# The Chicken, Christchurch Central City The Chicken is a chicken takeaway at Food Terrace, First Floor at The Crossing, Lichfield Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Call 03 420 4242]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Menu]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. ## About, in one paragraph On the record it offers outdoor seating. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), route 3, route 8, route 80) is 69 m away; a quiet street passes within 60 m; council off-street parking (645 spaces) is 35 m away. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Food Terrace, First Floor at The Crossing, Lichfield Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Fast food, Chicken _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Phone:** 03 420 4242 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** https://thechicken.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** admin@thechicken.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists seth@hanzglobal.com_ - **Menu:** https://thechicken.co.nz/menu/ _(Its own website)_ - **Services:** Outdoor seating _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Food registration:** reg CCC004973/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 23 Nov 2026 _(MPI food register)_ ## In its own listing The owner chef is a Korean Kiwi who has been making a variety of Korean food for more than 30 years. She is not only an accredited chef for Korean traditional food as well as Korean Royal Palace food, but also is a very experienced chef for Korean contemporary, casual, and street foods. Head along to experience her home-style Korean Fried Chicken which has unparalleled taste but also affordable in prices in a most healthiest possible way. Open Sunday–Monday 11am–4pm, Tuesday–Saturday 11am–6pm _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:** City centre zone _(District Plan)_ ## What stood on Lichfield Street [1870, Early Colombo Street crossing Lichfield Street](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/pre1900/ccl-cs-4135) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Cactus Outdoor, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 5,907 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) - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9081691), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [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/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) - [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/9042434), 152–160 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9039380), [680 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/680-colombo-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9036740), [144 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/144-manchester-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 69 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform C), 90 m (routes 3, 5, 29, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 99 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Quiet street, 60 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, The Crossing car park building, 35 m (645 spaces, 13 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Chicken%2C%20Food%20Terrace%2C%20First%20Floor%20at%20The%20Crossing%2C%20Lichfield%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5336866,172.6373978) ## Nearby - [I Love Ugly](https://www.chch.live/business/i-love-ugly-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 3 m - [Lo-Fi Burgers](https://www.chch.live/business/lo-fi-burgers-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 5 m - [Cookai](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 6 m - [ProfessioNail](https://www.chch.live/business/professionail-christchurch-central-city), Cosmetics, 8 m - [Belleza](https://www.chch.live/business/belleza-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 9 m - [Cookai Sushi Train & Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/cookai-sushi-train-bar-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 14 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 81 m - [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 98 m - [The Stewart Plaza](https://www.chch.live/park/1566-the-stewart-plaza), park, 151 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, 102 m ## The nearest other fast food - [Lo-Fi Burgers](https://www.chch.live/business/lo-fi-burgers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 5 m - [Crêpes De La Monde](https://www.chch.live/business/crepes-de-la-monde-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 25 m - [GRE3N Superfood & Juice Bar - The Crossing](https://www.chch.live/business/gre3n-superfood-juice-bar-the-crossing-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 33 m - [Zeek's Mediterranean Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/zeek-s-mediterranean-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 48 m - [Zak's Kebabs](https://www.chch.live/business/zak-s-kebabs-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 98 m - [Zak's Kebab House](https://www.chch.live/business/zak-s-kebab-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 104 m - [Wonderlust Dessert Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wonderlust-dessert-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 115 m - [Phatt Phillip - Bus Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/phatt-phillip-bus-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 117 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Freshchoice City Market](https://www.chch.live/business/freshchoice-city-market-christchurch-central-city), Supermarkets, 14 m - [The Crossing](https://www.chch.live/business/the-crossing-christchurch-central-city), Malls, 14 m - [Fashion Society](https://www.chch.live/business/fashion-society-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 15 m - [Andrea Biani](https://www.chch.live/business/andrea-biani-christchurch-central-city), Shoes, 19 m - [OPSM](https://www.chch.live/business/opsm-christchurch-central-city), Optometrists, 20 m - [Drama the Label, Loughlin Clothing Co](https://www.chch.live/business/drama-the-label-loughlin-clothing-co-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 21 m - [Ruby](https://www.chch.live/business/ruby-christchurch-central-city), Clothing, 21 m - [Elements by IHF](https://www.chch.live/business/elements-by-ihf-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 22 m - [Green](https://www.chch.live/business/green-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 22 m - [Stirling Women](https://www.chch.live/business/stirling-women-christchurch-central-city), Business, 22 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=-43.5336866&lon=172.6373978) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5336866,172.6373978,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Chicken) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10053093573), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Chicken?** A chicken takeaway in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is The Chicken?** Food Terrace, First Floor at The Crossing, Lichfield Street, Central City, on [Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/lichfield-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5336866,172.6373978,17) **Is The Chicken still trading?** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory. **How do you contact The Chicken?** phone [03 420 4242](tel:034204242) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://thechicken.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [admin@thechicken.co.nz](mailto:admin@thechicken.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other fast food are near The Chicken?** [Lo-Fi Burgers](https://www.chch.live/business/lo-fi-burgers-christchurch-central-city) (5 m), [Crêpes De La Monde](https://www.chch.live/business/crepes-de-la-monde-christchurch-central-city) (25 m), [GRE3N Superfood & Juice Bar - The Crossing](https://www.chch.live/business/gre3n-superfood-juice-bar-the-crossing-christchurch-central-city) (33 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food). **What’s near The Chicken?** 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [I Love Ugly](https://www.chch.live/business/i-love-ugly-christchurch-central-city) (3 m); the Bus Interchange (Intercity stop) bus stop is 69 m away: routes 3, 8, 80; a quiet street passes within 60 m; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (81 m). **What stood where The Chicken is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5336866&lon=172.6373978) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - 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 2026-10-18 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-chicken-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city