# Empire Chicken - Papanui, Redwood Empire Chicken - Papanui is a takeaway at 478 Cranford Street, Redwood, Christchurch, inside the Cranford commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 022 496 4858. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Dealers of the best fried chicken in Canterbury. Visit us today at the Riverside Farmers market or order online”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Cranford St near Fraser St, route 27, the Orbiter (clockwise)) is 130 m away; a shared path passes within 396 m. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 478 Cranford Street, Redwood _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Fast food _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 022 496 4858 _(Its own website)_ - **Website:** https://empirechicken.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** hello@empirechicken.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Menu:** https://www.empirechicken.nz/menu _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing When you want the best buttermilk fried chicken on offer, look no further. At Empire Chicken they buy top quality local ingredients (wherever possible), source whole, local, and happy chickens, then serve all their food in organic or recyclable packaging. Open 7 days, 11am-9pm _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:** Cranford, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [478 Cranford Street](https://www.chch.live/redwood/478-cranford-street), 5 reports on file ## The reports nearby 173 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8989230), [510 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/510-cranford-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8641124), [504 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/504-cranford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8446496), [471 Cranford Street, Redwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/471-cranford-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8334426), [31 Wiremu St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/31-wiremu-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/7963753), [518 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/518-cranford-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7527195), [484 Cranford Street, Redwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/484-cranford-street) - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7500752), [523 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/523-cranford-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7353442), [24 Wiremu St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/24-wiremu-street) - [Noise - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7331497), [20D Wiremu Street, Redwood, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/20d-wiremu-street) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/7313668), Cranford St near Fraser St, Canterbury Region 8051, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/6995829), [471 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/471-cranford-street) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/6993548), [515 Cranford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/redwood/515-cranford-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Cranford St near Fraser St, 130 m (routes 27, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Cranford St near Fraser St, 136 m (routes 27, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Cranford St near Main North Rd, 419 m (routes 27, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 396 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Cranford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/redwood/cranford-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Empire%20Chicken%20-%20Papanui%2C%20478%20Cranford%20Street%2C%20Redwood%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.49027336311141,172.6224056925307) ## Nearby - [The Bottle-O - Cranford](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-cranford-redwood), Bottle stores, 27 m - [Burgers & Beers](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-beers-redwood), Fast food, 33 m - [Costas Taverna](https://www.chch.live/business/costas-taverna-redwood), Restaurants, 33 m - [Cluck'Iz](https://www.chch.live/business/cluck-iz-redwood), Fast food, 36 m - [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-redwood), Restaurants, 36 m - [Thai Garden Papanui](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-garden-papanui-redwood), Restaurants, 40 m - [Sarabande Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1597-sarabande-reserve), park, 459 m - [Papanui Pool Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1529-papanui-pool-reserve), Sports ground, 551 m - [Ramore Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/955-ramore-reserve), park, 570 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 - [Burgers & Beers](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-beers-redwood), Redwood, 33 m - [Cluck'Iz](https://www.chch.live/business/cluck-iz-redwood), Redwood, 36 m - [North Road Fish](https://www.chch.live/business/north-road-fish-papanui), Papanui, 817 m - [Phat Philips](https://www.chch.live/business/phat-philips-northcote), Northcote, 920 m - [Red Box Burger & Grill Cart](https://www.chch.live/business/red-box-burger-grill-cart-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 944 m - [Pita Pit - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/pita-pit-northlands-northcote), Northcote, 966 m - [SoYo Frozen Yoghurt - Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/soyo-frozen-yoghurt-northlands-northcote), Northcote, 979 m - [St Pierres Sushi & Bento Bowl Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/st-pierres-sushi-bento-bowl-northlands-northcote), Northcote, 990 m - [Every one in Redwood](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-redwood) ## Also in Redwood - [Veges Direct](https://www.chch.live/business/veges-direct-redwood), Fruit & veg, 40 m - [Gengy's](https://www.chch.live/business/gengy-s-redwood), Restaurants, 41 m - [Champions of the World](https://www.chch.live/business/champions-of-the-world-redwood), Clothing, 44 m - [E Mega Store](https://www.chch.live/business/e-mega-store-redwood), Bike shops, 45 m - [Delhi Kitchen Indian Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/delhi-kitchen-indian-restaurant-redwood), Restaurants, 49 m - [Ultra Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/ultra-fitness-redwood), Gyms & fitness, 52 m - [Complete Outdoors](https://www.chch.live/business/complete-outdoors-redwood), Outdoor gear, 53 m - [Thai Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/thai-garden-redwood), Restaurants, 53 m - [Gengy's Mongolian BBQ Buffet](https://www.chch.live/business/gengy-s-mongolian-bbq-buffet-redwood), Restaurants, 57 m - [Burgers & Beers Cranford Street](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-beers-cranford-street-redwood), Restaurants, 60 m - [Every kind of business in Redwood](https://www.chch.live/redwood#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.49027336311141&lon=172.6224056925307) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.49027336311141,172.6224056925307,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Empire%20Chicken%20-%20Papanui) - [Redwood](https://www.chch.live/redwood), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Empire Chicken - Papanui?** A takeaway in Redwood, Christchurch. **Where is Empire Chicken - Papanui?** 478 Cranford Street, Redwood, on [Cranford Street](https://www.chch.live/street/redwood/cranford-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.49027336311141,172.6224056925307,17) **Is Empire Chicken - Papanui still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Empire Chicken - Papanui?** phone [022 496 4858](tel:0224964858) (its own website), its [website](https://empirechicken.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [hello@empirechicken.nz](mailto:hello@empirechicken.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other fast food are near Empire Chicken - Papanui?** [Burgers & Beers](https://www.chch.live/business/burgers-beers-redwood) (33 m), [Cluck'Iz](https://www.chch.live/business/cluck-iz-redwood) (36 m), [North Road Fish](https://www.chch.live/business/north-road-fish-papanui) (817 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food). **What’s near Empire Chicken - Papanui?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/redwood/478-cranford-street) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [The Bottle-O - Cranford](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-cranford-redwood) (27 m); the Cranford St near Fraser St bus stop is 130 m away: routes 27, Oc; a shared path passes within 396 m; nearest park: [Sarabande Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1597-sarabande-reserve) (459 m). **What stood where Empire Chicken - Papanui is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.49027336311141&lon=172.6224056925307) ## 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 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/empire-chicken-papanui-redwood Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food Suburb: https://www.chch.live/redwood