# Scarborough Fare, Sumner

Scarborough Fare is a restaurant at 147R Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Scarborough%20Fare%2C%20147R%20Esplanade%20Sumner%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Scarborough%20Fare%2C%20147R%20Esplanade%20Sumner%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 24 Sept 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Marriner St near Wakefield Ave, route 3) is 208 m away; a shared path on the Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route passes the door. It holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 147R Esplanade Sumner _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 24 Sept 2029, held by L&V Sheppard Limited _(Council licence register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Open Space Coastal _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
846 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9082963), [58 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/58-esplanade)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9075213), [52 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/52-esplanade)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9055332), [61 Nayland Street, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/61-nayland-street)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9007469), 78–90 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8976482), [14/16 Wakefield Avenue, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/14-16-wakefield-avenue)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8856515), Marriner St near Wakefield Ave, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8802691), [52 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/52-esplanade)
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8790671), [52 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/52-esplanade)
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8786068), 64–76 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8745705), [48 Nayland St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/48-nayland-street)
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8723562), [52 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/52-esplanade)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8708420), [10 Wakefield Avenue, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/10-wakefield-avenue)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Marriner St near Wakefield Ave, 208 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Nayland St near Stoke St, 216 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Nayland St near Stoke St, 227 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Scarborough%20Fare%2C%20147R%20Esplanade%20Sumner%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.56861745777829,172.76178814213696)

## Nearby

- [Dot Com Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/dot-com-cafe-sumner), Cafés, 120 m
- [Dotcom](https://www.chch.live/business/dotcom-sumner), Cafés, 126 m
- [Dear Prudence](https://www.chch.live/business/dear-prudence-sumner), Gift shops, 137 m
- [Renaissance](https://www.chch.live/business/renaissance-sumner), Beauty, 147 m
- [Niche Coffee & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/niche-coffee-eatery-sumner), Cafés, 161 m
- [FreshChoice](https://www.chch.live/business/freshchoice-sumner), Supermarkets, 170 m
- [Cave Rock Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1443-cave-rock-reserve), Regional, 279 m
- [Sumner Croquet Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1189-sumner-croquet-reserve), park, 396 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._
- [Matuku Takotako / Sumner Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-53), Library, 241 m

## The nearest other restaurants

- [Fire and Slice](https://www.chch.live/business/fire-and-slice-sumner), Sumner, 201 m
- [Own Masala](https://www.chch.live/business/own-masala-sumner), Sumner, 201 m
- [The Headless Mexican](https://www.chch.live/business/the-headless-mexican-sumner), Sumner, 209 m
- [Indian Sumner](https://www.chch.live/business/indian-sumner), Sumner, 210 m
- [Almeidas Tapas Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/almeidas-tapas-bar-sumner), Sumner, 212 m
- [Coriander's Indian Restaurant - Sumner](https://www.chch.live/business/coriander-s-indian-restaurant-sumner), Sumner, 212 m
- [Le Xom](https://www.chch.live/business/le-xom-sumner), Sumner, 238 m
- [Miss Peppercorn](https://www.chch.live/business/miss-peppercorn-sumner), Sumner, 248 m
- [Every one in Sumner](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-sumner)

## Also in Sumner

- [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-sumner), Bottle stores, 172 m
- [The Butchers Apron](https://www.chch.live/business/the-butchers-apron-sumner), Fast food, 176 m
- [Fresh Choice Sumner](https://www.chch.live/business/fresh-choice-sumner-ex-supervalue-sumner), Supermarkets, 177 m
- [The Pamper Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-pamper-bar-sumner), Beauty, 180 m
- [Urban Surf](https://www.chch.live/business/urban-surf-sumner), Clothing, 183 m
- [Harcourts](https://www.chch.live/business/harcourts-sumner), Real estate, 189 m
- [Nurse Maude Hospice Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/nurse-maude-hospice-shop-sumner), Op shops, 190 m
- [Time and Time Again](https://www.chch.live/business/time-and-time-again-sumner), Clothing, 190 m
- [Underground Coffee Company](https://www.chch.live/business/underground-coffee-company-sumner), Cafés, 196 m
- [Bonobo Café](https://www.chch.live/business/bonobo-cafe-sumner), Cafés, 199 m
- [Every kind of business in Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.56861745777829&lon=172.76178814213696)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.56861745777829,172.76178814213696,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Scarborough%20Fare)
- [Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Scarborough Fare?**

A restaurant in Sumner, Christchurch.

**Where is Scarborough Fare?**

147R Esplanade Sumner. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.56861745777829,172.76178814213696,17)

**Is Scarborough Fare still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 24 Sept 2029, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other restaurants are near Scarborough Fare?**

[Fire and Slice](https://www.chch.live/business/fire-and-slice-sumner) (201 m), [Own Masala](https://www.chch.live/business/own-masala-sumner) (201 m), [The Headless Mexican](https://www.chch.live/business/the-headless-mexican-sumner) (209 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near Scarborough Fare?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Dot Com Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/dot-com-cafe-sumner) (120 m); the Marriner St near Wakefield Ave bus stop is 208 m away: route 3; a shared path on the Te Ara Ihutai Coastal Pathway route passes the door; nearest park: [Cave Rock Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1443-cave-rock-reserve) (279 m).

**What stood where Scarborough Fare is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.56861745777829&lon=172.76178814213696)

## Sources

- Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-16

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