central-city), Op shops, 26 m
- [Flux - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/flux-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 26 m
- [Ride On Super Sound](https://www.chch.live/business/ride-on-super-sound-christchurch-central-city), Music, 26 m
- [Steampunk Laboratory](https://www.chch.live/business/steampunk-laboratory-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 26 m
- [Zaytun](https://www.chch.live/business/zaytun-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 30 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=-43.53665678002889&lon=172.6421426113043)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53665678002889,172.6421426113043,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Boxed%20Quarter)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Boxed Quarter?**

A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is Boxed Quarter?**

270 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#-43.53665678002889,172.6421426113043,17)

**Is Boxed Quarter still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 1 on the council’s register, to 5 Nov 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other restaurants are near Boxed Quarter?**

[The Sichuan Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-sichuan-kitchen-christchurch-central-city) (6 m), [Seoul Jib](https://www.chch.live/business/seoul-jib-christchurch-central-city) (17 m), [Thai Box](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-box-christchurch-central-city) (19 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Boxed Quarter?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-st-asaph-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Chichi Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/chichi-kitchen-christchurch-central-city) (4 m); the Madras St near Southwark St bus stop is 52 m away: routes 8, 84, 85, 95; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (92 m).

**What stood where Boxed Quarter is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53665678002889&lon=172.6421426113043)

## 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)
- 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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