# Burger Fuel Sydenham, Sydenham

Burger Fuel Sydenham is a burger takeaway at 290 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham South commercial centre.

[Call (03) 332 1777](<tel:033321777>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Burger%20Fuel%20Sydenham%2C%20290%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.burgerfuel.com/nz>) · [Menu](<https://www.burgerfuel.com/nz/our-menu>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Burger%20Fuel%20Sydenham%2C%20290%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](<https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=burger-fuel-sydenham&source=owner>).

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “New Zealand's original gourmet burger company. Hand-crafted, built-fresh burgers made with grass-fed beef, free-range chicken or plant-powered patties, plus sides and thickshakes”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Walton St, route 1, route 44) is 69 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 20 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 290 Colombo Street, Sydenham _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Fast food, Gourmet Burgers, Burgers, Fast Casual _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** (03) 332 1777 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists +64-9-376-6007_
- **Website:** https://www.burgerfuel.com/nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** info@burgerfuel.co.nz _(Its own website)_
- **Menu:** https://www.burgerfuel.com/nz/our-menu _(Its own website)_
- **Social:** https://www.facebook.com/burgerfuel/, https://www.instagram.com/burgerfuel/, https://www.tiktok.com/@burgerfuel, https://www.youtube.com/user/burgerfuel _(Its own website)_
- **Established:** 1995 _(Its own website)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC004105/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 21 Oct 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## In its own listing

Looking for the best gourmet burgers in Sydenham, made with fresh and natural ingredients? Pop in to BurgerFuel Sydenham for the ultimate experience in wholesome, built-fresh gourmet burgers in an atmosphere as charged as the food. Life's too short to eat bad burgers. Open Sunday 10am-9pm & Monday - Saturday 10am- 10pm

_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:** Sydenham South, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Consent CRC164372:** Stormwater Collection Area, held by Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited, to 1 Feb 2051, 20 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll
- **Address record:** [290 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/290-colombo-street), 20 reports on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
2,958 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/9091477), [266A Milton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/266a-milton-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9047889), [282 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/282-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9023937), [251 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/251-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9021611), [23 King St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/23-king-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8974216), [312 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/312-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8929340), [31 Huxley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/31-huxley-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8924264), [312 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/312-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8907745), [264 Milton Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/264-milton-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8906790), [2 Burlington Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/2-burlington-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8895249), [282A Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/282a-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8886390), [300 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/300-colombo-street)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8878889), [253 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/253-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Colombo St near Walton St, 69 m (routes 1, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Hastings St W, 118 m (routes 1, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Milton St near Drummond St, 167 m (routes 44) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Burger%20Fuel%20Sydenham%2C%20290%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54986110974983,172.63719150260923)

## Nearby

- [Kosco Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-sydenham), Delis, 9 m
- [Pita Pit](https://www.chch.live/business/pita-pit-sydenham), Fast food, 9 m
- [St Pierres Sushi Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-sydenham), Fast food, 12 m
- [BurgerFuel](https://www.chch.live/business/burgerfuel-sydenham), Fast food, 15 m
- [St Pierre's Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierre-s-sushi-sydenham), Restaurants, 18 m
- [Ken's Mart Asian Supermarket](https://www.chch.live/business/ken-s-mart-asian-supermarket-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 23 m
- [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), park, 246 m
- [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 270 m
- [Jacksons Creek](https://www.chch.live/park/1195-jacksons-creek), park, 319 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 fast food

- [Pita Pit](https://www.chch.live/business/pita-pit-sydenham), Sydenham, 9 m
- [St Pierres Sushi Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-sydenham), Sydenham, 12 m
- [BurgerFuel](https://www.chch.live/business/burgerfuel-sydenham), Sydenham, 15 m
- [Pedro's House of Lamb](https://www.chch.live/business/pedro-s-house-of-lamb-sydenham), Sydenham, 26 m
- [Red Elephant](https://www.chch.live/business/red-elephant-sydenham), Sydenham, 72 m
- [Spagalimis](https://www.chch.live/business/spagalimis-sydenham), Sydenham, 72 m
- [Arjee Bhajee](https://www.chch.live/business/arjee-bhajee-sydenham), Sydenham, 79 m
- [Chicking](https://www.chch.live/business/chicking-sydenham), Sydenham, 82 m
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Mobil](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-sydenham), Petrol stations, 27 m
- [The Funky Pumpkin](https://www.chch.live/business/the-funky-pumpkin-sydenham), Fruit & veg, 36 m
- [Totally Gluten Free Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/totally-gluten-free-bakery-sydenham), Bakeries, 38 m
- [Ken's Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ken-s-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 43 m
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-sydenham), Bottle stores, 52 m
- [Sushi Café](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 62 m
- [Liquid Self Service Laundromats](https://www.chch.live/business/liquid-self-service-laundromats-sydenham), Laundromats, 73 m
- [Rayz Cutz](https://www.chch.live/business/rayz-cutz-sydenham), Hairdressers, 73 m
- [Christchurch Wholesale Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-wholesale-seafoods-sydenham), Seafood, 77 m
- [Get Baked Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/get-baked-cafe-sydenham), Cafés, 77 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54986110974983&lon=172.63719150260923)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54986110974983,172.63719150260923,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Burger%20Fuel%20Sydenham)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Burger Fuel Sydenham?**

A burger takeaway in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Burger Fuel Sydenham?**

290 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54986110974983,172.63719150260923,17)

**Is Burger Fuel Sydenham still trading?**

The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades.

**How do you contact Burger Fuel Sydenham?**

phone [(03) 332 1777](tel:033321777) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.burgerfuel.com/nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [info@burgerfuel.co.nz](mailto:info@burgerfuel.co.nz) (its own website).

**What other fast food are near Burger Fuel Sydenham?**

[Pita Pit](https://www.chch.live/business/pita-pit-sydenham) (9 m), [St Pierres Sushi Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-sydenham) (12 m), [BurgerFuel](https://www.chch.live/business/burgerfuel-sydenham) (15 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food).

**What’s near Burger Fuel Sydenham?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/290-colombo-street) holds 20 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Kosco Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-sydenham) (9 m); the Colombo St near Walton St bus stop is 69 m away: routes 1, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve) (246 m).

**What stood where Burger Fuel Sydenham is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54986110974983&lon=172.63719150260923)

## 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 active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (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)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- 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 2026-10-19

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