# KFC, Christchurch Central City

KFC is a chicken takeaway at Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=KFC%2C%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=KFC%2C%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

On the record it offers takeaway. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Colombo St, route 8) is 101 m away; a quiet street passes the door; council off-street parking is 15 m away.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday – Sunday: 10 am to midnight

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Colombo Street, Christchurch 8011 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Fast food, Chicken _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Also known as:** Kentucky Fried Chicken _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Services:** Takeaway, No outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_

## What stood on Colombo Street

[2004, Shops along Colombo Street, towards Cathedral Square](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-16104)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside A Rolling Stone, 2023-12._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
6,967 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082607), [216 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/216-high-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082601), [160 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/160-cashel-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9076150), [50 Lichfield St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/50-lichfield-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9070812), [86 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-worcester-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066897), Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066878), [129 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/129-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9066872), [134 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/134-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9057502), [115 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/115-cashel-street)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9054179), [88 Worcester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/88-worcester-street)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9053409), [119 Cashel St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/119-cashel-street)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9045844), [72 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/72-hereford-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9042273), [31 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-cathedral-square)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 101 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Hereford St near Colombo St, 107 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 224 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Quiet street, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 15 m (8 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=KFC%2C%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5322948,172.6364747)

## Nearby

- [Christchurch City Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-hotel-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 18 m
- [Oden & Soup - BNZ Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/oden-soup-bnz-centre-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 20 m
- [KFC Flagship Central](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-flagship-central-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 21 m
- [The One Restaurant & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-one-restaurant-bar-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 22 m
- [boba](https://www.chch.live/business/boba-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 32 m
- [Sabry's Souvlaki City](https://www.chch.live/business/sabry-s-souvlaki-city-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 33 m
- [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 33 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 98 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 119 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._
- [Triangle](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-33), Car park, 76 m

## The nearest other fast food

- [Oden & Soup - BNZ Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/oden-soup-bnz-centre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 20 m
- [KFC Flagship Central](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-flagship-central-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 21 m
- [Sabry's Souvlaki City](https://www.chch.live/business/sabry-s-souvlaki-city-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 33 m
- [Wendy's](https://www.chch.live/business/wendy-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 38 m
- [Tank](https://www.chch.live/business/tank-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 49 m
- [New York Deli](https://www.chch.live/business/new-york-deli-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 60 m
- [Hell](https://www.chch.live/business/hell-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 70 m
- [Big Fat Souvlaki](https://www.chch.live/business/big-fat-souvlaki-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 76 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-christchurch-central-city)

## The other KFC doors, 8 on the roll

- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-sydenham), Sydenham, 2.2 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.6 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-riccarton-2), Riccarton, 3.1 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-christchurch), Linwood, 3.2 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-shirley), Shirley, 3.4 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-papanui), Papanui, 4.4 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-christchurch-airport), Christchurch Airport, 8.4 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-hornby), Hornby, 9.1 km

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [Flowers in the City](https://www.chch.live/business/flowers-in-the-city-christchurch-central-city), Business, 37 m
- [Macpac](https://www.chch.live/business/macpac-christchurch-central-city), Outdoor gear, 38 m
- [Mumbaiwala Indian Street Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/mumbaiwala-indian-street-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 40 m
- [Nail and Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/nail-and-beauty-christchurch-central-city), Beauty, 47 m
- [Robert Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/robert-harris-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 48 m
- [Hapa](https://www.chch.live/business/hapa-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 49 m
- [Miele](https://www.chch.live/business/miele-christchurch-central-city), Electronics, 52 m
- [Wucha - Five Lanes](https://www.chch.live/business/wucha-five-lanes-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 52 m
- [Canterbury Winery Tours](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-winery-tours-christchurch-central-city), Wineries, 54 m
- [Global Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/global-culture-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 55 m
- [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5322948&lon=172.6364747)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5322948,172.6364747,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=KFC)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7748148985), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is KFC?**

A chicken takeaway in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is KFC?**

Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5322948,172.6364747,17)

**Is KFC still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**When is KFC open?**

Monday – Sunday: 10 am to midnight, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other fast food are near KFC?**

[Oden & Soup - BNZ Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/oden-soup-bnz-centre-christchurch-central-city) (20 m), [KFC Flagship Central](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-flagship-central-christchurch-central-city) (21 m), [Sabry's Souvlaki City](https://www.chch.live/business/sabry-s-souvlaki-city-christchurch-central-city) (33 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food).

**What’s near KFC?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Christchurch City Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-hotel-christchurch-central-city) (18 m); the Hereford St near Colombo St bus stop is 101 m away: route 8; a quiet street passes the door; nearest park: [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza) (33 m).

**What stood where KFC is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5322948&lon=172.6364747)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- 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)
- Wikidata, the item an OpenStreetMap mapper linked the premises to (CC0)
- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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