# The Vagabond Chefs, Ferrymead

The Vagabond Chefs is a restaurant at 6/987 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch, inside the Ferrymead commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Vagabond%20Chefs%2C%206%2F987%20Ferry%20Road%20Ferrymead%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Vagabond%20Chefs%2C%206%2F987%20Ferry%20Road%20Ferrymead%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Licensed.** Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 6 Dec 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl, route 3, route 140, route 155) is 68 m away; a cycle lane passes within 51 m. The address’s own page keeps 6 council reports on file. 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:** 6/987 Ferry Road Ferrymead _(Council licence register)_
- **Kind:** Restaurants _(Council licence register)_
- **NZBN:** 9429053077738, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** D&A CATERING LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2025-08-25 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Catering service _(NZBN register)_
- **Alcohol licence:** On-licence restaurant class 3, expires 6 Dec 2027, held by Manjeet Limited ( In Liquidation ) _(Council licence register)_

## The ground it stands on

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

- **District Plan zone:** Local centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Ferrymead, large neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [987 Ferry Road Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/987-ferry-road), 6 reports on file


## The reports nearby
505 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9071430), [1004G Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1004g-ferry-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8999557), [1005B Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1005b-ferry-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8844586), [982 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/982-ferry-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8831029), [20 Waterman Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/20-waterman-place)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8828021), [2/1 Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/2-1-waterman-place)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8787581), [39A Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/39a-waterman-place)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8787570), [39A Waterman Place, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/39a-waterman-place)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8550348), [982 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/982-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8287514), [1000 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1000-ferry-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8268933), [1005 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/1005-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8084443), [982 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/982-ferry-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8034230), [988 Ferry Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/988-ferry-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl, 68 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl, 77 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Ferrymead Shops, 222 m (routes 3, 140, 155) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 51 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Ferry Road Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/ferry-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Vagabond%20Chefs%2C%206%2F987%20Ferry%20Road%20Ferrymead%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.55640394456992,172.69932068045435)

## Nearby

- [T Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/t-sushi-ferrymead), Fast food, 30 m
- [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-ferrymead), Banks, 34 m
- [Gre3n Superfood Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/gre3n-superfood-ferrymead), Fast food, 39 m
- [A Cup of Rest](https://www.chch.live/business/a-cup-of-rest-ferrymead), Cafés, 40 m
- [ASB Bank](https://www.chch.live/business/asb-bank-ferrymead), Banks, 42 m
- [Dubba Deluxe](https://www.chch.live/business/dubba-deluxe-ferrymead), Restaurants, 42 m
- [Ferry Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1321-ferry-esplanade-reserve), park, 165 m
- [Tunnel Road Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1439-tunnel-road-reserve), park, 459 m
- [Charlesworth Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1333-charlesworth-reserve), Regional, 470 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 restaurants

- [Dubba Deluxe](https://www.chch.live/business/dubba-deluxe-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 42 m
- [@Tony's Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/tony-s-teppanyaki-japanese-restaurant-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 64 m
- [Pizza Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 70 m
- [Pizza Republic - Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-republic-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 91 m
- [Winnie Bagoes Restaurant and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/winnie-bagoes-restaurant-and-bar-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 103 m
- [Casa Nostra Italian Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/casa-nostra-italian-kitchen-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 120 m
- [Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/winnie-bagoes-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 120 m
- [The Good Home Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/the-good-home-ferrymead), Ferrymead, 128 m
- [Every one in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-ferrymead)

## Also in Ferrymead

- [Pita Pit](https://www.chch.live/business/pita-pit-ferrymead), Fast food, 58 m
- [Del Mar](https://www.chch.live/business/del-mar-ferrymead), Cafés, 59 m
- [Snap Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/snap-fitness-ferrymead), Gyms & fitness, 71 m
- [VetEnt](https://www.chch.live/business/vetent-ferrymead), Vets, 72 m
- [Ferrymead Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/ferrymead-medical-centre-ferrymead-2), Doctors & clinics, 73 m
- [Mitre 10 Trade](https://www.chch.live/business/mitre-10-trade-ferrymead), Trade, 79 m
- [Super Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ferrymead), Bottle stores, 80 m
- [Kauri Clothing](https://www.chch.live/business/kauri-clothing-ferrymead), Clothing, 83 m
- [Subway](https://www.chch.live/business/subway-ferrymead), Fast food, 83 m
- [Simplicity Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/simplicity-fitness-ferrymead), Gyms & fitness, 89 m
- [Every kind of business in Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55640394456992&lon=172.69932068045435)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55640394456992,172.69932068045435,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Vagabond%20Chefs)
- [Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Vagabond Chefs?**

A restaurant in Ferrymead, Christchurch.

**Where is The Vagabond Chefs?**

6/987 Ferry Road Ferrymead, on [Ferry Road Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/street/ferrymead/ferry-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55640394456992,172.69932068045435,17)

**Is The Vagabond Chefs still trading?**

Holds an on-licence restaurant class 3 on the council’s register, to 6 Dec 2027, the strongest sign the record can give that it trades.

**What other restaurants are near The Vagabond Chefs?**

[Dubba Deluxe](https://www.chch.live/business/dubba-deluxe-ferrymead) (42 m), [@Tony's Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant Ferrymead](https://www.chch.live/business/tony-s-teppanyaki-japanese-restaurant-ferrymead) (64 m), [Pizza Hut](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-ferrymead) (70 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant).

**What’s near The Vagabond Chefs?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/ferrymead/987-ferry-road) holds 6 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [T Sushi](https://www.chch.live/business/t-sushi-ferrymead) (30 m); the Ferry Rd near Waterman Pl bus stop is 68 m away: routes 3, 140, 155; a cycle lane passes within 51 m; nearest park: [Ferry Esplanade Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1321-ferry-esplanade-reserve) (165 m).

**What stood where The Vagabond Chefs is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55640394456992&lon=172.69932068045435)

## 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)
- 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 2026-10-20

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