# Cranford Ale House, Saint Albans Cranford Ale House is a bar or pub at 305 Cranford Street St Albans, Christchurch. [Call 03 355 0218]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 15 June 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. From the street, a verified Street View pano (2025-02): https://www.google.com/maps/@?api=1&map_action=pano&pano=0OUdzJ_ZtRFmvT7iS1gnMw ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Cranford St near Mcfaddens Rd, route 27, the Orbiter (anticlockwise)) is 39 m away; a shared path passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. 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:** 305 Cranford Street St Albans _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(Council licence register)_ - **Phone:** 03 355 0218 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/cranfordalehouse/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC000571/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 17 Oct 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 15 June 2029, held by CAH Limited _(Council licence register)_ ## In its own listing Previously Robbies, this Ale House, located in St Albans, has welcoming staff and a variety of food. Head along on Mondays for their regular quiz night. Open 7 days _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:** [305 Cranford Street St Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/305-cranford-street), 6 reports on file ## The reports nearby 242 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9101445), [73 McFaddens Road, St Albans, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/73-mcfaddens-road) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/9099976), [75 McFaddens Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/75-mcfaddens-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9066992), [276 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/276-cranford-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8878304), [305 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/305-cranford-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8656959), [277 Cranford Street, St Albans, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/277-cranford-street) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8629450), [86 McFaddens Road, St Albans, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/86-mcfaddens-road) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8605600), [277 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/277-cranford-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8539344), [75 McFaddens Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/75-mcfaddens-road) - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/8529251), [75 McFaddens Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/75-mcfaddens-road) - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8431057), [280 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/280-cranford-street) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8269211), Cranford St near Mcfaddens Rd, Canterbury Region 8052, New Zealand - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8253294), [8 Carnaby Cl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/8-carnaby-cl) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Cranford St near Mcfaddens Rd, 39 m (routes 27, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Cranford St near Mcfaddens Rd, 113 m (routes 27, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Cranford St near Innes Rd, 396 m (routes 27, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Cranford Street St Albans](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/cranford-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cranford%20Ale%20House%2C%20305%20Cranford%20Street%20St%20Albans%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.498630111843845,172.62872365471014) ## Nearby - [Robbies Cranford Street](https://www.chch.live/business/robbies-cranford-street-saint-albans), Restaurants, 9 m - [Waitomo](https://www.chch.live/business/waitomo-saint-albans), Petrol stations, 28 m - [Cranford Mowers & Chainsaws](https://www.chch.live/business/cranford-mowers-chainsaws-saint-albans), Hardware, 35 m - [PlaceMakers](https://www.chch.live/business/placemakers-saint-albans), Hardware, 97 m - [G.J. Gardner Homes](https://www.chch.live/business/g-j-gardner-homes-saint-albans), Company, 100 m - [Red Box Burger & Grill Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/red-box-burger-grill-cart-saint-albans), Fast food, 118 m - [Lewisham Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1225-lewisham-reserve), park, 253 m - [Rutland Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1177-rutland-reserve), park, 489 m - [Knowles Plantation](https://www.chch.live/park/1784-knowles-plantation), park, 543 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 - [Aikmans Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-eatery-merivale), Merivale, 1.6 km - [Rose and Thistle](https://www.chch.live/business/rose-and-thistle-papanui), Papanui, 1.6 km - [The Brewers](https://www.chch.live/business/the-brewers-merivale), Merivale, 1.7 km - [Mad'z Drink n Dine](https://www.chch.live/business/mad-z-drink-n-dine-papanui), Papanui, 1.7 km - [Mad'z Drink & Dine](https://www.chch.live/business/mad-z-drink-dine-papanui), Papanui, 1.7 km - [Papanui Flame Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/papanui-flame-bar-papanui), Papanui, 1.7 km - [The Old