# KFC, Sydenham

KFC is a chicken takeaway at 258 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Sydenham South commercial centre.

[Call 03 337 9031](<tel:+6433379031>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=KFC%2C%20258%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=KFC%2C%20258%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 22 Jan 2025.

## About, in one paragraph

On the record it offers takeaway, drive-through. It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Colombo St near King St, route 1) is 55 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 8 council reports on file.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday – Sunday: 10 am, 11 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 258 Colombo Street, Christchurch 8023 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Fast food, Chicken _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 337 9031 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Also known as:** Kentucky Fried Chicken _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Services:** Takeaway, Drive-through _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Last checked by a mapper:** 22 Jan 2025 _(OpenStreetMap)_

## 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:** Sydenham South, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [258 Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/258-colombo-street), 8 reports on file

## What stood on Colombo Street

[1860, High Street and Colombo Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4127)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Formaggio's, 2025-04._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street#s-then)


## The reports nearby
1,350 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9091477), [266A Milton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/266a-milton-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9059289), [33 Southampton St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/33-southampton-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9047889), [282 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/282-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9023937), [251 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/251-colombo-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9021611), [23 King St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/23-king-street)
- [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8986653), Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8986648), [12 Angus St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/12-angus-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8929340), [31 Huxley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/31-huxley-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8922807), [233 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/233-colombo-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8917715), 215–221 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8907745), [264 Milton Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/264-milton-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8895249), [282A Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/282a-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Colombo St near King St, 55 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Southampton St, 79 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Colombo St near Devon St, 175 m (routes 1) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=KFC%2C%20258%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5518591,172.6370789)

## Nearby

- [KFC Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-colombo-street-sydenham), Fast food, 7 m
- [Jumbo Food Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/jumbo-food-centre-sydenham), Fast food, 21 m
- [Xpresso](https://www.chch.live/business/xpresso-sydenham), Cafés, 41 m
- [Purple Patch Handcrafts Inc](https://www.chch.live/business/purple-patch-handcrafts-inc-sydenham), 2 Dollar Shop, 57 m
- [Family Store](https://www.chch.live/business/family-store-sydenham), Op shops, 58 m
- [MobileZone- iPad & iPhone Repair | MacBook & Computer Repair in Christchurch NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/mobilezone-ipad-iphone-repair-macbook-computer-repair-in-christchurch-nz-sydenham), Phone shops, 67 m
- [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve), park, 357 m
- [Jacksons Creek](https://www.chch.live/park/1195-jacksons-creek), park, 362 m
- [Bradford Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1591-bradford-park), Sports ground, 367 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

- [KFC Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-colombo-street-sydenham), Sydenham, 7 m
- [Jumbo Food Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/jumbo-food-centre-sydenham), Sydenham, 21 m
- [Brothers Mediterranean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/brothers-mediterranean-restaurant-sydenham), Sydenham, 77 m
- [Aslan 57 Mediterranean Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/aslan-57-mediterranean-kitchen-sydenham), Sydenham, 81 m
- [Taste of Persia](https://www.chch.live/business/taste-of-persia-sydenham), Sydenham, 84 m
- [New Wah Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-fish-chips-sydenham), Sydenham, 93 m
- [No Name Food Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/no-name-food-bar-sydenham), Sydenham, 137 m
- [Red Elephant](https://www.chch.live/business/red-elephant-sydenham), Sydenham, 151 m
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-sydenham)

## The other KFC doors, 8 on the roll

- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.2 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.6 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-christchurch), Linwood, 3.7 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-riccarton-2), Riccarton, 3.9 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-shirley), Shirley, 5.3 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-papanui), Papanui, 6.4 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-hornby), Hornby, 9.1 km
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-christchurch-airport), Christchurch Airport, 9.8 km

## Also in Sydenham

- [Starfish Swimwear](https://www.chch.live/business/starfish-swimwear-sydenham), Clothing, 80 m
- [KT's Haircuts](https://www.chch.live/business/kt-s-haircuts-sydenham), Hairdressers, 84 m
- [The Thai Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-thai-kitchen-sydenham), Restaurants, 87 m
- [New Wah Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/new-wah-takeaways-sydenham), Restaurants, 92 m
- [Anytime Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/anytime-fitness-sydenham), Gyms & fitness, 102 m
- [Brown Derby Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/brown-derby-dairy-sydenham), Dairies & convenience, 105 m
- [Tyres 2 Go](https://www.chch.live/business/tyres-2-go-sydenham), Car repair, 133 m
- [S. N. Market](https://www.chch.live/business/s-n-market-sydenham), Supermarkets, 144 m
- [The Spice Company](https://www.chch.live/business/the-spice-company-sydenham), Delis, 144 m
- [Woolworths Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-colombo-street-sydenham), Supermarkets, 148 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5518591&lon=172.6370789)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5518591,172.6370789,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=KFC)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/443763481), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is KFC?**

A chicken takeaway in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is KFC?**

258 Colombo Street, Sydenham, on [Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sydenham/colombo-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5518591,172.6370789,17)

**Is KFC still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap, last checked by a mapper 22 Jan 2025.

**How do you contact KFC?**

phone [03 337 9031](tel:+6433379031).

**When is KFC open?**

Monday – Sunday: 10 am, 11 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

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

[KFC Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-colombo-street-sydenham) (7 m), [Jumbo Food Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/jumbo-food-centre-sydenham) (21 m), [Brothers Mediterranean Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/brothers-mediterranean-restaurant-sydenham) (77 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food).

**What’s near KFC?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/258-colombo-street) holds 8 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [KFC Colombo Street](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-colombo-street-sydenham) (7 m); the Colombo St near King St bus stop is 55 m away: route 1; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Cadogan Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1690-cadogan-reserve) (357 m).

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

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5518591&lon=172.6370789)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-17

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