# Tom's Sandwich Shop, Christchurch Central City Tom's Sandwich Shop is a business at 36 Southwark Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **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. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Tom Worthington's mum would make him a similar sandwich for his lunch box - now he's recreated it for adults and even the most dubious punter is being converted”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Madras St near Southwark St, route 8, route 84, route 85) is 67 m away; a cycle lane passes within 60 m; council off-street parking is 54 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 and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 36 Southwark Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Business - **Website:** https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-drink/131413800/dont-knock-it-till-you-try-it--the-peanut-butter-sandwich-surprising-customers _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** tom@tomssandwiches.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Great little cafe located in the popular central SALT district. Open Monday - Friday, 7am-2pm _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:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [36 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-southwark-street), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 4,353 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9116763), [103 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/103-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100015), [258 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/258-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9100005), [265 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/265-saint-asaph-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9092392), [27 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-manchester-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083730), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street) - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9079304), [73 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/73-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9076699), [270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/270-saint-asaph-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9076686), [279 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/279-saint-asaph-street) - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9075453), [213b Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/213b-tuam-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9071934), [36 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-manchester-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/9064582), [135 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/135-high-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Madras St near Southwark St, 67 m (routes 8, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Madras St Terminus, 162 m (routes 8, 84, 85) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St near Welles St, 188 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 60 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking off-street parking, 54 m (40 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/southwark-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Tom's%20Sandwich%20Shop%2C%2036%20Southwark%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.537331710906436,172.64189336383384) ## Nearby - [Tom's Sandwiches](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwiches-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 5 m - [Southwark Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/southwark-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 51 m - [Black Betty](https://www.chch.live/business/black-betty-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 54 m - [Green Lane Market](https://www.chch.live/business/green-lane-market-christchurch-central-city), Markets, 63 m - [Gordon Harris](https://www.chch.live/business/gordon-harris-christchurch-central-city), Craft, 65 m - [Seoul Jib](https://www.chch.live/business/seoul-jib-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 66 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 140 m - [Gasson Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1083-gasson-reserve), park, 333 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 345 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._ - [St Asaph](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-36), Car park, 196 m ## The nearest other business - [Opes Partners](https://www.chch.live/business/opes-partners-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 100 m - [Mihana](https://www.chch.live/business/mihana-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 104 m - [hairyLemon Digital](https://www.chch.live/business/hairylemon-digital-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 150 m - [Sacred Laser](https://www.chch.live/business/sacred-laser-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 159 m - [Utopia Ice - High Street](https://www.chch.live/business/utopia-ice-high-street-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 177 m - [Concentrate](https://www.chch.live/business/concentrate-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 184 m - [Furmoo](https://www.chch.live/business/furmoo-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 197 m - [Kennett Crafted Jewels](https://www.chch.live/business/kennett-crafted-jewels-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 197 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Estelle](https://www.chch.live/business/estelle-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 68 m - [Artbox at Ara - Project Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/artbox-at-ara-project-hub-christchurch-central-city), Galleries, 72 m - [Vietnam to go](https://www.chch.live/business/vietnam-to-go-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 72 m - [Chichi Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/chichi-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 76 m - [Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 78 m - [Miss Bing - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/miss-bing-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 80 m - [BobaLab](https://www.chch.live/business/bobalab-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 81 m - [The Sichuan Kitchen](https://www.chch.live/business/the-sichuan-kitchen-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 81 m - [Flux - Boxed Quarter](https://www.chch.live/business/flux-boxed-quarter-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 84 m - [Tokyo Ramen](https://www.chch.live/business/tokyo-ramen-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 84 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=-43.537331710906436&lon=172.64189336383384) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.537331710906436,172.64189336383384,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Tom's%20Sandwich%20Shop) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Tom's Sandwich Shop?** A business in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Tom's Sandwich Shop?** 36 Southwark Street, Central City, on [Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/southwark-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.537331710906436,172.64189336383384,17) **Is Tom's Sandwich Shop 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. **How do you contact Tom's Sandwich Shop?** its [website](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-drink/131413800/dont-knock-it-till-you-try-it--the-peanut-butter-sandwich-surprising-customers) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [tom@tomssandwiches.co.nz](mailto:tom@tomssandwiches.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other business are near Tom's Sandwich Shop?** [Opes Partners](https://www.chch.live/business/opes-partners-christchurch-central-city) (100 m), [Mihana](https://www.chch.live/business/mihana-christchurch-central-city) (104 m), [hairyLemon Digital](https://www.chch.live/business/hairylemon-digital-christchurch-central-city) (150 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business). **What’s near Tom's Sandwich Shop?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-southwark-street) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Tom's Sandwiches](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwiches-christchurch-central-city) (5 m); the Madras St near Southwark St bus stop is 67 m away: routes 8, 84, 85, 95; a cycle lane passes within 60 m; nearest park: [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park) (140 m). **What stood where Tom's Sandwich Shop is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.537331710906436&lon=172.64189336383384) ## 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) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-23 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwich-shop-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/business Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city