# It's all Greek to me, Waltham

It's all Greek to me is a Greek takeaway at 7 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch.

[Call 03 968 4852](<tel:039684852>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=It's%20all%20Greek%20to%20me%2C%207%20Shakespeare%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=It's%20all%20Greek%20to%20me%2C%207%20Shakespeare%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Waltham Rd near Coleridge St, route 8, route 27) is 115 m away; a cycle lane passes within 64 m. The address’s own page keeps 10 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 7 Shakespeare Road, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Fast food, Greek _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 968 4852 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.itsallgreektome.co.nz/, unreachable when last read _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **NZBN:** 9429034770795, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2005-06-08 _(NZBN register)_

## In its own listing

On the edge of the central city is this tasty Greek takeaway and catering shop. Authentic, fresh and handcrafted gourmet food. Open Monday - Thursday 11am to 3pm & 4pm to 7pm, Friday 11am to 3pm & 4pm to 7.30pm and Saturday 4pm to 7pm

_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)_
- **Consent CRC262773:** Stormwater Industrial, held by Hollands Properties Limited, to 24 Apr 2031, 24 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_
- [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll
- **Address record:** [7 Shakespeare Road](https://www.chch.live/waltham/7-shakespeare-road), 10 reports on file


## The reports nearby
380 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8992732), [89 Mowbray St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/89-mowbray-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8851352), [26 Mowbray St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/26-mowbray-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828947), [9 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/9-shakespeare-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8800192), [52 Mowbray Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/52-mowbray-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8800174), [34 Mowbray Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/34-mowbray-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8783067), [50 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/50-shakespeare-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8783026), [34 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/34-shakespeare-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8783015), [34 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/34-shakespeare-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8782960), [7 Shakespeare Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/7-shakespeare-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8782961), [7 Shakespeare Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/7-shakespeare-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8782962), [7 Shakespeare Road, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/7-shakespeare-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8782948), [13 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/waltham/13-shakespeare-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Waltham Rd near Coleridge St, 115 m (routes 8, 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Waltham Rd near Mowbray St, 135 m (routes 8, 27) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Defoe Pl, 277 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 64 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Shakespeare Road](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/shakespeare-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=It's%20all%20Greek%20to%20me%2C%207%20Shakespeare%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5449017,172.6477406)

## Nearby

- [Gold Band 21 Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/gold-band-21-social-club-waltham), Clubs, 39 m
- [Psarobazaro Market](https://www.chch.live/business/psarobazaro-market-waltham), Delis, 44 m
- [Patels Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/patels-dairy-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 70 m
- [Wassup Primo Fish and Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/wassup-primo-fish-and-chips-sydenham), Fast food, 74 m
- [Heart & Soul Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/heart-soul-kitchen-sydenham), Cafés, 96 m
- [Bellie Fillers](https://www.chch.live/business/bellie-fillers-sydenham), Fast food, 100 m
- [Thackeray Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1419-thackeray-reserve), park, 306 m
- [Tommy Taylor Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1874-tommy-taylor-reserve), park, 384 m
- [Hastings Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1789-hastings-reserve), park, 541 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

- [Wassup Primo Fish and Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/wassup-primo-fish-and-chips-sydenham), Sydenham, 74 m
- [Bellie Fillers](https://www.chch.live/business/bellie-fillers-sydenham), Sydenham, 100 m
- [Food on Gasson](https://www.chch.live/business/food-on-gasson-sydenham), Sydenham, 466 m
- [Smoke 'n' Barrel](https://www.chch.live/business/smoke-n-barrel-waltham), Waltham, 470 m
- [D'Lish Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/d-lish-food-bar-sydenham), Sydenham, 497 m
- [Grubs Up Foodbar](https://www.chch.live/business/grubs-up-foodbar-sydenham), Sydenham, 511 m
- [McDonald's](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonald-s-sydenham), Sydenham, 633 m
- [McDonalds Family Restaurant Moorhouse](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonalds-family-restaurant-moorhouse-sydenham), Sydenham, 642 m
- [Every one in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-waltham)

## Also in Waltham

- [The Crafted Coffee Company - Shakespeare Road](https://www.chch.live/business/the-crafted-coffee-company-shakespeare-road-waltham), Cafés, 171 m
- [Spectrum Lighting & Sound](https://www.chch.live/business/spectrum-lighting-sound-waltham), Rental, 247 m
- [Hang Up Entertainment](https://www.chch.live/business/hang-up-entertainment-waltham), Rental, 250 m
- [Hyde Park Hire](https://www.chch.live/business/hyde-park-hire-waltham), Rental, 272 m
- [Action Indoor Sports Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/action-indoor-sports-christchurch-waltham), Restaurants, 346 m
- [Inflatable World](https://www.chch.live/business/inflatable-world-waltham), Attractions, 359 m
- [Zone Bowling](https://www.chch.live/business/zone-bowling-waltham), Bowling, 378 m
- [Brew Academy](https://www.chch.live/business/brew-academy-waltham), Bars & pubs, 469 m
- [Lancaster Motor Group](https://www.chch.live/business/lancaster-motor-group-waltham), Car dealers, 504 m
- [Kennards Hire](https://www.chch.live/business/kennards-hire-waltham), Plant Hire, 510 m
- [Every kind of business in Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5449017&lon=172.6477406)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5449017,172.6477406,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=It's%20all%20Greek%20to%20me)
- [Waltham](https://www.chch.live/waltham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4999156625), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is It's all Greek to me?**

A Greek takeaway in Waltham, Christchurch.

**Where is It's all Greek to me?**

7 Shakespeare Road, Waltham, on [Shakespeare Road](https://www.chch.live/street/waltham/shakespeare-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5449017,172.6477406,17)

**Is It's all Greek to me still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact It's all Greek to me?**

phone [03 968 4852](tel:039684852) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.itsallgreektome.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other fast food are near It's all Greek to me?**

[Wassup Primo Fish and Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/wassup-primo-fish-and-chips-sydenham) (74 m), [Bellie Fillers](https://www.chch.live/business/bellie-fillers-sydenham) (100 m), [Food on Gasson](https://www.chch.live/business/food-on-gasson-sydenham) (466 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food).

**What’s near It's all Greek to me?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/waltham/7-shakespeare-road) holds 10 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Gold Band 21 Social Club](https://www.chch.live/business/gold-band-21-social-club-waltham) (39 m); the Waltham Rd near Coleridge St bus stop is 115 m away: routes 8, 27; a cycle lane passes within 64 m; nearest park: [Thackeray Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1419-thackeray-reserve) (306 m).

**What stood where It's all Greek to me is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5449017&lon=172.6477406)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-20

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