# Churchills Tavern, Sydenham Churchills Tavern is a bar or pub at 54 Battersea Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham commercial centre. [Call 03 379 0503]() · [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 16 Feb 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near Lawson St, route 1, route 8, route 44) is 66 m away; a cycle lane passes the door; council off-street parking is 497 m away. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 54 Battersea Street Sydenham _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 379 0503 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **NZBN:** 9429050812240, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** CHURCHILLS TAVERN LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2022-09-02 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Tavern operation - mainly drinking place _(NZBN register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC005107/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 20 Apr 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 16 Feb 2027, held by Churchills Tavern Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Churchills Tavern has standard TAB pub facilities. _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, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [54 Battersea Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/54-battersea-street), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 3,538 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9083365), [15B Byron St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/15b-byron-street) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9082854), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064931), [460 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/460-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9045897), [409 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/409-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044497), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044498), [456 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/456-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044486), [448 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/448-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044476), [420 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/420-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044415), [451 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/451-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044408), [458 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/458-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044389), [64 Sandyford Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/64-sandyford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9044349), [40 Cass Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/40-cass-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Colombo St near Lawson St, 66 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Byron St, 108 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Colombo St near Wordsworth St, 154 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 497 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Battersea Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/battersea-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Churchills%20Tavern%2C%2054%20Battersea%20Street%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54382447372629,172.63617236834463) ## Nearby - [Andrew & Juenith McIntosh Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/andrew-juenith-mcintosh-lawyers-sydenham), Lawyers, 26 m - [Doner - Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/business/doner-sydenham), Restaurants, 28 m - [Flourish Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/flourish-op-shop-sydenham), Op shops, 41 m - [Shosha](https://www.chch.live/business/shosha-sydenham), Tobacco, 49 m - [Filigree](https://www.chch.live/business/filigree-sydenham), Jewellery, 49 m - [Gavin Lowe Energy](https://www.chch.live/business/gavin-lowe-energy-sydenham), Heating & air con, 54 m - [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground), park, 189 m - [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 284 m - [Sydenham Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1107-sydenham-park), Sports ground, 460 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 bars & pubs - [Decant](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-sydenham), Sydenham, 196 m - [Two Thumb on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-on-colombo-sydenham), Sydenham, 209 m - [Two Thumb Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-brewing-company-sydenham), Sydenham, 218 m - [Tails Cocktail Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/tails-cocktail-bar-sydenham), Sydenham, 314 m - [Renegade Brewing Co](https://www.chch.live/business/renegade-brewing-co-sydenham), Sydenham, 401 m - [New City Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/new-city-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 518 m - [Sydenham Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/sydenham-bowling-club-sydenham), Sydenham, 534 m - [Salut Salut](https://www.chch.live/business/salut-salut-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 740 m - [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-sydenham) ## Also in Sydenham - [Penny Lane Records](https://www.chch.live/business/penny-lane-records-sydenham), Variety Store, 56 m - [SPCA Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/spca-op-shop-sydenham), Op shops, 56 m - [Ism Family Mart](https://www.chch.live/business/ism-family-mart-sydenham), Supermarkets, 57 m - [Sydenham Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/sydenham-bakery-sydenham), Bakeries, 58 m - [Sushi Paradise](https://www.chch.live/business/sushi-paradise-sydenham), Fast food, 60 m - [Embassy](https://www.chch.live/business/embassy-sydenham), Clothing, 64 m - [Coffee Zone](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-zone-sydenham), Fast food, 65 m - [Phocas](https://www.chch.live/business/phocas-sydenham), Office Government, 73 m - [Instant Finance](https://www.chch.live/business/instant-finance-sydenham), Financial, 75 m - [MoriMori](https://www.chch.live/business/morimori-sydenham), Restaurants, 75 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=-43.54382447372629&lon=172.63617236834463) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54382447372629,172.63617236834463,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Churchills%20Tavern) - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Churchills Tavern?** A bar or pub in Sydenham, Christchurch. **Where is Churchills Tavern?** 54 Battersea Street Sydenham, on [Battersea Street Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/battersea-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54382447372629,172.63617236834463,17) **Is Churchills Tavern still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 16 Feb 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Churchills Tavern?** phone [03 379 0503](tel:033790503) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near Churchills Tavern?** [Decant](https://www.chch.live/business/decant-sydenham) (196 m), [Two Thumb on Colombo](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-on-colombo-sydenham) (209 m), [Two Thumb Brewing Company](https://www.chch.live/business/two-thumb-brewing-company-sydenham) (218 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Churchills Tavern?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/54-battersea-street) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Andrew & Juenith McIntosh Lawyers](https://www.chch.live/business/andrew-juenith-mcintosh-lawyers-sydenham) (26 m); the Colombo St near Lawson St bus stop is 66 m away: routes 1, 8, 44; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Buchan Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1146-buchan-playground) (189 m). **What stood where Churchills Tavern is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54382447372629&lon=172.63617236834463) ## Sources - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - 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) - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - 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 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/churchills-tavern-sydenham Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sydenham