# The Fox, Riccarton The Fox is a bar or pub at 28 Rotherham Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, inside the Riccarton commercial centre. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Licensed.** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 17 Aug 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Westfield Riccarton, route 3, route 5, route 80) is 114 m away; a cycle lane passes within 93 m. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file. It holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## Opening hours - As mapped: `Mo-Su 11:00-20:00+ "open until 'late'"` _Source: OpenStreetMap, confirm before a special trip._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 28 Rotherham Street, Christchurch 8041 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Kind:** Bars & pubs _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Website:** http://www.foxriccarton.co.nz/, unreachable when last read 29 Sept 2026 _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Also known as:** Fox & Ferret _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **NZBN:** 9429051160128, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** THE FOX LIMITED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 2023-03-03 _(NZBN register)_ - **Industry:** Employment services (on-hired staff - both office and non-office work - minimum 30% office work) _(NZBN register)_ - **Wheelchair:** Step-free, wheelchair accessible _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Payment:** Credit cards, Debit cards _(OpenStreetMap)_ - **Alcohol licence:** On-licence tavern, expires 17 Aug 2027, held by Taberna 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:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_ - **Commercial centre:** Riccarton, district centre _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [28 Rotherham Street](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/28-rotherham-street), 2 reports on file ## What stood on Rotherham Street [2005, Rotherham Street at night](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/community/obeirne/ccl-cs-118186) _From Canterbury Stories. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside Drexels, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,790 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9034285), [123 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/123-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9022633), [112 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/112-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000750), [130 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/130-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000726), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9000687), [119 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/119-riccarton-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8992474), [132 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/132-riccarton-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8981447), [91 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/91-riccarton-road) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8965835), [122 Riccarton Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/122-riccarton-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964932), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964925), [162 Clarence St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/162-clarence-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8959514), 35–39 Dilworth St, ????, ?????? 8041, ??? - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8959159), [114B Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/114b-riccarton-road) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Westfield Riccarton, 114 m (routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Clarence St near Peverel St, 154 m (routes 120, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Clarence St near Dilworth St, 234 m (routes 120, Oa) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 93 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Rotherham Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Fox%2C%2028%20Rotherham%20Street%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5303845,172.6005804) ## Nearby - [Fox and Ferret Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/fox-and-ferret-riccarton), Restaurants, 1 m - [La Porchetta](https://www.chch.live/business/la-porchetta-riccarton), Restaurants, 15 m - [Rogues of Rotherham](https://www.chch.live/business/rogues-of-rotherham-riccarton), Restaurants, 23 m - [Drexel's Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/drexel-s-restaurant-riccarton), Cafés, 37 m - [Coffee Culture Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-riccarton), Cafés, 43 m - [Auntie Dai's Dumplings](https://www.chch.live/business/auntie-dai-s-dumplings-riccarton), Fast food, 45 m - [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve), park, 202 m - [Picton Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1007-picton-reserve), park, 357 m - [Riccarton Bush](https://www.chch.live/park/1543-riccarton-bush), park, 448 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._ - [Riccarton Service Centre](https://www.chch.live/facility/service-centre-13), Service centre, 118 m ## The nearest other bars & pubs - [The Craic](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-riccarton), Riccarton, 191 m - [The Craic Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-irish-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 195 m - [Robbie's Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-riccarton), Riccarton, 209 m - [Volstead Trading Company](https://www.chch.live/business/volstead-trading-company-riccarton), Riccarton, 544 m - [Burj](https://www.chch.live/business/burj-riccarton), Riccarton, 741 m - [Wilson's Sports Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/wilson-s-sports-bar-riccarton), Riccarton, 742 m - [Wilsons Sports Bar & TAB](https://www.chch.live/business/wilsons-sports-bar-tab-riccarton), Riccarton, 750 m - [The Running Bull Bar and Grill](https://www.chch.live/business/the-running-bull-bar-and-grill-riccarton), Riccarton, 911 m - [Every one in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar#in-riccarton) ## Also in Riccarton - [Timezone](https://www.chch.live/business/timezone-riccarton), Arcades, 47 m - [SBS Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/sbs-bank-riccarton), Banks, 48 m - [The Co-operative Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/the-co-operative-bank-riccarton), Banks, 50 m - [Riccarton Noodle House](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-noodle-house-riccarton), Restaurants, 53 m - [Riccarton Kiwibank](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-kiwibank-riccarton), Banks, 56 m - [Saweet & Co](https://www.chch.live/business/saweet-co-riccarton), Cafés, 57 m - [Shoe Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/shoe-clinic-riccarton), Shoes, 59 m - [Hoyts Cinema Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-riccarton), Cinemas & theatres, 60 m - [Shanghai Bistro And Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/shanghai-bistro-and-bar-riccarton), Restaurants, 60 m - [Fuji Hong Kong Hot Pot](https://www.chch.live/business/fuji-hong-kong-hot-pot-riccarton), Restaurants, 65 m - [Every kind of business in Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5303845&lon=172.6005804) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5303845,172.6005804,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Fox) - [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/riccarton), the suburb - [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/679684559), fix it there ## Questions, answered briefly **What is The Fox?** A bar or pub in Riccarton, Christchurch. **Where is The Fox?** 28 Rotherham Street, Riccarton, on [Rotherham Street](https://www.chch.live/street/riccarton/rotherham-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5303845,172.6005804,17) **Is The Fox still trading?** Holds an on-licence tavern on the council’s register, to 17 Aug 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades. **How do you contact The Fox?** its [website](http://www.foxriccarton.co.nz/). **When is The Fox open?** Mo-Su 11:00-20:00+ "open until 'late'", as mapped on OpenStreetMap. **What other bars & pubs are near The Fox?** [The Craic](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-riccarton) (191 m), [The Craic Irish Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-craic-irish-bar-riccarton) (195 m), [Robbie's Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/robbie-s-riccarton) (209 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar). **What’s near The Fox?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/riccarton/28-rotherham-street) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Fox and Ferret Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/fox-and-ferret-riccarton) (1 m); the Westfield Riccarton bus stop is 114 m away: routes 3, 5, 80, 86, 100, 120, 130, 140, Oa; a cycle lane passes within 93 m; nearest park: [Clarence Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1027-clarence-reserve) (202 m). **What stood where The Fox is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5303845&lon=172.6005804) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - 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) - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-17 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/the-fox-riccarton Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bar Suburb: https://www.chch.live/riccarton