# Red Cafe Riccarton, Sockburn Red Cafe Riccarton is a café at 71 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch. [Call 03 343 4608]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Main South Rd near Bowman Pl, route 5, route 100, route 130) is 62 m away; a separated cycleway on the South Express route passes within 41 m. The address’s own page keeps 40 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a current MPI food registration says it still trades. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 71 Main South Road, Sockburn _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cafés _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 343 4608 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/RedCafeRiccarton _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC000366/2, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 1 Nov 2026 _(MPI food register)_ ## In its own listing Located in the Upper Riccarton Library complex, just outside Riccarton High School. Relax with a good book in a warm sunny environment. Open Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 3pm _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:** Specific Purpose (School) _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [71 Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/71-main-south-road), 40 reports on file ## The reports nearby 287 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Bus Shelter Issue](https://www.chch.live/report/9042575), Main South Rd near Bowman Pl, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9005687), [21 Colman Avenue, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/21-colman-avenue) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8998982), [87 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/87-main-south-road) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8998945), [73 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/73-main-south-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8917006), [82 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/82-main-south-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8912104), [68 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/68-main-south-road) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8894253), [51 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/51-main-south-road) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8878858), [1 English St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/1-english-street) - [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8736751), [87 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/87-main-south-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8736692), [71 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/71-main-south-road) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8735937), [71 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/71-main-south-road) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8725049), [71 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/71-main-south-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Main South Rd near Bowman Pl, 62 m (routes 5, 100, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Main South Rd near English St, 98 m (routes 5, 100, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Main South Rd near Craven St, 196 m (routes 5, 100, 130) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, South Express route, 41 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/main-south-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Red%20Cafe%20Riccarton%2C%2071%20Main%20South%20Road%2C%20Sockburn%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53452781415273,172.56384228490822) ## Nearby - [Red Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/red-cafe-sockburn), Cafés, 47 m - [Church Corner Nest](https://www.chch.live/business/church-corner-nest-sockburn), Childcare, 78 m - [Amalfi Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/amalfi-motor-lodge-sockburn), Motels, 82 m - [Amalfi Riccarton Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/amalfi-riccarton-motor-lodge-sockburn), Motels, 85 m - [Academy Funerals](https://www.chch.live/business/academy-funerals-sockburn), Funeral directors, 135 m - [Asure Bush Inn Court Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/asure-bush-inn-court-motel-sockburn), Motels, 265 m - [Glebe Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1475-glebe-reserve), Botanic, 264 m - [Vicki Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1306-vicki-reserve), park, 324 m - [Holmes Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1555-holmes-park), park, 340 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._ - [Upper Riccarton Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-33), Library, 81 m ## The nearest other cafés - [Red Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/red-cafe-sockburn), Sockburn, 47 m - [93 On Main](https://www.chch.live/business/93-on-main-sockburn), Sockburn, 313 m - [Souvlaki Brother's](https://www.chch.live/business/souvlaki-brother-s-sockburn), Sockburn, 612 m - [Oscars Diner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/oscars-diner-cafe-sockburn), Sockburn, 619 m - [The Food Cube](https://www.chch.live/business/the-food-cube-sockburn), Sockburn, 633 m - [Blue Bell Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/blue-bell-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 755 m - [Bob's Eatery & Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/bob-s-eatery-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 782 m - [Seven Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/seven-cafe-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 885 m - [Every one in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-sockburn) ## Also in Sockburn - [ProVision](https://www.chch.live/business/provision-sockburn), Rental, 316 m - [Curletts Road Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/curletts-road-dairy-sockburn), Dairies & convenience, 322 m - [Curletts Fresh Fish](https://www.chch.live/business/curletts-fresh-fish-sockburn), Fast food, 323 m - [Amiable Legal](https://www.chch.live/business/amiable-legal-sockburn), Lawyers, 340 m - [Thistle Guest House](https://www.chch.live/business/thistle-guest-house-sockburn), B&Bs, 432 m - [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-sockburn), Fast food, 487 m - [Petersgate Counselling Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/petersgate-counselling-centre-sockburn), Counselling, 518 m - [Storage King](https://www.chch.live/business/storage-king-sockburn), Storage, 522 m - [Burger King](https://www.chch.live/business/burger-king-sockburn), Fast food, 540 m - [Z Curletts Road](https://www.chch.live/business/z-curletts-road-sockburn), Petrol stations, 548 m - [Every kind of business in Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53452781415273&lon=172.56384228490822) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53452781415273,172.56384228490822,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Red%20Cafe%20Riccarton) - [Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Red Cafe Riccarton?** A café in Sockburn, Christchurch. **Where is Red Cafe Riccarton?** 71 Main South Road, Sockburn, on [Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/main-south-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53452781415273,172.56384228490822,17) **Is Red Cafe Riccarton still trading?** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a current MPI food registration says it still trades. **How do you contact Red Cafe Riccarton?** phone [03 343 4608](tel:033434608) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.facebook.com/RedCafeRiccarton) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cafés are near Red Cafe Riccarton?** [Red Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/red-cafe-sockburn) (47 m), [93 On Main](https://www.chch.live/business/93-on-main-sockburn) (313 m), [Souvlaki Brother's](https://www.chch.live/business/souvlaki-brother-s-sockburn) (612 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe). **What’s near Red Cafe Riccarton?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/71-main-south-road) holds 40 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Red Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/red-cafe-sockburn) (47 m); the Main South Rd near Bowman Pl bus stop is 62 m away: routes 5, 100, 130; a separated cycleway on the South Express route passes within 41 m; nearest park: [Glebe Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1475-glebe-reserve) (264 m). **What stood where Red Cafe Riccarton is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53452781415273&lon=172.56384228490822) ## 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) - 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 2026-10-19 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/red-cafe-riccarton-sockburn Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sockburn