# Village Bakehouse, Ilam

Village Bakehouse is a bakery at 211-B Waimairi Road, Ilam, Christchurch, inside the Ilam commercial centre.

[Call 03 358 9020](<tel:033589020>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Village%20Bakehouse%2C%20211-B%20Waimairi%20Road%2C%20Ilam%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.villagebakehouse.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://www.villagebakehouse.co.nz/home#bakery-menu>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Village%20Bakehouse%2C%20211-B%20Waimairi%20Road%2C%20Ilam%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

Village Bakehouse is a bakery at 211-B Waimairi Road, Ilam, Christchurch, inside the Ilam commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Maidstone Rd, route 3) is 78 m away; a cycle lane passes the door.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 211-B Waimairi Road, Ilam _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Bakeries _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** 03 358 9020 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** http://www.villagebakehouse.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** enq@villagebakehouse.co.nz _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Menu:** https://www.villagebakehouse.co.nz/home#bakery-menu _(Its own website)_
- **NZBN:** 9429052093753, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** BIG SOCK ENTERPRISES LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2024-05-14 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Restaurant operation _(NZBN register)_
- **Trades as:** Village Bakehouse Limited _(NZBN register)_
- **Food registration:** reg CCC005941/1, Template FCP, verified by CCC, expires 18 Sept 2027 _(MPI food register)_

## In its own listing

This small bakery is run by a French trained pastry chef and baker who is committed to baking using traditional artisan methods to bring a new level of taste the local community. Open Monday - Saturday 6am-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:** Neighbourhood centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Ilam, local centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
526 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/9086349), [185 Waimairi Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/185-waimairi-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9078718), [96 Maidstone Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/96-maidstone-road)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9057017), [96 Maidstone Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/96-maidstone-road)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9052619), [95 Maidstone Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/95-maidstone-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/9030933), [186 Waimairi Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/186-waimairi-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9019481), [75 Maidstone Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/75-maidstone-road)
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/8993134), [98 Maidstone Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/98-maidstone-road)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8941865), [12 Gothic Place, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/12-gothic-place)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8936214), [186 Waimairi Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/186-waimairi-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8898502), [46 Maidstone Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/46-maidstone-road)
- [Traffic Signals](https://www.chch.live/report/8884325), [186 Waimairi Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/186-waimairi-road)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8846900), [17 Ashfield Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8041, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/ilam/17-ashfield-place)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Maidstone Rd, 78 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Maidstone Rd, 106 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Waimairi Rd near Maidstone Rd, 145 m (routes 130, Oc) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Village%20Bakehouse%2C%20211-B%20Waimairi%20Road%2C%20Ilam%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5161636,172.5717535)

## Nearby

- [Ilam Barbeques](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-barbeques-ilam), Fast food, 7 m
- [Ilam Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-seafood-ilam), Fast food, 8 m
- [Ilam Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-seafoods-ilam), Fast food, 8 m
- [Ilam Barbecues](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-barbecues-ilam), Fast food, 11 m
- [Ilam Bakery Foodbar](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-bakery-foodbar-ilam), Business, 13 m
- [Unichem](https://www.chch.live/business/unichem-ilam), Pharmacies, 15 m
- [Ray Blank Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1045-ray-blank-park), Sports ground, 200 m
- [Annandale Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1176-annandale-park), park, 523 m
- [Ryeland Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1251-ryeland-reserve), park, 586 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 bakeries

- [Avonhead Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-bakery-avonhead), Avonhead, 1.3 km
- [Joyful Bake House & Joy Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-bake-house-joy-tea-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.6 km
- [Panadero Filipino Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/panadero-filipino-bakery-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.7 km
- [Patisserie Yagahi](https://www.chch.live/business/patisserie-yagahi-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.7 km
- [YumYum Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/yumyum-bakery-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 1.7 km
- [Coupland's](https://www.chch.live/business/coupland-s-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.9 km
- [Choice Cakes & Pastries](https://www.chch.live/business/choice-cakes-pastries-upper-riccarton), Upper Riccarton, 2.0 km
- [Aorangi Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/aorangi-bakery-bryndwr), Bryndwr, 2.3 km
- [Every one in Ilam](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bakery#in-ilam)

## Also in Ilam

- [Kosco](https://www.chch.live/business/kosco-ilam), Supermarkets, 20 m
- [Ilam Liquor store](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-liquor-store-ilam), Bottle stores, 22 m
- [Edens Harvest](https://www.chch.live/business/edens-harvest-ilam), Fruit & veg, 23 m
- [Domino's](https://www.chch.live/business/domino-s-ilam), Fast food, 26 m
- [Ilam centre Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-centre-dairy-ilam), Dairies & convenience, 37 m
- [Super Liquor Ilam](https://www.chch.live/business/super-liquor-ilam), Bottle stores, 39 m
- [Meat@Millers](https://www.chch.live/business/meat-millers-ilam), Butchers, 42 m
- [Waimairi Road Medical Rooms](https://www.chch.live/business/waimairi-road-medical-rooms-ilam), Doctors & clinics, 43 m
- [Waimairi Road Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/waimairi-road-medical-centre-ilam), Centre, 45 m
- [Ilam florist](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-florist-ilam), Florists, 48 m
- [Every kind of business in Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5161636&lon=172.5717535)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5161636,172.5717535,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Village%20Bakehouse)
- [Ilam](https://www.chch.live/ilam), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3377407349), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Village Bakehouse?**

A bakery in Ilam, Christchurch.

**Where is Village Bakehouse?**

211-B Waimairi Road, Ilam. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5161636,172.5717535,17)

**Is Village Bakehouse still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Village Bakehouse?**

phone [03 358 9020](tel:033589020) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.villagebakehouse.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [enq@villagebakehouse.co.nz](mailto:enq@villagebakehouse.co.nz) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other bakeries are near Village Bakehouse?**

[Avonhead Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/avonhead-bakery-avonhead) (1.3 km), [Joyful Bake House & Joy Tea](https://www.chch.live/business/joyful-bake-house-joy-tea-upper-riccarton) (1.6 km), [Panadero Filipino Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/panadero-filipino-bakery-upper-riccarton) (1.7 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bakery).

**What’s near Village Bakehouse?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Ilam Barbeques](https://www.chch.live/business/ilam-barbeques-ilam) (7 m); the Maidstone Rd bus stop is 78 m away: route 3; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Ray Blank Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1045-ray-blank-park) (200 m).

**What stood where Village Bakehouse is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5161636&lon=172.5717535)

## 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)
- 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
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- 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 2026-10-17

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Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses
Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bakery
Suburb: https://www.chch.live/ilam
