# Riccarton Fish and Chips, Upper Riccarton

Riccarton Fish and Chips is a fish and chips takeaway at 249B Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Wharenui-Riccarton commercial centre.

[Call 03 341 8266](<tel:+6433418266>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Riccarton%20Fish%20and%20Chips%2C%20249B%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Riccarton%20Fish%20and%20Chips%2C%20249B%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

It opens six or more days a week. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, route 80) is 38 m away; a cycle lane passes within 73 m. The address’s own page keeps 5 council reports on file.

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

## Opening hours

- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday – Thursday: 11 am to 9.30 pm
- Friday – Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm
- Sunday: 11 am to 9.30 pm

_Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 249B Riccarton Road, Christchurch 8041 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Fast food, Fish and chips _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 341 8266 _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Services:** No drive-through _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC005933/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 11 Sept 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Wharenui-Riccarton, local centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [249 Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/249-riccarton-road), 5 reports on file

## What stood on Riccarton Road

[1900, Bush Inn, Riccarton Road, Christchurch](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/photohunt/2014/ccl-cs-7786)

_From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Fresco Fisheries, 2017-11._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road#s-then)


## The reports nearby
372 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/8999240), [247 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/247-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8996530), [276A Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/276a-riccarton-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8992616), [6 Clyde Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/6-clyde-road)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8918223), [22 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/22-wharenui-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8862511), [278 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/278-riccarton-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8835801), Riccarton Rd near Balgay St, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8825804), [15 Clyde Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/15-clyde-road)
- [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8756047), [239 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/239-riccarton-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8756040), [247 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/247-riccarton-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8507324), [2 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/2-wharenui-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8507285), [18 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/18-wharenui-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8507272), [20 Wharenui Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/20-wharenui-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, 38 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd, 83 m (routes 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Riccarton Rd near Paeroa St, 163 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 73 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Riccarton%20Fish%20and%20Chips%2C%20249B%20Riccarton%20Road%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.530985,172.5858988)

## Nearby

- [Big Garys Takeaways Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/big-garys-takeaways-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Fast food, 3 m
- [Choice Cakes & Pastries](https://www.chch.live/business/choice-cakes-pastries-upper-riccarton), Bakeries, 5 m
- [Kebab Bite](https://www.chch.live/business/kebab-bite-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 5 m
- [Viv Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/viv-dairy-upper-riccarton), Dairies & convenience, 8 m
- [City Garden](https://www.chch.live/business/city-garden-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 9 m
- [Pothichor](https://www.chch.live/business/pothichor-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 14 m
- [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve), park, 318 m
- [Shand Crescent Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/935-shand-crescent-reserve), park, 335 m
- [Paeroa Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1226-paeroa-reserve), park, 364 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

- [Big Garys Takeaways Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/big-garys-takeaways-riccarton-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 3 m
- [Lotus Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/lotus-chinese-takeaways-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 31 m
- [Riccarton Seafood Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-seafood-supply-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 90 m
- [Crispy Chicken](https://www.chch.live/business/crispy-chicken-riccarton), Riccarton, 146 m
- [Golden Fish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/golden-fish-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 601 m
- [Captain Ben's](https://www.chch.live/business/captain-ben-s-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 727 m
- [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 768 m
- [McDonalds Family Restaurant Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/mcdonalds-family-restaurant-riccarton), Riccarton, 810 m
- [Every one in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-upper-riccarton)

## Also in Upper Riccarton

- [Welcome Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 15 m
- [Welcome Chinese Vegetarian Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/welcome-chinese-vegetarian-cafe-upper-riccarton), Restaurants, 28 m
- [Ilam Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 33 m
- [Christchurch Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-motel-upper-riccarton), Motels, 50 m
- [Whittle Knight Real Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/whittle-knight-real-estate-upper-riccarton), Real estate, 59 m
- [iortho](https://www.chch.live/business/iortho-upper-riccarton), Dentists, 77 m
- [Ilam Toyota](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-toyota-upper-riccarton), Car dealers, 78 m
- [Dual Tech](https://www.chch.live/business/dual-tech-upper-riccarton), Phone shops, 93 m
- [Angels Hair & Beauty](https://www.chch.live/business/angels-hair-beauty-upper-riccarton), Hairdressers, 97 m
- [Liquid Laundromats](https://www.chch.live/business/liquid-laundromats-upper-riccarton), Laundromats, 98 m
- [Every kind of business in Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.530985&lon=172.5858988)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.530985,172.5858988,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Riccarton%20Fish%20and%20Chips)
- [Upper Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7730033264), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Riccarton Fish and Chips?**

A fish and chips takeaway in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.

**Where is Riccarton Fish and Chips?**

249B Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, on [Riccarton Road](https://www.chch.live/street/upper-riccarton/riccarton-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.530985,172.5858988,17)

**Is Riccarton Fish and Chips still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Riccarton Fish and Chips?**

phone [03 341 8266](tel:+6433418266).

**When is Riccarton Fish and Chips open?**

Monday: Closed; Tuesday – Thursday: 11 am to 9.30 pm; Friday – Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm; Sunday: 11 am to 9.30 pm, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

**What other fast food are near Riccarton Fish and Chips?**

[Big Garys Takeaways Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/big-garys-takeaways-riccarton-upper-riccarton) (3 m), [Lotus Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/lotus-chinese-takeaways-upper-riccarton) (31 m), [Riccarton Seafood Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-seafood-supply-upper-riccarton) (90 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food).

**What’s near Riccarton Fish and Chips?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/upper-riccarton/249-riccarton-road) holds 5 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Big Garys Takeaways Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/big-garys-takeaways-riccarton-upper-riccarton) (3 m); the Wharenui Rd near Riccarton Rd bus stop is 38 m away: route 80; a cycle lane passes within 73 m; nearest park: [Milnebank Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1011-milnebank-reserve) (318 m).

**What stood where Riccarton Fish and Chips is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.530985&lon=172.5858988)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-21

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