# EL Faro Cafe & Eatery, Ferrymead EL Faro Cafe & Eatery is a restaurant at 23 Humphreys Drive, Ferrymead, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 8 Dec 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres, route 3, route 140, route 155) is 109 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 8 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 23 Humphreys Drive Ferrymead _(Council licence register)_ - **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC005473/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 5 Jan 2027 _(MPI food register)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 8 Dec 2028, held by El Faro 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:** Industrial General _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [23 Humphreys Drive Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/23-humphreys-drive), 8 reports on file ## The reports nearby 404 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8980358), [1 Settlers Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1-settlers-crescent) - [Water Pollution - Sediment](https://www.chch.live/report/8930944), [1016 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1016-ferry-road) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8872764), [1099R Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1099r-ferry-road) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8826454), [13 Tidal View, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/13-tidal-view) - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8626771), [11 Tidal View, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/11-tidal-view) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8471336), Tidal View, Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8439147), [1022 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1022-ferry-road) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8430682), Ferrymead, Christchurch, New Zealand - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8412561), [27 Humphreys Dr, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/27-humphreys-drive) - [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8407295), Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8404417), Tidal View, Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8338159), [5 Tidal View, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/5-tidal-view) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres, 109 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres, 126 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Ferrymead Shops, 228 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Humphreys Drive Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/humphreys-drive), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=EL%20Faro%20Cafe%20%26%20Eatery%2C%2023%20Humphreys%20Drive%20Ferrymead%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.55685569777395,172.70506689550683) ## Nearby - [CBK Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/cbk-ferrymead), Restaurants, 0 m - [The New Zealand Wine Box](https://www.chch.live/business/the-new-zealand-wine-box-ferrymead), Bottle stores, 0 m - [CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/cbk-craft-bar-kitchen-ferrymead), Bars & pubs, 10 m - [Black Pearl Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/black-pearl-tavern-ferrymead), Restaurants, 11 m - [Super Liquor Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ferrymead-3), Bottle stores, 32 m - [Stark Health (Prevention) Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/stark-health-prevention-centre-ferrymead), Doctors & clinics, 38 m - [Settlers Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1293-settlers-reserve), park, 351 m - [Scott Park Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/park/1619-scott-park-ferrymead), park, 451 m - [Ferry Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1321-ferry-esplanade-reserve), park, 585 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 restaurants - [CBK Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/cbk-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 0 m - [Black Pearl Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/black-pearl-tavern-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 11 m - [La Ruby Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/la-ruby-thai-restaurant-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 39 m - [Noi](https://www.chch.live/business/noi-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 39 m - [Punjabi Dhaba](https://www.chch.live/business/punjabi-dhaba-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 39 m - [Kenzo Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/kenzo-restaurant-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 42 m - [La Ruby Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/la-ruby-thai-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 46 m - [Bison BBQ](https://www.chch.live/business/bison-bbq-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 54 m - [Every one in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-ferrymead) ## Also in Ferrymead - [The Bottle-O Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-ferrymead-2), Bottle stores, 39 m - [Sports Doctors](https://www.chch.live/business/sports-doctors-ferrymead), Doctors & clinics, 48 m - [El Faro Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/el-faro-cafe-ferrymead), Cafés, 49 m - [O2 Vet](https://www.chch.live/business/o2-vet-ferrymead), Vets, 54 m - [Saltwood Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/saltwood-restaurant-ferrymead), Restaurants, 63 m - [Kenzo](https://www.chch.live/business/kenzo-ferrymead), Restaurants, 75 m - [The Evil Genius Bar & Lair](https://www.chch.live/business/the-evil-genius-bar-lair-ferrymead), Restaurants, 75 m - [Random Furniture Outlet Store](https://www.chch.live/business/random-furniture-outlet-store-ferrymead), Clothing, 81 m - [Curtains Galore](https://www.chch.live/business/curtains-galore-ferrymead), Curtain, 82 m - [Vivo](https://www.chch.live/business/vivo-ferrymead), Hairdressers, 89 m - [Every kind of business in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55685569777395&lon=172.70506689550683) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55685569777395,172.70506689550683,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=EL%20Faro%20Cafe%20%26%20Eatery) - [Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is EL Faro Cafe & Eatery?** A restaurant in Ferrymead, Christchurch. **Where is EL Faro Cafe & Eatery?** 23 Humphreys Drive Ferrymead, on [Humphreys Drive Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/humphreys-drive). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55685569777395,172.70506689550683,17) **Is EL Faro Cafe & Eatery still trading?** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 8 Dec 2028, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **What other restaurants are near EL Faro Cafe & Eatery?** [CBK Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/cbk-ferrymead) (0 m), [Black Pearl Tavern](https://www.chch.live/business/black-pearl-tavern-ferrymead) (11 m), [La Ruby Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/la-ruby-thai-restaurant-ferrymead) (39 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near EL Faro Cafe & Eatery?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/23-humphreys-drive) holds 8 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [CBK Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/cbk-ferrymead) (0 m); the Ferry Rd near Settlers Cres bus stop is 109 m away: routes 3, 140, 155; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Settlers Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1293-settlers-reserve) (351 m). **What stood where EL Faro Cafe & Eatery is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55685569777395&lon=172.70506689550683) ## 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) - 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/el-faro-cafe-eatery-ferrymead Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/ferrymead