Papanui Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/the-old-papanui-tavern-papanui), Papanui, 1.7 km - [Schroeder's Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/schroeder-s-tavern-edgeware), Edgeware, 1.8 km - [Every one in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-saint-albans) ## Also in Saint Albans - [Cranford Oak Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/cranford-oak-motel-saint-albans), Motels, 178 m - [Kidd's Cakes Bakery & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/kidd-s-cakes-bakery-cafe-saint-albans), Business, 479 m - [Kidds Cakes](https://www.chch.live/business/kidds-cakes-saint-albans), Cafés, 482 m - [Ken's Takeaway](https://www.chch.live/business/ken-s-takeaway-saint-albans), Fast food, 523 m - [Innes Road Medical Rooms](https://www.chch.live/business/innes-road-medical-rooms-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 529 m - [St Albans Community Market](https://www.chch.live/business/st-albans-community-market-saint-albans), Markets, 621 m - [Christchurch PsychMed](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-psychmed-saint-albans), Doctors & clinics, 627 m - [Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby Training ground](https://www.chch.live/business/crusaders-and-canterbury-rugby-training-ground-saint-albans), Sports centres, 729 m - [Winematters](https://www.chch.live/business/winematters-saint-albans), Bottle stores, 735 m - [Meshino Espresso](https://www.chch.live/business/meshino-espresso-saint-albans), Cafés, 846 m - [Every kind of business in Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans#s-biz) ## Reviews Rated **4.4** on Google, 848 reviews, as at October 2026. Google lists: dine-in · takeaway · takes bookings · outdoor seating · beer · wine · breakfast · brunch · lunch · dinner · vegetarian options. > Family meal, very hot day was nice to sit inside and feel cool. The wait staff was lovely, very efficient and professional. We enjoyed our mains good value for money. I ordered the loaded wedges on the bar menu. Man those wedges just kept coming lol sour cream and cheese under the top wedges... happy days!! I took half home because I was full. We really enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere. The toilets were very clean. Parking was tight and saw cars tucked into the waitomo next door. Nice wee pub will go back., Simone Templeton, 12 months ago > Had a networking lunch on a Monday afternoon and it was very nice. Had the lunch special schnitzel... very tasty, nice gravy, and plenty of it. Walked out satisfied. I'm sure the atmosphere is far better at different times... was understandably pretty quiet Monday lunchtime, but it was warm, music was not intrusive, and service was good., Simon Teague, 5 months ago > On our first visit there was a pricing discrepancy. We were impressed as to how quickly Jane responded and corrected this. The staff in the restaurant are fabulous - both friendly and accomodating. Preet needs a special mention as she was lovely. My husband had the lamb shanks and he loved it he just wanted more sauce! I had a ribeye steak - there was something odd about it and I couldn’t eat the first one - the second one was better. We also ordered the churros for dessert and they were delicious - they were slightly undercooked in the middle which made them taste so good! Seemed to be a popu, Janita Patrick, a year ago ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.498630111843845&lon=172.62872365471014) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.498630111843845,172.62872365471014,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Cranford%20Ale%20House) - [Saint Albans](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Cranford Ale House?** A bar or pub in Saint Albans, Christchurch. **Where is Cranford Ale House?** 305 Cranford Street St Albans, on [Cranford Street St Albans](https://www.chch.live/street/saint-albans/cranford-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.498630111843845,172.62872365471014,17) **Is Cranford Ale House still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 15 June 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact Cranford Ale House?** phone [03 355 0218](tel:033550218) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/cranfordalehouse/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other bars & pubs are near Cranford Ale House?** [Aikmans Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/aikmans-bar-eatery-merivale) (1.6 km), [Rose and Thistle](https://www.chch.live/business/rose-and-thistle-papanui) (1.6 km), [The Brewers](https://www.chch.live/business/the-brewers-merivale) (1.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near Cranford Ale House?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/saint-albans/305-cranford-street) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Robbies Cranford Street](https://www.chch.live/business/robbies-cranford-street-saint-albans) (9 m); the Cranford St near Mcfaddens Rd bus stop is 39 m away: routes 27, Oa; a shared path passes the door; nearest park: [Lewisham Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1225-lewisham-reserve) (253 m). **What stood where Cranford Ale House is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.498630111843845&lon=172.62872365471014) ## 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) - 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/cranford-ale-house-saint-albans Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/saint-albans