# The Food Den, Christchurch Central City

The Food Den is a takeaway at Cnr Tuam & Colombo Street, Central City, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Food%20Den%2C%20Cnr%20Tuam%20%26%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Food%20Den%2C%20Cnr%20Tuam%20%26%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bus Interchange (Platform A), route 3, route 5, route 60) is 73 m away; a separated cycleway passes the door; council off-street parking is 21 m away. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

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

## What the record holds

- **Address:** Cnr Tuam & Colombo Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Fast food _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_

## In its own listing

Fair Ground type Food Cart, Hot Dogs, Chips etc

_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:** Transport _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
4,436 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/9139324), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9139165), [13 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-mollett-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9139011), [200 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/200-tuam-street)
- [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9136485), Sugarloaf Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9136183), [665 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street)
- [Water Fountain](https://www.chch.live/report/9134091), [10 Mollett St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-mollett-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9131771), [665 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/665-colombo-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9130940), [586 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/586-colombo-street)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9127223), [80 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/80-lichfield-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9126267), [171 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/171-saint-asaph-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9123769), [662 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/662-colombo-street)
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9118738), [638 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/638-colombo-street)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform A), 73 m (routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Platform B), 107 m (routes 1, 7, 8, 27, 44, 91, 92, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Bus Interchange (Intercity stop), 132 m (routes 3, 8, 80) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Separated cycleway, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 21 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Food%20Den%2C%20Cnr%20Tuam%20%26%20Colombo%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53537757438035,172.63652095007822)

## Nearby

- [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 27 m
- [Isushi](https://www.chch.live/business/isushi-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 35 m
- [Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Arcades, 58 m
- [Archie Brothers And Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-and-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Business, 69 m
- [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 69 m
- [Miyabi Sushi Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/miyabi-sushi-sushi-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 69 m
- [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 282 m
- [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 286 m
- [City Mall](https://www.chch.live/park/1278-city-mall), park, 297 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._
- [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 65 m

## The nearest other fast food

- [Leemo Desserts & Drinks](https://www.chch.live/business/leemo-desserts-drinks-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 75 m
- [Phatt Phillip - Bus Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/phatt-phillip-bus-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 85 m
- [D&N Souvlaki](https://www.chch.live/business/d-n-souvlaki-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 100 m
- [The Little Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-little-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 102 m
- [Closed - Otto Delicatessen Sandwich Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/closed-otto-delicatessen-sandwich-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 114 m
- [Billie Jack's](https://www.chch.live/business/billie-jack-s-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 121 m
- [Ceylon Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/ceylon-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 121 m
- [Black Burger - Riverside Market](https://www.chch.live/business/black-burger-riverside-market-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 137 m
- [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food#in-christchurch-central-city)

## Also in Christchurch Central City

- [EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/entx-christchurch-central-city), Food courts, 73 m
- [MetroMart](https://www.chch.live/business/metromart-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 85 m
- [Zesto Convenience Store](https://www.chch.live/business/zesto-convenience-store-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 87 m
- [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq & Holey Moley](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-holey-moley-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 92 m
- [Tradestaff](https://www.chch.live/business/tradestaff-christchurch-central-city), Recruitment, 102 m
- [Joes Garage - EntX](https://www.chch.live/business/joes-garage-entx-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 103 m
- [Muffin Break](https://www.chch.live/business/muffin-break-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 103 m
- [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Cinemas & theatres, 104 m
- [Zuzu's Gelato - Bus Interchange](https://www.chch.live/business/zuzu-s-gelato-bus-interchange-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 112 m
- [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 113 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=-43.53537757438035&lon=172.63652095007822)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53537757438035,172.63652095007822,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Food%20Den)
- [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Food Den?**

A takeaway in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.

**Where is The Food Den?**

Cnr Tuam & Colombo Street, Central City. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53537757438035,172.63652095007822,17)

**Is The Food Den still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**What other fast food are near The Food Den?**

[Leemo Desserts & Drinks](https://www.chch.live/business/leemo-desserts-drinks-christchurch-central-city) (75 m), [Phatt Phillip - Bus Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/phatt-phillip-bus-exchange-christchurch-central-city) (85 m), [D&N Souvlaki](https://www.chch.live/business/d-n-souvlaki-christchurch-central-city) (100 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/fast-food).

**What’s near The Food Den?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq](https://www.chch.live/business/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-christchurch-central-city) (27 m); the Bus Interchange (Platform A) bus stop is 73 m away: routes 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86; a separated cycleway passes the door; nearest park: [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles) (282 m).

**What stood where The Food Den is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53537757438035&lon=172.63652095007822)

## 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)
- 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)
- Record assembled 2026-10-23

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